VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Nadu Palani Vel & Kavadi Pada Yatra from Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

05, November 2012

One of my friend Mr Muthu Arunachalam used to go to Nadu Palani every year by taking "VEL & Kavadi" from Maraimalai Nagar through the Namasivaya Saba, in which he is associated. I also joined in this 7th yathra to Nadu Palani. The Yathra took us around 40 hours.

On 02^nd November, Friday 2012, evening by 16.00 Hrs the yathra started from Maraimalai Nagar Balaji Kalyana mandapam with 15 nos, Kavadi of which one is of Rudraksha Kavadi. Morning Homam and poojas were conducted for VEL and KAVADI. We reached Chengalpattu after a brief stay at Mahindra City. The total distance covered was around 12 KM.

On 03^rd, November, Saturday, 2012, early morning 04.00 Hrs started our yathra and reached Karunguzhi around 11.15 hrs. Some of us skipped the morning breakfast at Pattalam. After Lunch at Karunguzhi, we reached Acharapakkam around 20.30 Hrs. we have covered around 40 Km in day two. It was too hot and found difficult to walk on the scorching sun. There was a drizzling for a KM stretch. Became too tired and exhausted. I ate tamarind leaves which helped to quench the thirst.

On 04^th, November, Sunday, 2012, we have started our yathra by 04.30 hrs and reached Nadupalani around 06.45 hrs. The total distance was approximately 8.00 Km. The total distance of our yathra was around 60 KM.

From Acharapakkam with 15 Kavadi 27 more kavadis joined ( Locals). In the temple they have arranged the Paalkudam also. Initially the Kavadi and Paal kudam went around the temple – girivalam - and came to shrine after claiming 127 steps. The shrine is on a small hill. The details and some of the photographs I had already up loaded in my previous post. The food and stay arrangements were made with care in an excellent manner. Those who could not walk were taken through van. Most of the people walked the last leg of 8 KM. Devotees from Devakottai, Needamangalam, Chettinad etc participated in the yathra. Bakthi Songs were sung during pooja and yathra The Yathra went on very well. Strict procedure was adopted for those undertaken Kavadi and Vel. Food and water were served to them only after reaching a particular spot. Every time they take the Kavadi after break, they have take bath. Every night long pooja with Bhajan and Abhishekam were conducted for VEL and Kavadi.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Archakar SIVA of this temple may be contacted through his mobile

+91 9655331004

LOCATION :

Click the link given below to get the google map for the route from Chennai to Nadu Palani : CLICK HERE

( Starting of our Yathra from Maraimalai Nagar VEL and Kavadi )

( VEL Pooja and Abhishekam at Chengalpattu Kalyana Mandapam )

( Srilasri Muthusamy siddhar sannadhi at the base of the foot hills)

( Moolavar Sri Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Made of precious stone maragatham )

( Paal kudam and kavadi starting from Ganapathy temple for girivalam with mela thalam )

( Urchavar under rudraksha mandapam )

Thirumoorthy of Thathareyar - Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu sannadhi - A rare Sila moortham )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Friday 2 November 2012

Saptha Sthana Shiva temples, Mylapore, Chennai, Karaneeswarar Temple, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Velleeswarar temple, Virupaksheeswarar Temple, Valeeswarar Temple, Malleeswarar Temple and Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

1^st , November 2012

When I am searching for the Saptha sthana Shiva temples in and around Mylapore, Chennai, it was learnt that these temple are very old may be more than 2000 years except Kapaleeswarar temple. As per Gurukkal of one of these temples the Kapaleeswarar temple is a latest one may be 500 years old, which is reconstructed away from the original place.

On 28^th October 2012, Sunday I had the darshan of all the temples in the order laid down in the saptha sthana Shiva Temples darshan. Even though it was a tedious journey by walk to cover all the seven temples, finally it was an enjoyable one. Out of seven one set of 4 temples are close to each other on the Bazaar Road and one set of two temples are close to each other ( Kapaleeswarar and Velleeswarar ) south mada street..

1. KARANEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Karaneeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Porkodi Ambal, Sri Sorna Lalithambika

Some of the important features of this temple are….

In the inner prakaram sila roopam of Sarva mangala Vinayagar, Urchava Moorthangal, Natarajar, Suryan, Chandran, Naalvar, Santhana Kuravargal. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai.

