The visit to this Sri
Pitchaliswarar Temple at Pondavakkam was a part of the Gajaprishta Vimana Temples
Visit at Uthukottai and Allikuzhi, on 2nd August 2026. The temple is on the banks of the Arani River and
Telugu Ganga Channel.
Moolavar : Sri Pichaleeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshiamman,
Sri Maragathambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with an entrance from the south side. Dwajasthambam,
balipedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. A Bairavar is in the ardha
mandapam. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar/ In koshtam, Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the praharam, Vinayagar, Iyyappan, Sri Murugan/Subramaniar,
Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, and Navagrahas.
Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing
posture with Abhaya varda hastam.
Suryan and Murugan
Bairavar and Chandikeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The total temple was constructed with Laterite stones and bricks. The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum
is square in shape on a simple adhistanam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an
adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts
with vedikai. The pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with vettu pothyal.
The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. The vimanam over the bhumi desam
is with one tala, greevam and Dravida Sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtas.
Renovation of the vimana
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is claimed that the original temple was constructed during the Pallava
period, and later reconstructed and received contributions from Chozhas,
Vijayanagaras, Nayakas, etc. But no evidence was found to prove its antiquity.
Considering the 18th-century inscriptions on the pillars, the temple
may belong to 17 to 18th century.
பொயு 18 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு பிச்சாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில் மண்டப முதல் தூணில் உள்ள சிதைந்த கல்வெட்டு கச்சியூர் நாட்டு வெண்குன்றத்தைச் சேர்ந்த ஒருவன் போந்தவாக்கம் கோயிலுக்கு
இந்த தூண் தந்தான் போலும். வெண்குன்றம் என்று ஊர் வந்தவாசி அருகே இன்றும் இதே
பெயரில் உள்ளது. வெண்குன்றம் ஒரு கோட்டமாகவும் இருந்துள்ளது.
The 18th-century inscription on the first
pillar in the mandapa states that the pillar was gifted by a Venkunram
resident.
பொயு 18 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு பிச்சாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில் மண்டப தூணில் உள்ள சிதைந்த கல்வெட்டு கச்சி மற்றும் வேண்டான்பள்ளி என்ற சொற்கள் உள்ளன. திருப்பணிக்கு உதவியவர்
விவரம் எனலாம்.
The 18th-century inscription on the mandapam pillar states
that the pillar was constructed by Vendānpalli
of Kachchiyür.
பொயு 18 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு பிச்சாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில் மண்டப மூன்றாவது தூணில் உள்ள சிதைந்த
கல்வெட்டு குணமேவன் என்ற பெயரும் வேளான் என்ற சொல்லும் உள்ளது.
வேளான் - குயவர் ஆவான்.
The 18th-century inscription on the mandapam 3rd pillar states that the pillar was gifted by Vēlan
of Kachchiyūr-Nādu, Aludaiparappi Gunamevan.
Reference
தமிழ்நாட்டுக் கல்வெட்டுகள் தொகுதி - XXX
(திருவள்ளூர் மவட்டக்கல்வெட்டுகள் தொகுதி - II)
The front ardha mandapam was constructed in the 18th-century Nayaka period.
The temple was in a dilapidated condition; trees had grown on the vimanam, and it was taken for major renovations. Some of the old structures were pulled
down, and the new structure is about to be completed.
LEGENDS
Devotees worship Shiva of this temple to remove marriage obstacles and
Child boon.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Since the temple is in palalayam, oru kala poojas are conducted; no
special poojas are conducted. Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri were performed before renovations were undertaken.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Usually, the temple is open from 09.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs for
orukala poojas.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the south side of Arani River, 1.2 km from Tiruvallur
to Uthukottai Road, 4 km from Uthukottai, and 25 km from Tiruvallur.
The nearest Railway Station is Tiruvallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Old temple structures
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