Shri Mahaan Satguru Andhu Swamy Madam / ஸ்ரீ மகான் சத்குரு அந்துசுவாமிகள் மடாலயம் & Sri Prasanna Vinayagar Temple, Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Shri Mahaan Satguru Andhu Swamy Madam & Sri Prasanna Vinayagar Temple at Perambur was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman and Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples Visit” – in Aminjikarai and Perambur on 09^th October 2022. Even though this is a Mahaan Satguru Andhu Swamy’s madam, called in the name of Prasanna Vinayagar Temple..

Siddhar   : Shri Mahaan Satguru Andhu Swamy

Some of the Salient features of this temple are...

The Temple or Jeeva samadhi Temple is facing east. A Shiva Lingam installed on the Jeeva Samadhi, is on the left side after the entrance. A Bronze idol of Siddhar Andhu Swamigal is kept on the head side in a small sannidhi like structure. The Jeeva Samadhi is facing north. 

In praharam Durgai Amman, Shirdi Saibaba, Vallalar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Venkatesa Perumal, Prasanna Vinayagar, Bhuvaneswari Amman  and Navagrahas.

ARCHITECTURE

Stucco image of Vinayagar is on the top of the entrance to signify this temple is a Prasanna Vinayagar Temple. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Sri Venkatesa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi and Sri Prasanna Vinayagar sannidhis are built in a straight line facing east. Eka thala vesara Vimanas are on the three sanctums.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

This Jeeva Samadhi with Prasanna Vinayagar Sannidhi are established by Former Honorary Magistrate Thavathiru Desikanandha Swamigal with fund received from many donors.

The Temple was functioning as a madam during Andhu Swamigal’s period.

He was born to Hindu father and mother after they prayed in Anthoniyar Church of Perambur. Since Swamigal was born after praying at Anthoniyar Church, named as Anthony.  During young age itself he used to go to school with vibhuti on his forehead. People used to surprise to a boy with Christian Name and wearing Hindu religion symbol. He was not interested in the material life. While his two younger brothers are studying well, he was in search of Gnanam. Then he was sent Singapore ( Sri Lanka..?) to work in Tea plantation. He was sent back to India after he falls in to sick. After returning to India there was a change in his life style and behaved like Gnanpithu which was mistakenly understood as lunatic by others. The Former Honorary Magistrate Thavathiru Desikanandha Swamigal ( latter he had become the disciple of Andhu Swamigal ), identified him correctly and made Swamigal to stay in the Prasanna Vinayagar Temple it self. Swamigal attained Jeeva Samadhi in 1931 around 4 o’ clock. Swamigal’s Pavala Vizha  ( 75 years ) was celebrated in 2006.  It is told that Swamigal had done many miracles during his life time and even after attaining jeeva Samadhi also.  

LEGENDS

Andhu Swamigal had done lot of miracles in his life and also doing even after his Jeeva Samadhi.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Swamigal’s Guru Poojas, Pournami & Amavasya days, Vaikunta ekadasi, Vinayagar Chaturthi etc,.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened for darshan between 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Further details on this siddhar can be had from Yoga Thandam, Pon Parthasarathy, mobile number +919382689894.

HOW TO REACH

This Satguru Andhu Swamigal & Prasanna Vinayagar temple is about 350 meters from Perambur Railway station, 6.4 KM from Chennai central Railway Station and 12.5 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus.

Nearest Railway station is Perambur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Sri Vara Siddhi Vinayagar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வரசித்தி வினாயகர் கோயில், Ekambareswarar Temple, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this more than 150 Years old Vara Siddhi Vinayagar Temple at Aminjikarai was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman and Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples Visit” – in Aminjikarai and Perambur on 09^th October 2022. This temple was constructed just opposite to Sri Ekambareswarar Temple.

Moolavar : Sri Vara Siddhi Vinayagar

Some of the salient features of this temple are....

The temple is facing west  and just opposite to Sri Ekambareswarar Temple.  The Vinayagar is in sitting posture. The upper hands are holding pasa Angusam. Lower hands are holding broken tusk and a fruit.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was reconstructed completely with bricks. The Temple consists of a Sanctum and Sanctorum with a mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy and 3 patta Kumudam. A three tier stucco nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Vinayagar’s various forms are on the Vimana tala koshtas and greeva Kostas. 

