The visit to this Sri Pidari Ponniamman Temple, a
Kaval Deivam at Kil Ayanambakkam, was a part of “Gajabrushta Vimana Temples
Visit”, in the Ayanambakkam area on 2nd November 2025.
The presiding Deity: Sri Ponniamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam and simha vahanam are in
the mukha mandapam. In the sanctum sanctorum, Amman is in a sitting posture, upper hands
hold pasa angusam, lower right hand in abhaya hastam, and kapalam in the left
hand. A Demon is at her feet. Shiva as Yogeeswarar is in front of the Amman.
Utsavars are in the ardha mandapam.
In the praharam, Vinayagar, Murugan, Navagrahas, old
damaged Amman, and Saptamatrikas.
The presiding Deity Ponniamman
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha
mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is in a rectangular shape
on a pada bandha adhistanam. A 3-tier salakara vimanam is over the sanctum
sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple belongs to the Pallava
period. Latter Pallava’s / 10th century Chozha period Saptamatrikas panel is in the outer praharam. It is said that the Saptamatrikas were in the sanctum
sanctorum along with Yogeswarar, and the same was replaced by an Amman idol.
Since the same was also damaged, the present Amman idol was replaced about 100
years ago.
LEGENDS
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted in the Aadi month.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and
closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Dhanush may be contacted on his mobile number
+916369029541 for poojas and further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about a km from Vanagaram – Ambattur
Road.
The temple is 4.5 km from Thiruverkadu
Karumariamman Temple, 5.2 km from Thiruverkadu Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, and
9 km from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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