The
visit to this Sri Brahmeswarar Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple at Kadapakkam, near Pulicat, was a part
of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108th Ahimsa Walk” in
Tiruvallur District on 29th March 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Brahmeswarar
Consort : Sri Dharmasamvardini
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with a temple tank called Appa Kulam on the back side of the
temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Vinayagar and
Murugan are on both sides of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round
avudaiyar; in koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and
Durgai.
Ambal
Sri Dharmasamvardini is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a
standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In
the praharam, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Nagars, and a Jain Tirthankara image.
ARCHITECTURE
The
whole temple was constructed with brick and concrete. The temple was
built in the Gajabrushta style from adhistanam to sigaram. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The adhistanam consists of jagathy,
muppattai kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters
are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and vettu pothyal.
The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. One tala, greevam, and sigaram are on the bhumidesam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, and Brahma are in the
greeva koshtam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is said that the Shiva temple was in a dilapidated condition till 2003, and the
same was reconstructed by the people who moved from this village and the village
people. Shiva was called Sri Appaleeswarar, and the tank was called Appa
Kulam by the local people; there is evidence for the same.
A
10th to 11th century Chozha period damaged inscription
stone slab is lying in the temple. The inscription belongs to SvathiSri
Rajakesari Barmar’s 7th reign. The inscription records the endowment
of burning a perpetual lamp for the same Sava moova peradu, which was gifted by more
than one person. Since the inscription stone is in damaged condition, the
King’s name and year are not known.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from orukala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
trustee, Mr Thiruvenkadam, may be contacted on his mobile number +919840875274 for
further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
place, Kadapakkam, is about 1.6 km from Thathaimanji on Minjur Pulicat Road, 13
km from Minjur, and 16 km from Ponneri.
The
nearest Railway Station is Minjur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
This inscription stone belongs to another Shiva temple in the same village
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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