 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The street itself named after this Vinayagar as VV Kovil Street ( வரசித்தி விநாயகர் கோவில் தெரு ). The temple exists more than 350 years, may be built along with, Sri Ekambareswarar Temple, by Sengalvarayan Mudaliar. Latter  period inscription in the old mandapam records that this temple was built ( re-built…? ) by K. Sambasiva Pillai in the year 1923. Latter in 2001, the present mandapam and Vimanam was built.

LEGENDS

Even though many leelas, miracles  are done by Vinayagar at various places and various times, this temple is not associated with any particular legend.  It is believed that Sri Vinayagar will bless his devotees with boons, who prays with devotion. Hence Vinayagar is called as Vara Siddhi Vinayagar.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on monthly sankatahara Chathurti and Vinayagar Chathurti.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable..

CONTACT DETAILS

 

HOW TO REACH

Can be reached through town bus route nos 27, 24, 14A, 15B, 15D, 15C, 15M, 15F, 101, 159, 59A, 59B and nearest bus stop is Lakshmi Theater.

The temple is 1.1 KM from Pachaiyappa Metro Station, 2.1 KM from Chetpet Railway Station, 5.8 KM from Koyambedu, 5.5 KM from Chennai Central Station.

Nearest Railway station is Pachaiyappa Metro Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Nattu Selva Vinayagar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ நாட்டு செல்வ விநாயகர் கோயில், Mint Street, Park Town, Chennai Tamil Nadu.

This series of posts consists of temples  contains 18^th to 20^th Century inscription recorded in “Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukkal -  சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்”, Published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department..

Even-though, many Vinayagar Temples were built  throughout Chennai, but few has more than hundred years of history and this Nattu Selva Vinayagar Temple on Mint Street in Park Town area is very unique in all respects.

Presiding Deity : Sri Nattu Selva Vinayagar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing west, Stucco images of Parvati, Shiva, Vinayagar, Murugan, Narasimhar, Kali, Hanuman are on the west and north side top. Moolavar Vinayagar is in the sanctum Sanctorum. Balipeedam and Moonjuru are in front of the sanctum Sanctorum and Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance.

In praharam Sundareswarar with Meenakshi, Natarajar, Sri Valli Devasena Murugan, Padavattamman  / Renuka Devi with Dwarapalakas, 7 Veeras bas reliefs panel, Anjaneyar, Durgai, Navagrahas and Narasimha Murthy.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of a sanctum Sanctorum and other sannidhis are around the sanctum sanctorum. The total temple was constructed with Bricks, and Vimanam is not Visible since the ceiling of the mandapam is constructed from prastaram level.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The following two inscriptions are recorded and Published in Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukal – சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்.

A portion of 1878(?), year inscription, which are found on the floor slab of the temple. ( The temple was completely renovated and floor was also replaced. The Inscription stones are missing now ). I doubt that this fragment stone may belongs to some other temple also.

The incomplete inscription records the Kaattivur Vaidhiyar’s son Kumaraya Mestri and Arunachaleswarar. Whether Arunachaleswarar  mentioned in this inscription was about the Arunachaleswarar Shiva Temple, on the same street or some other temple is not known.

கல்வெட்டின் ஒரு பகுதியே கிடைத்துள்ளது. காட்(டி)வூர் வைத்தியர் சாரி குமாரன் கும(ர)ய மேஸ்திரி, மற்றும் அருணாசலயிசுவரரைப் பற்றிக் குறிக்கிறது.

1. உ வெகுதான்ய
2. னு மாசி மீ ௰அ
3. சோம வாரம் ௮
4. மர பஷ்ஷம் சஷ்
5. டியும் கிறத்திகை
6. நஷ்ஷாத்திரமும்
7. யிப்படிபட்ட தினத்
8. தில் காட்[(டி)வூர் வயித்
9. தியர் சாரிகுமாரன் கு
10. ம[ர]ய மேஸ்திரி அறு
11. ணாசலயீசுவரரிடை
12. …………………………………

Another inscription is also a fragment inscription belongs to 19^th Century. This inscription records that the Thirukandalam (near Peiya Palayam, One of the Thondai mandala Paadal Petra Sthalam ) Periya Muthu Asari’s Son Kizha Asari attained the holy feet of Shiva ( death of Kizha Asari ). In this inscription also mentions the Annamalaiyar ( Arunachaleswarar ). Is that inscription just mentions the death of Kizha Asari…?. Hope it may not be...

