Sri Rathagiriswarar Temple at Besant Nagar, with a
Ramar Temple maintained by a private trust, has many unique features.
Visited the temple on the Vijayadasami day, 12th October 2024.
School Children from Various Schools Participated in that function.
Moolavar : Sri Rathnagiriswarar
Consort : Sri Aralakesi Ambal
Consort : Sri Aralakesi Ambal
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces west with 5-tier Rajagopuram, and a metacolour sheet mandapam is in front. An open mandapam is in front of the Temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Rathna Vinayagar and Rathna Subramaniar are on both sides of Sanctum Sanctorum, in a straight line. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
The temple faces west with 5-tier Rajagopuram, and a metacolour sheet mandapam is in front. An open mandapam is in front of the Temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Rathna Vinayagar and Rathna Subramaniar are on both sides of Sanctum Sanctorum, in a straight line. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
In
praharam Navagrahas, and Chandikeswarar, Adi Sankara, Sri Araalakesi Amman,
Ramar with Sita and Lakshmana, and Anjaneyar are opposite the Ramar shrine.
Ambal
Aralakesi is facing south in a standing posture. Dwarapalakis are on both sides
of Ambal Sannidhi. Ambal is with Chatur bhujam, while upper hands hold lotus
flowers and lower hands are in abhaya varada hastam.
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ARCHITECTURE
The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, common mukha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and pada bandha adhistanam. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai and pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with Nasikudus. The Vimanam is of 3 tier nagara style. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and Greeva koshtams.
The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, common mukha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and pada bandha adhistanam. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai and pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with Nasikudus. The Vimanam is of 3 tier nagara style. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Tala and Greeva koshtams.
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HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
This is a private temple maintained by the Bhaktamandali, a registered body. The two (controversial) Mutts, Sringeri Mutt, and the Kanchi Sankara Mutt are involved in this temple.
This is a private temple maintained by the Bhaktamandali, a registered body. The two (controversial) Mutts, Sringeri Mutt, and the Kanchi Sankara Mutt are involved in this temple.
Sringeri Saradapeetam Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidya Theertha Maha Swamigal started this temple's bhoomi pooja on 1st October 1968. Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 1975.
After the construction of Rajagopuram, Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18th
June 1992, by HH Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal and Sri Sankara Vijayendra
Saraswati Swamigal.
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LEGENDS
Usually, the Rathnagiriswarar means, that Shiva is on a Rathna, a precious gem Hill.
Usually, the Rathnagiriswarar means, that Shiva is on a Rathna, a precious gem Hill.
In
one of the legends, Adhiseshan and Vayu used to fight with each other, claiming
each one as greatest and strongest. This time Adhiseshan, holds Meru Hill. Vayu
blew the hill but couldn’t do so. But a few precious stones, like Emeralds, Safire, Rathna, diamonds, etc, blew out of the hill and fell. The Rathna
stone had fallen on this hill and formed a Shiva Linga. In another version,
Adhiseshan covered the Meru hill. The Vayu went through the passage at a force
and blew out some peaks. This is the place where the peak fell down
and is called "Ratnagiri". Hence Shiva of this temple is called in
the name of the precious gem Ratha as Rathnagiriswarar.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Ashada Mahotsavam, Thaipoosam, Kanda Sashti, Karthigai Deepam, Navaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Aani Thirumanjanam, etc,.
Navaratri Utsavam- Vijayadasami day
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Ashada Mahotsavam, Thaipoosam, Kanda Sashti, Karthigai Deepam, Navaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Aani Thirumanjanam, etc,.
Navaratri Utsavam- Vijayadasami day
Navaratri Utsavam
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 06.30 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.30 hrs.CONTACT
DETAILS
The landline number +91 44 2491 0405, and mobile number +919025355828 may be contacted for further details.
Temple’s e-mail address
The landline number +91 44 2491 0405, and mobile number +919025355828 may be contacted for further details.
Temple’s e-mail address
HOW
TO REACH
The temple is on 6th Cross St, Besant Nagar, a part of Chennai.
The temple is about 100 meters from Besant Nagar Bus Stop ( 6E, 6, 6D), 800 meters from Ashta Lakshmi Temple, 2.4 IKM from Adyar Signal, 4 km from Kotturpuram MRTS Railway Station, and 13 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Kotturpuram MRTS Railway Station.
The temple is on 6th Cross St, Besant Nagar, a part of Chennai.
The temple is about 100 meters from Besant Nagar Bus Stop ( 6E, 6, 6D), 800 meters from Ashta Lakshmi Temple, 2.4 IKM from Adyar Signal, 4 km from Kotturpuram MRTS Railway Station, and 13 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Kotturpuram MRTS Railway Station.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Anjaneyar Sannidhi
A Stucco image of Arumugar on the Vimanam
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