Sri Amirthakadeswarar Temple Thirukadaiyur, Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple Thirumeignanam, Sri Markandeyar Temple, Sri Pallavaneeswara Swamy Temple, Poompuhar, and Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal.

 29^th July 2015

One again it was a memorable trip to Thirukadaiyur on 26^th July 2015 to 28^th July 2015.   Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple at Karaikal, Sri Markandeyar temple at Thirukadaiyur and Sri Brihadeeswarar temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram are the new temples covered in this visit.

THIRUKADAIYUR

On 27^th July 2015, participated in the artha jama Pooja  and Palliyarai Pooja. Thank God, it was a wonderful experience. During both pooja times followed the archakar and Temple  Nathaswara vidhvans  from Sri Amirthakadeswarar Sannadhi to Sri Abirami Amman Sannathi and back to Shiva’s Sannadhi.  The rituals followed by the Sivachariyar has to be appreciated.    Naivedyam Prasadam was distributed after the both poojas.  Hot milk was also distributed after Palliyarai Pooja.  After Palliyarai pooja, poojas are performed at Chandikeswarar Sannadhi and lastly at Bhairavar Sannathi. It was explained that before closing the temple account is submitted to Sri Chandikeswarar and  safeguarding the temple was handed over to Bhairavar.  About 5 devotees, attended the poojas. I must say the 5 blessed souls are participated in the poojas.  I do not know, I might have  done some punyam during my earlier birth to attend such great temple poojas.

 The entrance arch

West side entrance Rajagopuram 

The Details of my earlier Posts :CLICK HERE 

SRI BRAHMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKADAIYUR MAYANAM ( THIRUMEIGNANAM )

At Thirukadaiyur visited the Kadavur Mayanam ( Thirumeignanam ) Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple also. This is my second visit to this temple. During my earlier visit the temple was preparing for the Kumbhabhishekam. The details of this temple are posted in my earlier post ( CLICK HERE ). Lot of improvement works has been carried out. Here too I was the only person worshiped lord shiva  during my visit. This time I was able to see the ‘Villenthiya Velan’ Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar holding  bow  on his left hand.

The entrance arch 

 Rajagopuram with Nandhi mandapam & Palipedam

 Moolavar Vimanam  

Moolavar Vimanam & Dakshinamurthy sannadhi 

Ambal sannadhi entrance 

Villenthiya Velan- வில் ஏந்திய வேலன் 

Old paintings on the ceiling in front of Villenthiya velan sannathi and mandapam.

SRI MARKANDEYAR  TEMPLE.

For this temple and the above Thirukadaiyur Thirumeiganam temple, hired an auto from Thirukadaiyur. This temple is on the way to Thiruvidaikazhi from Thirukadaiyur. The place is called T.Manal Medu. This is only place where sannadhi is for Markandeyar, for whom Lord Shiva hicked Emadharman and increased his life. ( The part of this post was separated ad written as a separate post. Please click this link to reads more details )

Moolavar    : Sri Mirukandu Eswarar

Consort      : Sri Maruthuvathy Ambal

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a three tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Nandhi are after the entrance.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Bala Anjaneyar., Sri Vinayagar, Sri Shunmuga Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Saba mandapam, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Suryan and Chandran.

In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.

In the sanctum mandapam Sannathi for Ambal facing south and Sri Markandeyar. Both moolavar and Urchavar are side by side. It is a practice that every devotee is tied with turban – Parivattam in front of Sri Markandeyar.

Vinayagar sannathis are  under Neem and Peepal Tree. Also there is a sannadhi for Rettai Pillayar. It was believed that if one circumambulate 18 times and worship Vinayagar, his wishes will be fulfilled.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple is kept open between 08.30 Hrs to 13.30 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

Sri Viswanatha Gurukkal 8489238904 and 04364 287461 and 287325.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is on the way to Thiruvidaikazhi – one of the Devara Vaippu sthalam and the place is called as T. Manal Medu 3 KM off main road.

