Hero stone / Arikandam / Veerakallu / வீரக்கல் / அரிகண்டம் / நவகண்டம், Ukkal, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Navakanda Hero stone at Ukkal, was a part of REACH Foundation’s Epigraphic field visit on 26^th February 2023. The Village Ukkal is on the banks of river Cheyyar a tributary river to Palar. This place Ukkal is about 12 KM from Magaral, a Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam. On the way to Sri Bhuvanamanicka Perumal temple, happened to see this Navakanda Hero stone installed at a Junction of 4 roads and there is another hero stone in a shrine near the 4 road junction.

An old Navakanda sculpture was found lying on the toad side few years before. In place of that a sculpture was installed in the junction of 3 roads. The Hero is shown with big mustache, head gear, ornaments on the neck and half dress below the hip.

உக்கல் என்ற ஊர் திருவண்ணாமலை மாவட்டத்தில் பாலாற்றின் உப நதியான செய்யாற்றின் கரையிலும், பாடல்பெற்ற தலமான மாகரல் என்ற சிவன் கோயிலுக்கு 12 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்திலும் அமைந்துள்ளது. இவ்வூர் சிவன் கோயில் செல்லும் வழியில், நான்கு சாலைகளின் சந்திப்பில் இரண்டு தூண்களுடன் அமைக்கப்பட்ட மேடை மீது இந்த நவகண்ட சிற்பம் நடப்பட்டு உள்ளது. இவ்வீரன் நாயக்கர் கால சிற்ப அமைதியில் இருந்து சற்று மாறுபட்டு, மீசை, கழுத்தில் ஆபரணங்கள் மற்றும் தலையில் கிரீடத்துடன் காணப்படுகின்றார். சிலை சமீப காலங்களில் செய்யப்பட்டு இருக்கலாம் என்பது ஆய்வாளர்களின் கருத்து. இவ்வூரில் அதன் அருகே மற்றொரு அரிகண்ட சிற்பமும் காணப்படுகின்றது தனி சன்னதியில்.

HOW TO REACH

This place Ukkal is Kanchipuram to Vandavasi road, 18 KM south of Kanchipuram and 2.5 KM from Koolamandal, 51 KM from Chengalpattu, 66 KM from Tambaram and 95 KM from Chennai.

Nearest railway Station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE : CLICK HERE

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Sri Saatchi Boodeshwarar Temple / Sri Chatchibhuth Eswarar Temple / Sri Sakshi Bhutheswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ சாட்சி பூதேஸ்வரர் கோயில், Thiruvalangadu / திருவாலங்காடு, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Saatchibuth Eswarar Temple / Sri Saatchi Boodeshwarar Temple  was a part of REACH Foundation Heritage walk to Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple at Thiruvalangadu, Poondi, Thiruvirkolam, Sri Agneeswarar Temple a Neyveli, The Madras Tool factory, etc, on 23rd July 2013. ( This post was separated from the Combined post, written with Architecture, Legends, History etc. Please click the Link to view the previous post )

 

 Sakshi Bhutheswarar temple 

Moolavar     : Sri Saatchi Bhoodeshwarar

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

The temple is facing east with and entrance arch on the mukha mandapam. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati as Rishaba roodar is on the top of the mukhs mandapam. Vinayagar is on the left side of the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is the sanctum sanctorum is on a Round avudayar. There is no provision of Koshtams and hence there is no images. 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum with a Mukha mandapam. The adhisthanan is of 3 anga. An Ekatala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.   

HISTORY

It is claimed that the temple belongs to Pallava Period and there is no evidence found in terms of inscriptions.  

LEGENDS

The memorial constructed for the 70 vellaras who ends their life by jumping in to fire is just opposite to the Temple. The story behind that was the vellalars promised in front of Lord Shiva Sri Sakshi Bhutheswarar temple  to save the life of the merchant from Neeli, a ghost, but could not do so. The Neeli killed the merchant. So they ends their life. It is believed that this incident happened approximately 2500 years before.  In side the pit bas-reliefs are found around the wall.

This incident was recorded in the fom of songs by Cheran, Chozhan and Pandyan in the form of poem as given below ( Displayed at the temple ).

