VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Uzhavaram

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Monday 19 September 2016

Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple / ஸ்ரீ வேணுகோபால சுவாமி கோவில், லிங்கி செட்டி தெரு, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

18^th September 2016

One of my temples Uzhavaram friend gave me a ring on 17^th Sep 2016, for uazhavaram at Sri Natarajar temple and Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, at Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai. The same was scheduled on 18^th Sep 2016. Since there was no scheduled program on that day readily accepted to participate. Both temples are on the same street and had a connection with British East India Company history. These two temples are about 10 meters distance from Sri Mallikeswarar temple, which is preparing for the kumbhabhishekam.

Moolavar : Sri Venugopalaswamy

Thayar : Sri Mahalakshmi.

Some of the important details are….

The temple is facing east with a mandapam in front. Garudalwar sannadhi is in front of moolavar. On the back balipeedam and a dwajasthambam.

Sannadhi for alwars, Varadharaja Perumal, Ramar with Seetha and Lakshmana, Bajanai perumal, Anjaneyar and stucco images of Perumal’s 10 avatars. The sannadhi of alwars continued at the sides and back side of the sanctum also.

Sannadhi for Mahalakshmi and Andal are at the back side of the sanctum.

There is a Shiva Lingam and Rishabam with female relief panel is installed in front of Mahalakshmi sannadhi. In the Mahalakshmi sannadhi, Lakshmi Narayan moortham is also installed facing north.

In the sanctum Sanctorum Sri Venugopala Swamy with Thayars and Urchavars. In the artha mandapam urchava murtis of Alwars, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Venugopalaswamy and Thayar.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

There are three inscriptions which says the property donated by the devotees to take care of the expenses of the daily poojas.

The mandapam was built during 1977 by a Christian by name Susai Udaiyar and Mr Ananthachari at a cost of Rs 35000. A case of win in favour of Susai, through Aanathachariyar, so he made this contribution.

The temple is maintained by the elected trustees of Arya Vysya Telugu Beri Vysya Saba a registered body.

In 1935-36 inscription records that, a house on Thambu Chetty street in Muthialpet was gifted to this temple for poojas by Ve. Subbarayan. And in the same inscription mentioned about Sanctum sanctorum stone work was done by Poolur Nayanana Chettiar.

As per this 1904 inscription records the endowment of building by Poolur Nayanana Chettiar's wife ... .

Maha samprokshanam was conducted on 16th Feb 1992 and 21st March 2005.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple is kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is about a KM from Beach Railway station.

About 100 meters from Sri Mallikeswarar Temple on the same Linghi Chetty street.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

Devotees offerings

How this panel came to this Vishnu temple?

A Memorial stone or Land Donation to a shiva temple ... ?

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Sri Natarajar Temple / ஸ்ரீ நடராஜர் கோவில், Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

18^th September 2016

One of my temples Uzhavaram friend gave me a call on 17^th Sep 2016, for uazhavaram at Sri Natarajar temple and Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, at Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai. The same was scheduled on 18^th Sep 2016. Since there was no scheduled program on that day and readily accepted to participate. Both temples are on the same street and had a connection with British East India Company. These two temples are about 100 meters distance from Sri Mallikeswarar temple, which is preparing for the kumbhabhishekam.

The temple was too shabby and seems nobody cleaned for the past many years. Debris are scattered and the old gurukkal could not do any maintenance with out assistance.

Moolavar : Sri Natarajar

Consort : Sri Sivakami

Some of the important features of this temple are…

The temple facing west with a small dwajasthambam, palipedam and Nandhi are in the front mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum.

In the parakaram sannadhi for Natarajar, Thillai Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, Naalvar with Sekkizhar, Pandurangan, Anantha Sayana Perumal, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar.

Vahana mandapam and Navagrahas are in the back side of the sanctum in a madras terrace building.

As per Sivachariyar Sabarathina Sivan the temple was built by Subbaraya bakthar ( relief is on the mandapam pillar and a photo is available at the temple, he worked as a treasurer in East India Company ) who had no male issues with his first wife. So he constructed this temple with Shiva lingam and Amman and worshiped Lord Shiva. After few years he married a Vaishnava lady and added Pandurangan and Anantha Sayana perumal sannadhi. Even then there was no male child born. Finally he made a will to donate all his property to this temple and died.