The temple can be reached through Auto  from Thirukadaiyur and they will charge around Rs 100.00

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 Moolavar Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannathi

   Moolavar Sanctum with Chandikeswarar sannadhi

Pillayar sannadhi under Neem and Peepal tree

Rettai Pillayar

SRI PALLAVANEESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, POOMPUHAR PALLAVANEECHARAM – PATTINATHAR TEMPLE 

Previous day of  starting to Thirukadaiyur learned that 10 days Pattinathar  Thiruvizha celebration  is in progress  at Poompuhar through one of my friend. I could not get more details. Thought of attending the same. It was about 15 KM from Thirukadaiyur via  the place called karuvi.  I got a copy of the notice  of the celebration. The program on Sunday was ‘Akka veedu Koluthuthal’.  The time of the program was not mentioned. So tried my luck, if it ends before 22.00 Hrs, I can return to Thirukadaiyur otherwise return to Thirukadaiyur.  On reaching Poompuhar worshiped Pattinathar in the temple Pallavaneecharam Shiva temple. This is one of the Padal Devara Petra  shiva sthalam and I had visited earlier ( For my earlier post CLICK HERE ).  The temple is also called as Pattinathar Kovil.  ( Which I had not noticed earlier. ). Learned that the Pattinathar Thiruvizha  - ‘Akka Veedu Koluthuthal‘ program will starts only after 22.00 Hrs.  Since there is  no transport available from Poompuhar after 22.00 Hrs, returned back to Thirukadaiyur with a disappointment.

Pattinathar Temple ( Pallavaneecharam Shiva Temple ) entrance arch

 Pattinathar and Karaikal Cholan sudhai Sirpangal

Kannaki and Kovalan stucco images

Moolavar Vimanam 

KARAIKKAL AMMAIYAR TEMPLE  - SRI SOMANAYAKI SAMEDHA SRI SOMANATHAR TEMPLE  

During my earlier visit to Karaikal, missed  to worship Karaikkal Ammaiyar. This temple is on Bharathiyar Street ie about a kilometre  from bus stand. On reaching the temple, came to know that the annual month long Mangani thiruvizha is in progress. Lot of shops were erected in front of the temple. Actual Mangani Thiruvizha was over  during first week of July 2015. Had the darshan of Karaikal Ammaiyar and Lord Shiva.

It was pleasant surprise, when I met one of the Sivanadiyar -an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva – we used to call her as Karaikal Ammaiyar. I met her during our tour to Sri Lanka. She only recognized and say hello to me.  Appreciated her memory  of not forgetting me  even 2 years after  the tour.

Iraivan : Sri Somanathar

Iraivi    : Sri Soma nayaki

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

The temple facing east  a 3 tier Rajagopuram with separate entrances for Karaikal Ammaiyar sannadhi and main temple. At the entrance dwajasthambam balipeedam and Nandhi. Moolavar is short and facing east. In koshtam Vinayagar Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,  Brahma and Durgai. In arthamandpam sannadhi for Soma Nayaki, facing south. Natarajar saba and Aadipura Amman.

In  front mandapam on the left sannadhi for Sri Karaikal Ammaiyar and Vinayagar. Story of Karaikal Ammaiyar was painted around the sanctum wall.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar, Sani bhagavan, Suryan,  Chandran  and Chandikeswarar.

There is thriukulam / Temple tank beautifully maintained with a Neerazhi mandapam at the center.

Near By are Sri Kailasanathar Temple and a Perumal Temple

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 6.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS:

Venkatesa Gurukkal may be contacted over his mobile 9442430753

Office 9443786774 and 04368222717

HOW TO REACH :

About 1.5 KM from Karaikal Bus stand on Bharathiyar Street.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 The entrance Rajagopuram

 Moolavar Vimanam

 Moolavar Vimanam

 Thirukulam

 Perumal temple 

 Karaikal Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings

 Karaikal Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings

 Karaikal Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings

Karaikal Ammaiyar Sannathi sanctum wall paintings

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple / ஸ்ரீ வீரமாத்தி அம்மன் கோயில், annual Festival 2015, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

24^th July 2015.

The annual festival of Sri Veeramathi Amman, our Kula deivam  was celebrated on 21^st and 22^nd July 2015 in a grand manner. Booked my tickets for onward and return on receipt of the intimation from my brother. As usual started by journey to ERODE and reached the temple around 07.30 Hrs via Kavindapadi ( My brother’s residence ), Gobichettipalayam and Kolappalur ( On the way to Tiruppur via Kunnathur.) This time also I missed Amman’s abhishekam.