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

பழையனூர் திருவாலங்காடு வேளாளர் எழுபதின்மர் வணிகனுக்குத்தாம் அளித்த வாக்கினைப் புரக்கத் தீக்குழி பாயந்து உயிர்துறந்த புலத்தையும் வீரக்கல்லையும் கண்டு பாடியவை

சேரன்

யாவரே காராளர் ! யாவர் இணையாவார் !

நாவலோ ! நாவலோ ! நாவலோ ! - கோவைப்

பொருப்பால் அளித்தார்க்குப் போதுமே உண்மை

நெருப்பால் அளித்தார்க்கு நேர் !

சோழன்

எல்லை பலகடந்திட் டெங்கும் புகழ்பூத்துத்

தொல்லை மனுக்காக்கத் தோன்றிற்றே - கொல்லை

வழியில் ஒரு பேய்நின்று வஞ்சனையால் செய்த

குழியில்எழு செந்தீக் கொழுந்து,

பாண்டியன்

பிழைத்தாரோ காராளர் பேய்மகள் சொற்கேட்டுப்

பிழைத்தார்கள் அல்லர் பிழைதீர்ந்தார் - பிழைத்தார்கள்

எல்லோரும் காண எரியகத்தே முழ்கினார்

எல்லோரும் இன்றும் உளர்.

சென்னை உயர் நீதிமன்றத் தலைமை நீதிபதி

உயர்திரு.மா. அனந்தநாராயணன் I C.S. அவர்கள்

பொய்யா முலகில் புகலரிய சொற்காத்த

வெய்தாமிக் காராளர் வேள்விதனை-அய்யாவோ!

என்னென் றுரைப்பேன் எழில்கூத்தர் கால்கழலின்

பொன்னென் றுரைப்பேனிப் போது."

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்,

தமிழ்நட்டு முதலமைச்சர் கணம் திரு.M.பக்தவத்சலம் அவர்கள் 25-7-1986 திங்கட்கிழமை திறந்து வைத்தார்கள்,

HOW TO REACH 

The temple is at Palayanur and about a KM from Thiruvalangadu Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple, 18 KM from Thiruvallur Bus Stand, 65 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Manavur and biggest Railway Station is Thiruvallur. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE     : CLICK HERE

 Sthala varalaru

Bas reliefs around the inner wall

 Bas- reliefs of Vellalar entering in to the fire 

A memorial mandapam for the 70 vellalars jumped in to the fire to ends their life. 

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Bhuvanamanicka Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ புவன மாணிக்க பெருமாள் கோயில் / Bhuvana Mangala Perumal Temple, உக்கல் /Ukkal, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Bhuvana Manicka Perumal Temple at Ukkal, was a part of REACH Foundation’s Epigraphic field visit on 26^th February 2023. The Village Ukkal is on the banks of river Cheyyar a tributary river to Palar. This place Ukkal is about 12 KM from Magaral, a Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam.

உக்கல் என்ற ஊர் திருவண்ணாமலை மாவட்டத்தில் பாலாற்றின் உப நதியான செய்யாற்றின் கரையிலும், பாடல் பெற்ற தலமான மாகரல் என்ற சிவன் கோயிலுக்கு 12 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்திலும் அமைந்துள்ளது. ஸ்ரீ புவன மாணிக்க பெருமாள் என்ற இக்கோயில் பல்லவர் கால கட்டுமானம் மற்றும் சோழர்கால கட்டுமானத்துடன் அதிட்டானம் வரை மட்டுமே காணப்படுகின்றது. 19ஆம் நூற்றாண்டுகளிலேயே சிதிலம் அடைந்துவிட்டதாக Hultzsch’s 1893 CE ) ஆவணம் கூறுகின்றது. பின்னாட்களில் சிதிலம் அடைந்த கற்களைக் கொண்டு கருவறை சுவர்கள் மட்டும் கட்டப்பட்டு உள்ளது. பதிவு செய்யப்பட்ட 17 கல்வெட்டுக்களில் முதலாம் ராஜராஜ சோழர் கால கல்வெட்டுகள் அவரின் வெவ்வேறு காலக்கட்டங்களின் மெய்கீர்த்திகள் காணப்படுகின்றன. 

Moolavar  : Sri Bhuvana Manicka Perumal

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a mandapam in front. A balipeedam is in-front of the temple. A damaged in two parts Vishnu sculpture made of green stone is lying on the back side of Balipeedam. In sanctum sanctorum moolavar is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Alwars are in the ardha mandapam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum with ardha mandapam and a meta colour Sheet mukha mandaapam. The structure adhistanam is intact, above adhistanam the sanctum sanctorum was constructed during recent years. The Adhistanam is of Pada bandha adhistanam with jagathi and threepatta kumudam. The koshtas are padra koshtas, little protruding out side. 

 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple belongs to 8^th to 9^th Century Pallava Period. As per the inscriptions this temple was called as “Bhuvana Manicka Vishnu Graham”. This place was called Utkar / Utkal. About 17 inscriptions belongs to Pallavas, Chozhas, Rashtrakudas, Sambuvarayars and Vijayanagaras are recorded. Of these the Pallava King Kampa varman’s period ( 878 – 883 CE ) 10^th and 15^th reign year inscriptions are earliest. ( SII Volume III, Part – I ).

As per Hultzsch’s 1893 CE visit report records that “of the shrine itself, only the lower portions remain standing and the mandapa in front of shrine threatens to collapse at any moment. The bases of the shrine and the mandapa bear 17 inscriptions. Of these 14 inscriptions were copied and published and the remaining three were omitted as they are incomplete”.  The Chozha king Rajakesarivarman’s period inscription speaks about the ancient name of Ukkal as… “Sivachudamani Mangalam”. Another name  “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, which is undoubtedly Pallava names. Rajasimha bore the name as “Sivachudamani” and Aparajita was the last Pallava King. Hence we may conclude that during 7^th Century this place was called as Sivachudamani Chathurvedi mangalam, in the name of Rajasimha and the same was changed as “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, during Aparajita Pallava period and once again the same was changed as Sri “Vikramabharana chathurvedi mangalam” during Chozha’s period.  Regarding the name of the Moolavar / temple name as Bhuvanamanicka Vishnu grham, might have been obtained from the Queen of Nrpatunga varman as “Pritivimanickam”. The two names Pritivimanickam and Bhuvanamanickam goes, there is absolutely same and no difference. Hence if we study further the fragment inscriptions on the wall, it may throw some light on the name of moolavar. The Chozha inscription refers Moolavar’s name as “Thiruvoymozhidevar”.

Pallava King Kambavarman’s 10^th reign year inscription records the endowment of feeding two Brahmins daily from the interest of 100 kadi paddy, for the same 400 kadi paddy was given to this temple’s sabha.

The Pallava King Kampavarman’s 15^th reign year inscription records that the Sabha of Ukkal received 1000 kadi paddy from Sadayan ( The same person referred in the previous inscription ), and agreed to collect 500 kadi yearly as interest on 1000 kadi and hand it over  to the annual committee ( Samvatsara Variya Perumaakkal ), to an un specified purpose / to excavate an eri. ( ?).

The Chozha King Aditha –II ( Karikala ) ( 964 CE ) ) 4^th reign year inscription starts with his meikeerthi as Veerapandian Thalai koNda – வீர பாண்டியன் தலை கொண்ட - records that a cultivator named as Vellalan …. Puliyan’s son Senai granted one patti of land from the proceeds of which water ( 3 tubs  through etram ) and fire pans had to supplied to the mandapa frequented by Brahmanas. For the meritorious purpose of supplying to the Brahmasthana in this Village water during 6 months and fire pans 6 months and of constructing a water lever in front of the western of the mandapa.

The Chozha King Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 13^th reign year ( 998 CE ), inscription starts with his meikeerthi as – salai kalamaruthu – சாலை கலமறுத்து.., records the endowment of Naivedyam to moolavar  Thiruvaimozhidevar’s mid day pooja. For the same 550 kuli land was gifted to this temple by Chozha nattu Kaduvangudi Kadungudaiyan Narayanan Rajasimha.

The Chozha King Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 14^th reign year ( 998 CE ), inscription records the gift of land of 530 kuli  in two pieces  after bought, to the sabha for maintaining the nandavanam by Chozha nattu Thenkarai Thiruvamunthur Nattu Kazhanivayal Village Kazhanivayaloorudayan PeRRan Adittan.

The Chozzha King Rajaraja-I’s 1(7)th reign inscription records that the men elected to take care of Tank are entrusted to levy a fine of one kalanju gold in favour of tank fund, on those who sells betel leaves in other places except Pidari Temple.

The Chozha King Rajakesarivarman’s 23^rd reign year inscription records the endowment of feeding 12 learned Brahmins from the interest earned to the deposit of 200 Kalanju gold, Brahmadhiraja.   

Another Parakesarivaraman alias Rajendra Chozha-I’s 4^th reign year inscription records the maintenance of two boats plying in the Village eri for the same 3000 kuli land as irayili after sale and 5 water levers was gifted by Rajendra Chozha-I’s servant Komulan Araiyan balathevan, of Kuvalaikodu alias Anavarata Sundaranallur  a village in Kuvalaikodu nadu of Venkuntra kottam.

The Rajakesarivarman alaias Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 29^th reign year inscription records the excavation of a well in the name of the King, assigned an allowance of Paddy to the men who distributed water in a shed which was near the well at Ukkal Melaiperumvazhi by the King’s servant, who belongs to Chozha mandalathu Thenkarai Nattu, Nidha Vinotha valanattu Aavoor KooRRathu Aavoorudayan  Kannan Aaruthan.

Rashtrakooda King Krishnan-III’s  16^th reign year ( 956 CE ) inscription records that land owners are verified after exempting taxes. A Penalty of 108 Kanam will be levied to those who couldn’t produce the documents in their name.

This Rajaraja-I’s 24^th reign year inscription records an interesting event. This interesting inscription records the issue of order from his capital Thanjavur on the 124^th Day of the 24^th reign year which was engrossed on the 143^rd day of the same year. The order deals with defaulters of land revenue in villages held by Brahmanas, Vaikhanasas and Jainas in the Chozha, Thondai and Pandya countries. The Villagers were authorised to confiscate and sell the land on which no taxes had been paid for two full years.

The Chozha King Vijayalaya Chozha and grand father of Parantaka-I’s 16^th reign year inscription records that the Villagers granted certain land to the temple at the request and the approval of the temple manager Chakrapani nambi. The land was gifted for Seven days festival and Poojas.

Parantaka chozha-I’s 37^th reign year ( 944 CE ), refers this place as Kaliyur Kottathu thankootru Siva Soolamani mangalam alias Sri Vikramaparana Chathurvedi mangalam. This inscription records the endowment of burning two perpetual lamps, Deepa malas, poojas. For the same nandavanam, and Nanchei & Punjai lands situated at Jothiambakkam on the north side of this Village. Any default occurs 108 kanaam penalty will be levied.

The Chozha king Rajakesarivarman’s 17^th reign year inscription records the decision of the Village assembly, but was left unfinished for unknown reasons.

Another inscription records the naivedyam and lamps for 4 sandhis / kala was arranged to Maha sastha of the same Village by Kizhamaiyudaya Thattur Kizhavan Sadainakkayan.

The Chozha King Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 24^th reign year ( 1009 CE ), inscription records, that the Village sabha passed a resolution that, receiving of  Varagu, Paddy yield from Village’s common land of 1000 kuli, by the Village sabha. The taxes Kuzhivari collected lands are exempted from the resolution. 

There is a measuring scale “Rajanarayana Nilaikol”, in the name of Sambuavaraya King Rajanarayanan, inscribed in the temple.

The Vijayanaga King Sadasiva Theva maharayar period ( 1543 CE ) inscription records the gift of Village Mepakkam to this temple moolavar Ukkal VeeRRiruntha Perumal.

Ref: SII – Volume 3 Part1 and The details give by the temple authorities.

LEGENDS

The Devotees prays Perumal, for marriages, Child boon etc.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala pooja is conducted and no important functions are celebrated.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

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

CONTACT DETAILS

The Mobile numbers of thirupani kuzhu may be contacted for further details and donations for reconstruction of the temple. +919843732608, +919787433205 and +919943708131.

The temple authorities request for donation for reconstruction of the temple.