தங்கசாலைத் தெருவில் 2929-ஆம் எண், நாட்டு செல்வ விநாயகர் கோயிலில் உட்பக்கம் தெற்கில் தரை மேல் உள்ளது. திருக்கண்டலம் பெரியமுத்து ஆசாரி மகன் கிழஆசாரி இறந்ததை இக்கல்வெட்டு குறிக்கின்றது. The original inscription reads as...

1. த…… மவார
2. மும் திரியோதசியும் ]
3. பர[ணி) நஷ்சத்திரம் யி
4. ப்படிப்பட்ட திநத்
5. தில் திருக்கண்டல
6. ம் பெரிய முத்தாசா
7. ரி குமரன் கிழவா
8. சரி ஆன்னாமலை
9. யாருட பாதாற விந்
10. தம் சேர்ந்தார்

First one seems to be giving Navakandam..Whether this inscription is associated with this sculptures..?  

LEGENDS

The temple is believed to be constructed, when this place was a Village, or might have connection with “Nattu..”. What it means is not known.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi, Sankatahara Chaturthi  Fridays etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 1.00 hrs and 19.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is on the Mint Street and about 10 shops after Sengazhuneer Vinayagar Temple. 

The temple is about 500 Meters from Chennai Central and about Rajiv Gandhi Govt Hospital.

Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Central. 

 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Shri Senkazhuneer Vinayagar Temple / Sri Sengazhuneer Vinayagar / ஸ்ரீ செங்கழுநீர் விநாயகர் கோயில், and Kolur Amman Temple, Mint Street, Park Town Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

This series of posts consists of temples contains 18^th to 20^th Century inscriptions recorded in “Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukkal -  சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்”, Published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department.

Even-though, many Vinayagar Temples were built throughout Chennai, but few has more than hundred years of history and this Sengazhuneer Vinayagar temple on Mint Street in Park Town area is very unique in all respects.

The Presiding Deity : Sri Sengazhuneer Vinayagar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple facing east with a 5 Tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance. Balipeedam, Vahana Moonjuru are in front of the shrine. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

In Praharam Kolur Amman, Utsava Murthis, Ayyappan, Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Vallalar. Stucco images of Vinayagar on around the walls of the praharam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of a sanctum Sanctorum and other sannidhi are around the sanctum sanctorum. The total temple was constructed with Bricks and Vimanam is not Visible since the ceiling of the mandapam is constructed from prastaram level.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The 1846 CE, inscription is recorded in the Chennai Ma Nagara kalvettukkal – சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்… Published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department. This inscription is on a stone slab, erected at the entrance of Kolur Amman Temple, facing north. The inscription records that Chennai Peddu Naicken Pet, Ekambaranathar street, Sivan padavar Cheyal muni kothra, gave a gift of House plots, Shops to this Sengazhuneer Vinayagar Temple.

தங்கசாலைத் தெருவில் உள்ள செங்கழுநீர் விநாயகர் கோயிலில் சன்னதியின் தெற்குச் சுவரில் [ உட்பக்கம் ] உள்ளது.

சென்னை பெத்துநாயக்கன்பேட்டை ஏகாம்பரதாதர் சாலையில் வசிக்கும் சிவன் படவர் செயல் .மாமுனி கோத்திர வம்சத்தார் செங்கழுநீர் விநாயகர் கோயில், வீடுமனை, கடைகள் ஆகிய தர்மங்கள் செய்தமை இக்கல்வெட்டு குறிக்கிறது. The original inscription reads as....

