The
visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Venugopal Nagar in Madhavaram was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and
Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur and Madhavaram on 06th
February 2022. Even though the temple looks as new, the Pallava Pillars made me
more curious to know about this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Karpagambal
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram with stucco dwarapalakas are on
the side walls. Kodimaram, balipeedam
and Rishabam / idabam are in front of the mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum
is about 3 feet high from the mandapam level. Moolavar is about 4.5 feet high and avudayar
is about 16 feet circumference. Shiva linga is made of green stone ( not the
maragatha Lingam ). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma
and Durgai.
Ambal
Karpagambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South in the mukha mandapam. In
Mukaha mandapam Ambal sannidhi, Natarajar with Sivakami, Palliayarai, 12
Thirumurai, Surian and Chandran.
In
prakaram Vinayagar, Nalvar, 12 Jyothir Lingas, Somanathar, Mallikarjunar,
Mahakaleswarar, Ongareswarar, Vaidhyanathar, Bheemanathesvarar,
Ramanatheswarar, Naganatheswarar, Viswanatheswarar, Thiriyambakeswarar,
Kethareswarar, Kunguneswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi,
Sarabeswarar, A Shiva Lingam, Chandikeswarar, Ayyappan, Anjaneyar and Bairavar.
An
Akasa Lingam and a Nagar are installed out side the temple but in front of
Ambal Sannidhi (The Shiva Linga was unearthed on the same spot ).
ARCHITECTURE
The
Temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and Mukha mandapam. Stucco
dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum. Stucco dwarapalakis are
at the entrance of Ambal sannidhi. The sanctum is on a raised upana. A 3 three
tier stucco vesara Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple was renovated
completely with out following any architectural style.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS.
It
is believed that the original temple belongs to 8th to 9th
Century constructed during Nandivarman-II’s ( 796 – 847 CE ) period. Latter, the temple received contributions from
Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The temple was reconstructed completely without
leaving any inscriptions and antiquity except two Squatting lion Pillars.
These two pillars are only proof that this Shiva Temple was built during
Pallava Period. The Moolavar Shiva Linga, Rishabam / Idabam and Chandran may
belongs to the original temple. The temple authorities or who are responsible
for the reconstruction of this temple didn’t consulted any body either ASI or Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department before Reconstruction.
As per ARE Report, the
9th Century inscription on the west wall of the central Shrine records ( the begining lost ), that Tiruvenkadattan of
Vangipuram a member of alum-gana of Ekadhira Chaturvedi mangalam in Pular-Kottam ( Present Puzhal ), gave a gift Sheeps / Goats for burning perpetual lamp in the temple of Sri Kailasadeva of the Village. This
place was called as Ekadhira ( was the title of Pallava King Nandivarman-II ) Chathurvedi Mangalam.
Another fragmentary inscription, seems to record a sale of land by the saba of the Village.
A recent years broken inscription, records that no poojas was conducted before 1940 and Thala Vinayagar temple was in dilapidated condition. During that time one Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya, who belonged to Velanadu Clan Telugu vaitheega Brahmin, origin of madhavaram retired from Govt Services, renovated the temple, which includes replacing the damaged idols and conducted Jeernotharana maha kumbhabhishekam in 1940. After 1940, brahmotsavam was conducted for 5 years. The temple was managed by others from 1953, when Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya was fell in sick. Due to improper maintenance, the vahanas were damaged and poojas are conducted regularly. Again Mr Bisipadu Subbaramaiya took charge of the temple and maintenance was carried out since 1967 and on 2nd Feb 1969 Jothirvasatha Lingam was established.
The
temple was reconstructed completely, along with 5 tier Rajagopuram and ashta bandhana
maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25th June 2018. Further it is
proposed by the present Government HR & CE Department to spent Rs 2.22
crores towards reconstruction of the Temple Tank.
Thanks to drlsravi.blogspot Will be renovated with Rs 2.22 Crores
Pallava Period Simha Pillars / Squatting Lion Pillars
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, Lord Shiva and ma Parvati came to this place and did dhabas /
Penance. Then later Maha Rishisis like Vyasa and Sages did penance at this
place. Since Lord Shiva Parvati and Maharishis did penance, this place was
called as maha thava puram which has got corrupted to the present name of
Madhavaram.
In
another legend the Nandivarma Pallava was given the message of robber loot in
the Villages and merchants. So Nandivarman came to this place to catch the
robbers. After seeing the Maharishis and Sages worshiped Shiva Lingas at this
place, he also worshiped Lord Shiva and latter built a temple.
Devotees
prays Lord Shiva and Parvati for removing the marriage obstacles, Child boon,
to rectify the speech problem for their children etc,.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days
), Amavasya ( New moon days ), Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
mobile number of Sundar Kumar +91 92831-07034, Karunakaran +91 94444-32199 or +91 8056606006 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
Temple is about 1 KM from Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, 3.3 KM from Madhavaram
Mofussil Bus Stand, 6.3 KM from Perambur Railway Station, 14.5 KM from
Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 18.2 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Perambur.
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