As usual the festival was a two functions ( இரு பெரும் விழா ) one for Amman and other for  Sri Karuppanna Swamy. Had seen the Maa Vilakku procession. After darshan and asirvatham of  Sri Veeramathi Amman, reached my tiny Village Pappavalasu to see my Mother and sister. After lunch and a small nap  returned to Erode to catch Yercaud Express to Chennai. The train reached Chennai as scheduled.

  

Sri Veeramathi Amman First Dharshan 2012 :CLICK HERE

Sri Veeramathi Amman Annual Festival 2013 :CLICK HERE

Sri Veeramathi Amman Annual Festival 2014 :CLICK HERE

Sri Veeramathi Amman Annual Festival 2016 : 

 Sri Veeramathi Amman ( An unedited photo – not compressed to web up load )

 Sri Vinayagar – Amman’s Simha Vahanam – Sri Subramanyar 

 Sri Karuppanna Swamy

Sri Kannimars 

The entrance arch of Amman Temple

The entrance of Sri Karuppanna swamy’s Sannadhi 

 Sri Azhakar Raja Perumal temple where the maa vilakku procession started. 

 Pooja to Maa Vilakku at Sri Azhakar Raja Perumal Temple.

 Maa Vilakku procession

 Pooja to Maa vilakku at Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple 

 Thulabharam

Thulabharam – Child’s weight is higher than the money offered. 

The offered money ( coins are short ) – what to do ? The elder of our group Thiru Manickam came with a solution, add a coconut – the thulabharam came to neutral and instructed to offer twice the weight amount of money 

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Sri Devi Bhavani Amman annual Festival 2015- Ramakrishna nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

19^th July 2015

The 30^th annual festival of Sri Devi Bhavani Amman Temple at Ramakrishna nagar Adambakkam ( near EB Colony ) was celebrated in a grand manner. It was a three day festival started on Friday 17^th July 2015, with the usual features of Kumbam thiruveedhi uzha, Amman arul dances by ladies, Thee mithi ( தீ  மிதி ) thiruvizha and Amman thiruveedhi uzha on Sunday Night. Annadhanam was served by the donors to the devotees. 

Amman with alangaram – not so beautiful

Amman made of mud – the eyes are eggs.

Amman arul vakku

Preparation of fire for thee mithi  (தீ  மிதி )  – walk on fire.It was interesting to note that childrens are alo participated in this function 

Amman serial light cut-out

Shiva’s serial set cut-out

Amman Thiru veedhi uzha.

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple and sri Ramanujar Temple at Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

17^th July 2015.

It was a long wish to visit to Sriperumbudur  for the Darshan of Sri Ramanujar and the Perumal.  It came to true on 11^th July 2015, through Mr Sarathy, one of my friend who is working with Sri Venkateswara Engineering College. He promised me  for the dharshan at the temple. When I reached Adhikesava Perumal temple around 07.45 Hrs, he took me to the shrines of Sri Ramanujar, Sri Adhikesava Perumal and Thayar sannidhi. I was fortunate enough to have the darshan standing at the artha mandapam. This was an unforgettable experience.

The 5 Tier Rajagopuram.

SRI ADHIKESAVA PERUMAL TEMPLE – SRIPERUMBUDUR

Moolavar    : Sri Adikesava Perumal

Thayar       : Sri Ethiraja Nathavalli

Aasaariyan : Sri Ramanujar ( Thanugandha Thirumeni )

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

Sri Ramanujar’s birth place ( Mandapam ) is in front of the temple along with Koorathalwar sannadhi.

The temple is facing east with a mandapam and Rajagopuram of   tiers. There is a Telegu tablet installed in the front mandapam, signifies the Telugu peoples contribution to this temple.

In the outer prakaram balipeedam and Dwajasthambam. Garudalwar is in a sannadhi at front. The corridors are painted with story of Sri Ramanujar.