In The outer prakaram Thirumurai Mandapam, Arunachaleswarar, Sannadhi for Siddhi Buddhi sametha Valampuri Maha Ganapathi, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniar, Lingam under the Arasa maram, Anjaneyar, Asitanga Bhairava, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar. In the entrance sannadhi for Sri Vinayagar, Dhandayuthapani, Mupperum Deviyar.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 24985112

e-mail address is karaneeswararmylai@gmail.com

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Front Side view with kodimaram )

( The various forms of Sri Ganapathy sudhai sirpangal above Vinayagar sannadhi )

( the front side view )

( The front side 5 tier Rajagopuram )

2. THEERTHAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE.

Iraivan: Sri Theerthapaleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Tripura Sundari

Some of the important features of this temple are …..

In the inner prakaram, Urchavar, Natarajar, Bairavar, Lakshmi Narayanan, Suryan, Naalvar.

In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Durgai.

In The Outer prakaram, Vinayagar under the neem tree, Shiva and Ambal moortham, Sandeswarar, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniar, Anjaneyar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas. In The front mandapam, sudhai sirpam of all the other 6 Saptha sthana sthalangal story.

In the front sannadhi for Anugraha Vinayagar,. Agasthiyar got cured due to grace of Shiva of this temple.There is no Rajagopuram.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2844 5322.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.30 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Moolavar vimanam- view from south side entrance opposite to Ambal sannadhi )

( Front mandapam - Stucco images )

Front Mandapam View

The entrance side arch of the temple through a small lane. Most of the temple space has been encroached by the people. The main entrance.

3. VELLEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE ( VELLEECHARAM )

Iraivan: Sri Velleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Kamatchi

Some of the important features of this temple are…..

In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

Sannadhi for Ganapathi, Saptamatrikas, Veerabhadra, Nagenthra, Annamalaiyar, Lakshmi, Saraswathy, Meikanda Sivam, Arul Nandhi Sivam, Thirugnanasambandar, Umapathy sivam, Sekkilar, Ulagalantha perumal, Kasi Viswanathar, Nandikeshwara.

In the front mandapam near kodimaram bas-reliefs to be seen on the pillars – Ekapatha Moorthy- one leg, Shiva at the centre, Brahma and Vishnu on both sides above hip is worth to see.

Rajagopuram is on the south side, Moolavar is facing east and Ambal and Vinayagar are facing south. Special poojas are conducted for Vinayagar on Sunday.

Near Kodimaram, Sannadhi for Prithiyangara, Sarabeswarar, Durgai, Sundareswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2461 1393.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( Mandapam at the entrance of the temple )

( Three tier Rajagopuram)

4. VIRUPAKSHEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Virupaksheeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi

Some of the important features of this temple are….

Only Artha mandapam. Natarajar Saba, Urchava moorthangal, and moorthangal for Bhairavar, Suryan, Naalvar. Moolavar is little big and entrance is small.

Old temple, Rajagopuram is under construction on the south side. In the south side entrance sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Bala Dhandayuthapani on both sides.

In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Balavinayagar in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Valli Devasena sametha Shanmugar, Sandeswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas. Temple tank is in damaged condition.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

( East side view of the Temple )

( South side entrance where sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Baladhandapani )

( The back side of moolavar Vimanam. Instead of Lingothbavar Ganapathy sannadhi )

( Temple complex view along with Rajagopuram under construction on the south side )

5. VALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE

Iraivan: Sri Valeeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Periyanayagi Amman.

Some of the important features of this temple are….

Vaali worshiping silamoortham in front of moolavar. Entrance to the temple is small and there is no Rajagopuram. In the entrance sannadhi for Vinayagar & Dhandayuthapani. There is no Kodimaram. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Anjaneyar, Valli Deivanai sametha Subramaniar, Veerabagu, Bhairavar, Arunagirinathar, Panchalingeswar ( In the Vimanam 22 Sidhars sudhai sirpangal called siddhar peedam and the vimanam is of north indian style ), Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.

In the front mandapam Chandran Suyan, Santhana Kuravargal, Balavinayagar on a Avudayar.

Kumbhabhishekam was conducted during 2007.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Moolavar Vimanam)

( Sidhar peedam with north indian style vimanam)

( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )

6. MALLEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE, MALLECHRARAM

Iraivan: Sri Malleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Maragathambal

Some of important features of this temple are…..

In the artha mandapam only urchava moorthangal. In Koshtam Selva Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Maha ganapathi, Siva and Parvati under Bodhi maram, Anjaneyar, Iyappan, Iyappan, Valli Deivanai Sametha Subramaniyar, Natarajar Saba, Palliyarai, Kala Bhairava, Naalvar Sila roopam, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.