This temple is under the control of HR & CE of Tamilnadu.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple is kept open between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Sabarathina Gurukkal ( the fourth generation Gurukkal who is doing pooja in this temple ) may be contacted on his mobile 9840256435.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is about a KM from Beach Railway station.

About 100 meters from Sri Mallikeswarar Temple on the same Linghi Chetty street.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :

Mr Subbaraya Bakthar who constructed this temple

UZHAVARAM PHOTOS

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

Monday 30 November 2015

Tiruvetteeswarar Temple / Thiruvetteeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

29^th November 2015.

Sevas Pandian invited me to the 160^th Uzhavaram by SEVAS at Triplicane Thiruvetteeswarar on 29^th November 2015. He also up loaded the map to my request. This is one of the Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thiruthandagam Devaram paadal petra Vaippu sthalam. Postponing all other activities decided to join the Uzhavaram. After attending a marriage joined with Seavas ( reason for little late ). The main task of the Uzhavaran was to clean the temple, Nandhavanam and Temple Tank. The Uzhavaram went on very well. Took many photographs for my collection and uploading in the website.

The temple chariot with the 5 tier Rajagopuram

Moolavar : Sri Thiruvetteeswarar

Consort : Sri Shenbagambigai

Some of the important features of this temple are….

This is one of the Saint Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thiruthandagam Devaram paadal petra Vaippu sthalam. The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram.Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Nandhi are in front.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vallabha Ganapathi, Adhikara nandhi, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi amman, Valli DevaSena sametha Sri Subramaniar, Bairavar and Navagrahas.

In the front mandapam entrance to inner prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar on the left and Subramaniyar on the right. The mandapa pillars has many reliefs of munivars, rishis, and Hanuman’s various forms.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Veerabhadra, Balamurugan, Samaya kuravargal, Sekkizhar, Paravai and Sangili Nachiyar with Sundarar, Santhana kuravargal, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Lakshmi, Sarasvathy, Subramaniyar with valli devasena urchavars, 63var ( Panchaloha murtis ), Chandikeswarar, Palliyarai, Natarajar Saba ( Natarajar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Sivakami and Manickavasagar) and 63var.

Moolavar Thiruvetteeswarar ( in koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sudharsana Chakkaram, Perumal Mahavishnu, brahma and Durgai ) and Somaskandar ( In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar / Jyothi Shivam, Brahma and Durgai) are in separate sannadhis facing east with separate Koshta moorthams. Ambal is facing south with entrance, dwajasthambam, palipedam and Simha vahanam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The history of the temple is as follows. During British period 1-11-1734 the temple income was relieved from Tax.

During 16^th and 17^th century the Nawabs ( Muslim kings ) gave donations to this temple. Till date flower and milk are being supplied to the temple by the Muslim charities for the artha jama pooja.

LEGENDS

It was believed that the temple was built during 7^th century and damaged completely. It was observed that a cow was milking on a particular place near shenbaga odai ( Now called as Shenbaga theertham ). People excavated and found there was a shiva lingam with a scar on it’s top ( hence called as Thiruvetteeswarar ). The temple was reconstructed latter and Ambal moortham was found in the Shenbaga theertham and called Sri Shenbagambigai.

It was believed that Sri Lakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva to marry Mahavishnu.

In the course of fight between Lord Shiva and Arjuna to get the Pasupatha asthiram, Arjuna’s weapon hit the head of Lord Shiva and a scar was made on the lingam, hence Iraivan is called as ‘Partha Pirakaralingam’- this was explained by Tamil Thatha U Ve Swaminatha Iyer.

This temple is equivalent to Kasi and Sri Kalathi. Reliefs of Raghu and Kethu can be seen in front of moolavar sannadhi ceiling. Hence this temple is also a parihara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu dosham

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

Sivachariyar Vijayakumar May be contacted on his landline number +91 44 28511228.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is in Triplicane very near to Star Theatre and Triplicane Post office Stop.

City town buses are available from various parts of the city.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE