Yetteeswarar / Etteeswarar Temple / Thiripranthakeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ எட்டீஸ்வரர் கோயில் / திரிபுராந்தக ஈஸ்வரர் கோயில், மேல் அயனம்பாக்கம் / Mel Ayanambakkam, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri  Yetteeswarar Temple at Mel Ayanambakkam was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain’s sculptures  visit planned on 30^th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down.  Even though this temple was not included in the list,  while searching the google map for the Mahaveerar Sculpture at Mel Ayanambakkam, This temple is on the next street of Mahavirar Sculpture, so decided to Visit this temple. 

Moolavar  : Sri Yetteeswarar

Consort    : Sri Karpagambal

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple facing east with and entrance from the south. Stucco image of Shiva’s family is on the top of the south side entrance. Balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side. A jala is provided to see the moolavar on the east side wall.  Moolavar is of Swayambhu on a Square Avudayar. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar ( immediately after the entrance ), Chandikeswarar and a munivar’s jeeva Samadhi are in the prakaram. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi in Ardha mandapam facing south.

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum sanctorum is very much similar to Tiruvaleeswarar Temple of Koyambedu, constructed with stone from adhistana to prastram, but completely white washed. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a  padabandha adhisthana with jagathy and threepatta Kumuda. The Brahmakantha pilasters separates the Koshtams. There is no murtis in the koshtam. The prastram is simple. No Vimana is above the sanctum sanctorum. Kumbha panjaras are also between koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was told that the temple is more than 1000 years old,maybe 10th to 12th century Chozha period. There is no major renovations were done and the original temple is kept as it is, but completely white washed.

LEGENDS

It is believed that a Siddhar’s Jeeva Samadhi is in this temple, devotees prays him for his siddhi.

Lord Shiva of this temple is also called as Thirupranthakeswarar, which the legend is associated with the burning of Thiripuram with a single smile / laugh.

Devotees prays Lord Shiva and Ambal for Child boon and to relived from marriage obstacles.

 

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POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham and maha Shivaratri.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile number +919551383838 and the Land line number +91 44 2627 2065  may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The Temple is 6.6 KM from Koyambedu Metro station, 8 KM from Koyambedu, CMBT bus terminus, 10 KM from Poonamallee, and 13 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway station is Koyambedu Metro station. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Buddha idol / sculpture, Sri Athmalingeswarar Temple, Nerkundram, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Buddha Sculpture is installed in Sri Athmaligeswarar Shiva Temple at Nerkundram was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain Tirthankara and Buddha sculptures  visit planned on 30^th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down.

 

This Buddha Idol is  installed  on the east side wall of sanctum sanctorum of Sri Atma Lingeswarar Temple  on Dayasadan Street at Nerkundram. The Buddha is in meditation posture in ardha padmasana. Ushnisha is shown on top of the head. The dress is faintly visible on his left shoulder. The Buddha idol is unique, since Samaratharis / fly whiskers are shown on both sides. Ashoka creepers are also shown on the top. At the base a Dharma Chakra is also faintly Visible

It was learnt that this Buddha idol was recorded as Tirthankara. But experts confirms that this is a Buddha idol only.  

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 100 meters of Bangalore – Chennai Highway.

The temple is 1.8 KM  from Koyambedu Metro Station, 3 KM from CMBT, 11 KM from Poonamallee and 11.7 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Koyambedu Metro Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Sri Agastheeswarar Temple ( Agni Lingam ) /ஸ்ரீ அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் / அக்னி லிங்கம், நூம்பல் / Noombal, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri  Agastheeswarar Temple at Noombal was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain’s sculptures  visit planned on 30^th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down.  Even though this temple was not included in the list, during browsing of nearby temples in Google map for Mel Ayanambakkam Shiva Temple, accidentally happened to see this temple with Gajabrushta Vimanam, so decided to Visit this temple.

This temple is believed to be one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. It is believed that, this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed by  Sage Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu and a Thevara Vaippu sthalam. Thirunavukkarau Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of Agatheechuram along with Nandhikechuram, Mahalaechuram, Nagechuram, Kodeechuram, Kondeechuram, Kukkudechuram, Akkeechuram, Adakechuram, Ayaneechuram Aththeechuram, Siddheechuram and Ramechuram.

நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா காளேச்

        சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக ளேச்சுரநன் கான

கோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச் சுரந்திண் டீச் சுரங்

        குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரங்கூறுங்கால்

ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய னீச்சுர

        மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்சுர மந்தண் கானல்

ஈடுதிரை யிராமேசசுர மென்றென் றேத்தி

        யிறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவு மியம்பு வோமே.

….. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ( 6-71-8 ) 

Moolavar  : Sri Agastheeswarar

Consort    : Sri Anandavalli.

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

The temple is facing east. Stucco images of Lord Shiva with Parvati, Vinayagar and Murugan are on the top of the Mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side in-front of the Mukha mandapam. Sanctum sanctorum is about a feet high from the Mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the sanctum sanctorum.  Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai are in the Koshtam.

In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, A Shiva Linga with square Avudayar, Bairavar and Navagrahas. In Navagrahas, all the Navagrahas are with their consorts and Suriyan is on the Chariot pulled by the horses. Ambal Sri Anandavalli is in a separate, shrine in the Mukha mandapam facing South.  A Kosala is on the north side of the temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a square upana. The Sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta Style Vimanam and adhishtanam is a padabandha adhisthana with jagathy, three patta kumuda and a Pattika. The Bhitti starts with Vedika. The koshtas are separated by the brahma kantha pilasters consists of Malaithongal, Thamarai kattu, Kalasam, thadi, Kudam, Mandai with lotus petals, palagai, Veerakandam and Vettu Pothyal. The Koshtas are of Sala style. The prastram consists of valapi, kapotam and Viyyalavari. Lotus petals are in the valapi.

An ekathala / single tier stucco Gajabrushta Vimanam with 5 Kalasas is over the sanctum sanctorum. Lord Shiva with Parvati is in the Lalada nasi, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam. Thala Vahanas are one the Bhoomi desam.

   

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the original temple belongs to 9^th century Pallava period and latter reconstructed during Chozhas Period.  The Mukha mandapam was built during recent years.  

LEGENDS

Agasthiya muni is the first amongst 18 siddhars and one of the Saptha Rishis, is also called as Pothigai Rishi, Kumbha Muni, etc,. In another way Agasthiyar / Agathiyar means that, those who had seen Lord Shiva in their inner / Akam are called as Agathiyar. It is also believed that Agasthiyar was created from Gnana Sakthi on a Ayilyam Nakshatra day by Lord Shiva. Hence Special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Ayilyam nakshatra days.

It is also believed that this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed and worshiped by Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Agastheeswarar.

During celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati, all the Devas, sages, maharishis, Munis assembled at Mount Kailash. So the earth on the north went down and south rose up. Seeing this Lord Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go to south to balance the earth. On the way to Podhigai hill Agasthiyar installed and worshiped Shiva Lingas on various places. After installing a Shiva Linga at Thiruverkadu, the sage Agathiyar prayed Lord Shiva for the darshan of Lord Shiva with Parvati’s kalyana / marriage kolam. Immediately Lord Shiva gave darshan to Agasthiyar in kalyana Kolam. When Parvati asked what will Lord Shiva do, if an ordinary devotee wishes to see him...?.  Lord Shiva immediately manifested himself in the form Shiva Lingas on the eight directions around Thiruverkadu, Sri  Vedapureeswarar temple. And this Agastheeswarar temple at Noombal is on the Agni direction, hence the Shiva Linga is called as Agni Lingam. 

All the eight Shiva Lingas are.... 

SL No	SAPTA LINGAM	LOCATION
1	Indra Lingam	at Vallikollaimedu
2	AgniLingam	at Noombal
3	Yama Lingam	at Senneerkuppam
4	Niruthi Lingam	at Parivakkam
5	Varuna Lingam	at Mettupalayam
6	Vayu Lingam	at Paruthipattu
7	Kubera Lingam	at Sundara Chozhapuram
8.A	Esanya Lingam	at Chinnakoladi ( in the midst of fields )
8.B	Esanya Lingam	on Erikarai Chinnakoladi

Some Devotees believes that the Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple, on the banks of Erikarai, Shiva Lingam is the Esanya Lingam and not the one in the midst of the kazhani /field. Hence written the details of both the temples in separate posts. 

It is believed that Suriyan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Sun rays falls on moolavar on the next day of Maha Shivaratri, as a proof of the above legend.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Sankatahara Chaturthi, Kiruthigai / Pournami ( full moon day ), New moon day / Amavasya, Theipirai ashtami, Sashti / Ko pooja, Pradosham, Rudra parayanam, Rudra homam, Rudrabhishekam, Thiruvasagam mutrum othuthal, etc,.

Parihara poojas are conducted for Chevvai dosham, Marriage obstacles, Child boon, to get relieved from debt, business development, Rahu, Ketu and Nagadosham.

Ugra Ratha santhi ( 60^th year ), Sashtiapthapoorthi ( 61 year ), Bheema Ratha santhi ( 70^th year ), Vijaya Ratha santhi ( 76^th year ), Sathabhishekam ( 81^st year or 83^rd Year ) and Kanakabhishekam ( 100^th year ) are also conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Gurukkal may be contacted on the mobile number +91 98401 23464 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

Noombal Shiva temple is about a KM off from Chennai Bangalore Highway, 7 KM from Chennai Metro Koyambedu, 8.3 KM from CMBT, Koyambedu, 7.3 KM from Poonamallee and 13 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest railway station is Koyambedu Metro station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

Navagrahas

Bairavar

Kosala

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Thiruvaleesvarar Thirukovil / திருவாலீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், Nerkundram, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Thiruvaleesvarar Temple at Nerkundram was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain’s sculptures  visit planned on 30^th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down.

Moolavar  : Sri Thiruvaleesvarar

Consort    : Sri Tripura Sundari

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple can be approached through a lane with a Gate adjacent to Star Cricket academy on the CMRL staff quarters Road. The temple is facing east. Balipeedam and Rishabam are one the east side of the temple. The entrance to the ardha mandapam is on the south side. Vara Siddhi Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Bairavar are in the ardha mandapam.  There is mutris in Koshtams. Chandikeswarar is in the outside praharam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple complex consists of  sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam.  The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthana with threepatta kumuda. The bhitti starts with Vedhika. Kostas are separated by Vishnukantha pilasters with square base and nagabhandam/ Nagavakratham. The Pilasters are with thamarai kattu, kalasam, thadi, kudam, mandi with lotus petals, palagai and Pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotham and viyyalavari. From adhistanam to prastaram constructed with stone. There is no Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

There is no inscriptions found on the adhisthana. As per the architecture the temple belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century Vijayanagara Nayaks period. The front mandapam was extended  in 20^th Century.

The 14^th September  1950,  inscription records the construction of Ardha mandapam, Ambal Shrine and renovation of Maha mandapam  by Tiruchirappalli, Shaiva Tradition S Viswanatha Pillai’s son Rao Bahadur T V Neelamega Pillai and Kumbhabhishekam was also Conducted. Further the inscription records that he had made arrangements for the regular poojas without stop.  At the end he prays Lord Shiva, that Lord Shiva to shower his grace on his descendents, to carry out these endowments till the Sun and Moon exists. During that time Nerkundram was in Saidapet vattam in Chengalpattu District.

LEGENDS

It is believed that one of the Epic Ramayana character, the monkey faced Vali worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence Lord Shiva obtained the name of Thiruvaleesvarar.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham and maha Shivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs. Since oru kala pooja is conducted, Devotees are requested to get confirmed with Gurukkal, before going to the temple.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile number 99626 22647 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 200 meters of Bangalore – Chennai Highway. ( Koyambedu to Poonamallee ) main Road and on the way to Chennai Metro Staff Quarters.

The temple is 900 meters from Koyambedu Metro Station, 3 KM from CMBT, 12 KM from Poonamallee and 11 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is  Koyambedu Metro Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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