Entrance to this temple is through a narrow street/ lane.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2498 1893.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.30 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( A short Kodimaram may be equal to the height of front arch )

( Moolavar Vimanam )

( The Lingothbavar is beautifully chiseled )

( Entrance to this temple is through a small lane )

7. KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE, KAPALEECHARAM

The details are uploaded in this blog post .CLICK HERE

CONTACT DETAILS :

Land line number is 044 2464 1670.

Web site is www.mylaikapaleewarar.tnhrce.in and

e-mail address is mylaikapaleeswarar@gmail.com

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Thursday 1 November 2012

Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கபாளீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

31, October 2012

SRI KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE, MYLAPORE,

( The details on Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple was up dated with Thevara Hymns, History & Inscriptions, Legends etc,. For the up dated post please click this link )

This is one of the Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu, Mylapore, Chennai. This temple is also one of the Saptha Sthana Shiva Sthalangal in Mylapore, Chennai, Like Thiruvaiyaru. On 28th October 2012, I had been to all these temples as laid down in the Saptha Sthana dharshan method ( As per the order given below ). The other six temples are 1. Kaaraneecharam ( Middle of Bazar Street), 2. Theerthapaleeswarar temple ( Middle of Dr Natesan Road ), 3. Velleecharam ( South Mada street - Near Kapaleeswarar Temple ), 4. Virupaksheeswarar Temple ( Bazar Road near Karaneeswarar temple), 5. Valeeswarar Temple ( In the opposite street of Karaneeswarar temple.) 6. Malleeswarar Temple ( Back side of Karaneeswarar temple - Next lane ). The details of the Saptha Sthana Temples are posted separately.

Iraivan : Sri Kapaleeswarar

Iraivi : Sri Kargambal.

Some of the important details of this temple as are.....

The temple is facing west with a three tier Rajagopuram and there is a 7 tier Rajagopuram with Vinayagar Sannidhi on the east side entrance. The temple tanks with a neerazhi mandapam on the west side. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are after the west side Rajagopuram. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. In Koshtam Durgai, Brahma, Lingothbavar, Dakshinamurthy, Selvaganapathy.

In the Inner prakaram Murtis of Singaravelar, Sri Subramaniar Natarajar, Sivakami, Kargambal, Somaskandar Urchava moorthangal, 63var in two rows, Saraswathi, Durgai, Lakshmi, Lingangal, Veerabhadra, Naalvar, Kargambal, Santhana kuravarkal ( I could not see these in southern side temples), (Umapathi sivam, Maraigana sivam, Arunantha sivam, Meikanda sivam). Polla Pillayar, 63var in stone.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Arunagirinathar, Thirugnanasambandar & Angamboombavai, Punnai Vana Nathar, Sundareswarar, Navagrahas, Shiva Linga Moortham, Narthana Vinayagar, Annamalaiyar, Singaravelar, Pazhani Andavar, Vaayilar Nayanar.

There is a big mandapam and a 4 Pillar mandapam on the south side to conduct functions.

Legend: There is a story behind Thirugnanasambandar and Angamboombavai. Angamboombavai came alive from the ashes and Thirugnanasambandar refused to marry her. The reason Thirugnanasambandar gave was, she has be become his daughter, when she became alive through him.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Land line number is 044 2464 1670.

Web site is www.mylaikapaleewarar.tnhrce.in and

e-mail address is mylaikapaleeswarar@gmail.com

HOW TO REACH :

There is a Railway station Thirumayilai on the Velachery to Beach MRTS train route. Very near to Railway station.

Town buses available from various parts of the city.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( 7 tier Rajagopuram on the east side, but Moolavar is facing west )

( Murugan Sannidhi Vimanam with East Rajagopuram view )

( West side mini rajagopuram with Kodimaram )

(North side view of the temple complex with sthala vruksham and east side Rajagopuram )

( Sri Subramaniar Temple - facing west - Foreigners also visiting this temple )

( West side Rajagopuram is of 3 tier with MURUGA display instead of SHIVA SHIVA )

( Neerazhi Mandapam at the centre in front of West side entrance )

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sunday 21 October 2012

Thiruvalleeswarar Temple, Thiruvalithayam and Sri Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Vada Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai Tamil Nadu.

21,October 2012

On 21^st October I had been to Thiruvalithayam ( Now the place is called as Padi ) and Vada Thirumullaivoyal Shiva temples in Chennai. Both are Devara Paadal petra shiva sthalangal. Even though I had been to this temples earlier, I would like to make once again. Last two days it was raining heavily and while starting to these temple there was also drizzling. First I went to the temple THIRUVALITHAYAM ( Padi ) and then to (VADA) THIRUMULLAIVOYAL. The details are as follows. These temples were chosen since they are in the bus route from Koyambedu to Avadi.

