The Visit to this Sri Varamuktheeswarar Temple at New
Erumaivettipalayam was a part of the “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur
District on, 1st September 2024”. The temple is on the banks of the
Kusasthalaiyar River where the river flows from South to the north and west to
east.
Moolavar : Sri Vara Muktheeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east, with a 5-tier Rajagopuram on the south side. An entrance
arch is also on the east side, with Shiva and Parvati’s stucco image. Stucco
images of Shiva, Parvati, Vinayagar, Murugan, Rishis, and Munivars are on the top
of the mukha mandapam. Dawajasthambam,
balipeedam, and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Koshta images are yet to
be installed.
Ambal
is in a separate temple facing east on Shiva’s right side. Ambal is in standing
posture with abhaya vadara hastam.
In
praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar and
Bairavar.
Bairavar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum
Sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
Pattaikai. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are brahma kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam and palakai and Vettu pothyal. Deva Koshtas are
sala style. Kumbha banjaras are in between Salai Pathi and karnapathi. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The two tala vesara
Vimanam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and
Greeva Koshtams.
The
temple up to prastaram was constructed with red laterite stone and above
prastaram was constructed with bricks. The complete temple was plastered with
lime mortar.
The
Rajagopuram is also constructed with the same red laterite stone up to
Kalkaram. The superstructure was constructed with bricks.
Ambal temple
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple may be 700 to 800 years old, and received contributions from Chozhas,
Vijayanagaras, and Nayakas.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Suryan worshipped Shiva and Ambal at this temple. The Sun’s
rays used to fall 3 days in a year. Moolavar and Ambal Sannidhis are
constructed as Kalyana kolam. Hence Devotees conduct their Sashtiapthapoothi
and Sathabishekam in this Temple. Also, it is believed that Shiva will give
Mukti to the Devotees, Hence Shiva is called Vara Muktheeswarar
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Amavasya,
Pournami, Pradosham, and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open, between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
temple may be contacted through the mobile numbers +919283212517, and
+919361630023.
Since
this temple is under renovation, Devotees are requested to donate liberally and
the above mobiles are with G pay.
HOW
TO REACH
The
place Erumaivettipalayam is about 6.6 KM from Karanodai, 18 KM from Ponneri, 21
KM from Puzhal, 31 KM from Koyambedu, and 31 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway Station is Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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