The Visit to this Sri Punniyakodeesswarar Temple at
Kottakuppam was a part of the “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur
District on, 1st September 2024”.
This temple is on an island formed by the Kosasthalaiyar
River and belongs to Kottakuppam Village. No proper access road with the bridge
was constructed to reach this Village. The island will be isolated during water
flows in the river. The temple is also under renovation during my visit.
Moolavar : Sri Punnniyakodeeswarar
Consort : Sri Annapoorani
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces East with an entrance arch and mandapam. Stucco images of Shiva
and Parvati are on the arch. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Rishabam are after
the entrance. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Ardha Mandapam.
Moolavar in the sanctum sanctorum is on a round Avudayar. In koshtam,
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Stucco Dwarapalakas are in front of the
entrance. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In
praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaaniar, Chandikeswarar, Suriyan,
Navagrahas, and two Munis.
Munivar
Bairavar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and mukha
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 with madhalai, and
kapotam with nasi kudus. The two tala Nagara Vimanam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy,
Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and Greeva Koshtams.
The
temple might have been constructed with red laterite stone and plastered with
lime mortar.
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 a small good deed will grow a crore times when prayed to Shiva
of this temple.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri
days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala Pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
Kottakuppam is an island formed in the Kusasthalaiyar River. On the way to New Erumaivettipalayam,
take diversion at Kaliamman Temple Board, and cross the river.
The
place Kottakuppam 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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