1. சுவஸ்தி ஸ்ரீ விசையார்ப்புதைய சாலி
2. வாகன சக ளூ ௲எ௱௬௰அ கலியுகாப்த ளூ
3. ௪த௯௱௪௰௭ பிறபவதி கதாப்பிக ளூ ௰௩அ
4. ன் மேல் செல்லாநின்ற விசுவாவசு  ளூ தைமீ
5. உ௰ உ சனிவாரம் பஞ்சமி உத்திரெட்டாதி சித்தினா
6. ம யோகம் வணிகரணம் யிப்படி கூடிய சு
7. ப தினத்தில் காஞ்சி மண்டலத்தைச் சார்ந்
8. த புழல்க் கோட்டம் பிரம்பூர் நாட்டில் சென்
9. னப்பட்டணம் பெத்துனாயக்கன் பேட்
10. டையில் ஏகாம்பறநாதற் ரோட்டுத் தெ
11. ருவிலிருக்கும் சிவன்படவர் செயல் மாமு
12. னி கோத்திர வம்மிசத்தார் செய்யப்பட்ட த
13. ற்மமாகிய ஸ்ரீ அகிலாண்டகோடி பிறமா
14. ண்ட நாயகராகிய செங்கழுனீர் வினாய
15. கர் கோவிலும் மேல்ப்படி கோவிலைச் சா
16. ர்ந்த நித்திய பஷ்சமாச்சம் மச்சறோச்ச[வ]
17. ங்கள் வீடுமனை கடைகள் முதலாகிய
18. தும் புழல்பத்து அறபத்திரண்டரை கி
19. றாமத்தைச் சார்ந்ததாய் கிறாமம் வெகு
20. சென பொதுப்பட்ட தற்மம் மேல்ப்ப
21. டி கிறாமத்தில் யாதாமொருவர் விகா
22. [த]ம் பண்ணுவார்களேயானால்
23. [கா]சியில் கோவதை செய்த தோஷ
24. [த் ]தில் போகக் கடவர்கள் ௨ சிவமயம் ௨

LEGENDS

Vinayagar is being called in different names, and this is one of the name, as Sengazhuneer Vinayagar. There are few temples in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Sengazhuneer Vinayagar.  For one of the temple, Sivagnana Munivar has sung  hymns “Sengazhuneer Pillai Tamil”, in praise of Vinayagar.  This is the first Pillai Tamil composed on Vinayagar. Usually a Pillai Tamil will narrates to stages of a God/ Deity from 3^rd months old Child. One of the hymn from “Kappu paruvam” is as given below. 

விறல்பி றங்குக டாமிசை யெதிரு மந்தக னார்தமை

        மெலிவு கொண்டுயிர் வீடவு..தைந்தபொற றாட்டுணை

வினையி னென் றலை மேலருள் செயவி ரங்குயு மோர்மரு

        வியசி தம்பர ரூபனை யன்புறப் போற்றுது

மறலொ ழுங்குத னாதிட முழுவ துஞ்செறி நீளகரை

        யகலவி சும்பென நீடுத ரங்கமிக் கார்த்தெறி

யவிர்செ ழுங்கதிர் மாமணி பரவி யெங்கணு மேவு....

        ததனி லொன்றிய மீனவி னந்தனக கேற்றிட

வயல்வ ழிந்திடு மாறுத னகநி ரம்பிய வாலொளி

        யணவு தண்புனல் வாவிகு ளிர்ந்திருட் கூட்டம்....

தழிய மென்கதிர் வீசிய வெலிய வம்புலி போலுற

        வருகு வந்துத ணீரைமு கந்தெடுத் தாற்றல்செய்

துறையு மங்கைய ராடவ ரதுவ ழங்கிடு மாரமு

        துணும ரம்பையர் வானவர் தங்களிற றேற்றவிண்

ணுலகெ னும்புகழ் மீறிய கலைசை யம்பதி யேதன்

        துறையு ளென்றுநி லாவிவ ணங்கிநிற் போர்க்கரு

ளுதவு மெம்பெரு மானையெவ்வுயிர்க ளுங்கொடு மாம..

        மொருவி யன்புரு வாகிய டங்கவைத் தாட்கொளு

 முகள பங்கய பாதனை யுலக மெங்கணு மாயெனை

        யுடைய செங்கழு நீர்மத தந்தியைக் காக்கவே

Sengazhuneer is a kind of flower like lotus being offered to God / deities. There are some inscriptions in Shiva Temples, records the creation of Nandhavanam and Sengazhuneer flower farm to be offered to the presiding Deity of this temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Vinayagar Chathurthi, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Fridays etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 1.00 hrs and 19.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is on the Mint Street and the Junction of Mint Street and Evening Bazar Road.

The temple is about 500 Meters from Chennai Central and about Rajiv Gandhi Govt Hospital.

Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Central. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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