21. TIRUVALLEESWARAR TEMPLE,

PADI - THIRUVALITHAYAM

( This post was updated with Thevara Hymns, History & Inscriptions, Legends . For the details of the updated post please click this link )

Now this place is called as Padi. This is the 21^st Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple.

( The three tier Rajagpuram at the entrance )

Moolavar : Tiruvalleeswarar, Sri Valithaya nathar.

Consort : Sri Jagathambigai

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with 3 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai. Moolavar is little big in size on a square avudayar.

Ambal is facing south and in one place we could able to have the darshan of Moolavar and Ambal.

In the inner prakaram Urchavars and Sannadhi for Somaskandar, Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Naalvar, Hanuman worshiped lingam, Suryan, Baratvajar Lingam, Bhairavar, ArunagiriNathar, Balamurugan and 63var (Complete 63 vars are not there).

In the outer prakaram Navagrahas and Guru bhagavan. This is also one of the Guru sthalam in and around Chennai.

Bharatwajar, Ramar, Anjaneyar, Suryan, Chandran, Indra as Valiyan ( as Bird ) worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. There are lot of pigeons in this temple and people used to feed them.

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of Sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. A Gajabirushta vimana is over the sanctum.

HISTORY

It was learnt that this temple was used for storing weapons during war, hence this place was called as Padi.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is in Padi, an industrial area in west part of Chennai ( wheels India and Lucas TVS bus stop. )

Lot of buses available from Koyambedu.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The land line number is 044 2654 0706

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

( Temple complex view with pigeon )

22. SRI MASILAMANEESWARAR TEMPLE / MASILAMANISWARA TEMPLE, ( VADA) THIRUMULLAIVOYAL.

( This post was up dated with Thevara Hymns, History & Inscriptions, Legends. For the up dated post please Click This Link )

This place is called as Thirumullaivoyal. This is the 22^nd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

( Moolavar and Ambal Vimanas - Left Gajabirushtam is for moolavar )

Moolavar :Sri Masilamaneeswarar,

Sri Nirmalamaneeswarar, Sri Paasupatheeswarar.

Consort :Sri Kodiyidai amman, Sri Lathamathyambal,

Sri Kodiyidai Nayagi.

Some of the features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on south. At the entrance there is Prasanna Vinayagar sannadhi. East side gate is kept locked. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side

The Vimanam is of Gajabirustam type. Rishabam is facing east since as per Lords instruction he went to help Thondaiman in the war with Onan and Kaanthan. There is a scar on the top of the moolavar and abhishekam is done only for avudayar. Sandal paste is applied on the moolavar and once in a year abhishekam will be done with hot water.

In Koshtam, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. There are two Vellerukku pillars in front of moolavar, which Thondaiman has brought after war with Onan and Kaanthan.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Sri Valli devasena Sametha Subramaniar, Chozhapureeswarar ( Structure is very old and the temple has no vimanam ), Kusalava Pureeswarar, Bairavar and Suryan.

Ambal is also facing east. It was learnt that there are three Ambal sila moorthams, was done by the same sthabathy, the other two are in Thiruvotriyur and Melur near Ponneri. ( Kodiyidai Amman, Vadivudai Amman and Thiruvudai Amman).

HISTORY

The temple was built by Thondaiman after defeating Onan and Kaanthan. ( There is another Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Kanchipuram called Ona kanthan thali, in which they built Shiva temple and worshiped there ).

LEGENDS

The story of moolavar and the Thondaiman stucco image is above Prasanna Vinayagar Sannadhi ( Once Thondaiman was in the jungle on his elephant and Mullai creepers were obstructing the elephants leg, so Thondaiman tried to cut the creepers. When he cut the creepers, the sword hit the Shiva Lingam and blood was came from the top. Seeing this he was felt guilty and tried to kill himself. But Shiva gave darshan and blessed him. The same story is being told at the Thirumazhisai Shiva Temple also, near Thiruvallur ).

There are Lot of framed Photos in the inner prakaram of both in moolavar and Ambal temples. There is a 16 pillar mandapam similar to Thiruvalangadu. The same is now used for parking vehicles and stay for beggars. ( Our old treasure is being spoiled by miscreants ).

HOW TO REACH :

All the buses from Koyambedu to Avadi and Pattabiram passes through this Place, Thirumullaivoyal. The temple is 1 KM off main road, after famous Pachaiamman Temple.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The land line number is +91 44 2637 6151

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE