The
visit to the Shiva and Vishnu Temples at Kovilambakkam, Sunnambu Kolathur was
a part of the Gajaprishta / Gajabrushta Vimana temples and Shiva Vishnu Temples
Visit on 13th October 2024.
The
temple complex consists of a Shiva and a Maha Vishnu temple. Both temples are
facing east with a temple tank on the south Side. The Temple tank is on the
south side of the temple maintained beautifully with a walking path. A Gangai
Amman Temple and a Muneeswaran temple are on the banks of the tank. The tank
was renovated by the Rotary Club of Nanganallur, at a cost of Rupees 23.25
lakhs and dedicated on 26th October 2022.
Sri
Maragadheshwarar Temple
Moolavar ; Sri Maragadheshwarar
Consort : Sri Maragadheswarai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Two Rishabam. Stucco
Dwarapalakas are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
Natarajar,
and Ambal Maragadheshwari are in the mukha mandapam. In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri
Vail Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, and Navagrahas. .
Natarajar and Ambal Sannidhi
Sri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Moolavar : Sri Srinivasa Perumal
Consorts : Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
Facing
east with Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Garudan. Moolavar
Srinivasa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Utsavars are in front of
Moolavar. No images are in Koshtam.
In
Praharam, Maha Lakshmi with Utsavar, Andal with Utsavar, and Hanuman. Hanuman is
in a separate sannidhi facing south.
Thayar
Maha Lakshmi is in a separate sannidhi that faces east. Thayar is in sitting Posture
with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
Both
Shiva and Maha Vishnu temples are constructed with Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and Mukha mandapam. Both the temples are constructed with stone from upanam to
prastaram and the superstructure 2 tier Vimanam was constructed with brick.
Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and greeva
koshtam of Shiva Temple, and Maha Vishnu’s various avataras are on the tala and
greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
During the Chozha period, this place was under Jayangonda Chozha Mmandalathu Kulothunga
Chozha Valanadu. These two temples are in the same spot, where constructed now.
Due to many reasons, which include improper maintenance, the temples were
destroyed completely without leaving a trace of any remains of the old Chozha
period temples. The locals had forgotten the existence of the Shiva Temple in
this place.
After
many years, the locals on the way to fetch water for the Muneeswaran temple
celebration, stayed under a tree for the rain. Due to rainwater, the mud
over the ancient Shiva Lingam washed away and the egg-shaped green color
Maragatha Lingam was visible. The locals unearthed the Shiva Linga, avudayar,
Rishabam, and a Maha Vishnu Murti. They installed it under a temporary shed and
started worshipping. Later through Prasannam, they came to know that there are
Shiva and Vishnu Temples on the same spot, constructed during the Chozha period. The present temples are constructed and Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted, on 18th March 2016.
Rotary club of Nanganallur inscription for the renovation of the temple tank
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Hanuman Jayanthi
etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
place S Kolathur is on the GST to Thuraipakkam 200 feet Road. When coming from
Thuraipakkam, after Kamakshi Hospital, and before Sangeetha Hotel turn left on Sunnambu
Kolathur Main Road, at last turn left and the temple is on Shiva Vishnu
Street.
S
Kolathur is about 8.5 KM from Chromepet and 12 KM from Tambaram.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chromepet.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
The temple view from the temple tank was renovated by the Rotary Club of Nanganallur
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