After climbing few steps,  on the right Ramanujar Sannadhi, is facing south.  Urchavar Than Ugandha Thirumeni is in front of Moolavar. ( It was told that Sri Ramanujar’s disciples had made 3 moorthams  of which one is kept at Sriperumbudur as per Sri Ramanujar’s wish.   Sri Ramanujar embraced the moortham’s and passed his power, hence the moortham’s are called as The Ugandha Thirumeni. Worshiping this moortham is equal to worshiping Sri Ramanujar. )

Next is the Sri Adhikesava Perumal Sannadhi facing east.  Moolavar Sri Adhikesava Perumal  is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. In the sanctum moolavar and urchavras are there.

In the outer prakaram  sannadhi for Thayar Sri Ethiraja Nathavalli and Andal.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

Temple Office : +91 44 - 27162236

TO see the temple web site : CLICK HERE

HOW TO REACH :

Sriperumbudur is on the way to Kanchipuram from Chennai. Frequent buses are available from various parts of the city.

FROM                            Route No

High Court                     502

Thiruvanmiyur               549

Broadway                       553

Poonamallee                   553K, 517

Puzhuthivakkam             554A

Red Hills                        562A

Pattabiram                     565

Kundrathur                    578

Vadapalani                     578A

Tambaram                      583, 583C, 583D

Thiruvallur                     583A

Koyambedu                    576

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 Sri Ramanujar mandapam

Sri koorathalwar mandapam.

A Telugu inscription Tablet

 Dwajasthambam with balipeedam 

 Sri Ramanujar Sannidhi Vimanam- Gold plated

 Sri Adhikesava Perumal Sannadhi vimanam – Gold plated

A Distance view of Rajagopuram, Sri Thayar sannidhi Vimanam and Sri Adhikesava Perumal Sannidhi Vimanam 

Ananthsaras Thirukulam – created by a snake called Sri Anandhan .

After Sri Adhikesava Perumal’s darshan my friend Mr Sarathy took me to his home in agraharam ( MM Koil Street ). Had my breakfast at his house. The house was a recently constructed one after demolishing the old house. It was amazing to see the early 20^th century entrance door was kept safely with its house number intact

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--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Apparswamy Temple / ஸ்ரீ அப்பர் சுவாமி கோயில் Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

                                                                                                 10th July 2015

On 5^th Sunday evening went to Mylapore to attend my friend’s son marriage reception. Utilizing this opportunity had the darshan of Sri Visalakshi sametha Sri Viswanathar on Sri Appar Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi. On the way peeped in to Mylapore Hanuman temple also.

Front view with dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam

Moolavar    : Sri Viswanathar
Consort      : Sri Visalakshi

Some of the important features of this temple are....
Dwajasthambam balipeedam and Rishabam are in the outer prakaram. Also  Nagars Thiyanamandabam and Jaya Ganapathi. In the front mandapam, Navagrahas, Thayumanavar, Sekkizhar, Naalvar, Kala bhairava, At the front of mandapam on the left  Sri Neethi Vinayagar and Valli Devasena Subramaniar on the right.

In the inner prakaram, Veerabhadra, a Shiva lingam, Chandikeswarar and urchavars ( Appar Swamigal in sitting posture ). In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

Moolavar Sri Viswanathar is on the jeeva Samadhi of Sri Appar Swamigal. Appar Swamigal is a siddhar, who lived during 19^th century in British period. He attained Jeeva Samadhi in the year 1851  CE and his disciple Chidambaram Swamigal built this temple in the year 1853 CE.  There is an interesting story of Sri Appar Swamigal. An English man obstruct the way for Appar Swamigal’s worship of Lord Shiva. The englishman went back to London and was attacked by paralysis. Returned to India and begged Sri Apparswamikal’s mercy. Swamigal asked him, a place to attain Samadhi. The English man granted him land and got cured.

TEMPLE TIMINGS.
The temple is kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

HOW TO REACH :
On the Beach to Velachery Train route, the Station called Mundakanni Amman Koil and from there one KM. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Moolavar Vimanam

Night view - Front view with dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam

On the way to Apparswamy Temple – Thiruvalluvar Statue

On the way to Apparswamy Temple – Mylapore Hanuman temple 

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---