The Account No : 926676997, Indian bank Mamandur Branch, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.

HOW TO REACH

This place Ukkal is Kanchipuram to Vandavasi road, 18 KM south of Kanchipuram and 2.5 KM from Koolamandal, 51 KM from Chengalpattu, 66 KM from Tambaram and 95 KM from Chennai.

Nearest railway Station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

An appeal for Thirupani

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Asalathamman Temple / அசலாத்தம்மன் கோயில், உக்கல்/ Ukkal, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Asalathamman Temple at Ukkal, was a part of REACH Foundation’s Epigraphic field visit on 26^th February 2023. The Village Ukkal is on the banks of river Cheyyar a tributary river to Palar. This place Ukkal is about 12 KM from Magaral, a Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam. On the way to Sri Bhuvana Manicka Perumal temple, happened to see the Pallava period Squatting Lion Pillars installed in front of this Village deity Temple.

உக்கல் என்ற ஊர் திருவண்ணாமலை மாவட்டத்தில் பாலாற்றின் உப நதியான செய்யாற்றின் கரையிலும், பாடல் பெற்ற தலமான மாகரல் என்ற ஊரின் சிவன் கோயிலுக்கு 12 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்திலும் அமைந்துள்ளது. கிராம தேவதை அசலாத்தம்மனுக்காகக் கட்டப்பட்ட கோயில். பல்லவர்கால மணற் கற்களால் செய்யப்பட்ட சிம்மத்தூண்கள் கோயிலின் முன்பு காணப்படுகின்றன. இதை வைத்து இக்கோயில் பல்லவர் காலத்தில் கட்டப்பட்டு இருக்கலாம் என்று ஆய்வாளர்கள் கருதுகின்றனர்.

Moolavar  : Sri Asalathamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing west with a balipeedam. Top of keerthi mukhas are installed under the Balipeedam, facing Amman Sanctum. A Vinayagar is on the right side of the entrance. The presiding deity Sri Asalathamman is in the sanctum Sanctorum in sitting posture.

 

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The temple may be reconstructed during recent years. The Ardha mandapam is supported with 4 nos of vrutha pillars & Vettu pothyal. Two vrudha Pillars and two squatting lion pillars are installed in front of the temple.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Bhuvana manicka Perumal temple, Rajakesarivarman’s period inscription speaks about the ancient name of Ukkal as … “Siva chudamani Mangalam”. Another name “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, which is undoubtedly Pallava names. Rajasimha bore the name as “Sivachudamani” and Aparajita was the last Pallava King. Hence we may conclude that during 7^th Century this place was called as Sivachudamani Chathurvedi mangalam, in the name of Rajasimha and the same was changed as “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, during Aparajita Pallava period and once again the same was changed as Sri “Vikrama bharana chathurvedi mangalam” during Chozha period. 

LEGENDS

It is believed that this Asalathamman is a village guarding deity of this Village Ukkal. The Villagers worships Asalathamman for Child boon and marriages.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

One kala pooja is conducted and special poojas are conducted on Fridays and Annual festival will be conducted during the month of Adi.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are un predictable.

HOW TO REACH

This place Ukkal is Kanchipuram to Vandavasi road, 18 KM south of Kanchipuram and 2.5 KM from Koolamandal, 51 KM from Chengalpattu, 66 KM from Tambaram and 95 KM from Chennai.

Nearest railway Station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple / ஸ்ரீ வைத்தியநாத சுவாமி கோயில், உக்கல் / Ukkal, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple at Ukkal, was a part of REACH Foundation’s Epigraphic field visit on 26^th February 2023. The Village Ukkal is on the banks of river Cheyyar a tributary river to Palar. This place Ukkal is about 12 KM from Magaral, a Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam. 

உக்கல் என்ற ஊர் திருவண்ணாமலை மாவட்டத்தில் பாலாற்றின் உப நதியான செய்யாற்றின் கரையிலும், பாடல்பெற்ற தளமான மாகரல் என்ற சிவன் கோயிலுக்கு 12 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்திலும் அமைந்துள்ளது. இக்கோயிலில் மஹாசிவராத்திரியும் தைபூசமும் சிறப்பாகக் கொண்டாடப்படுகின்றது. பல்லவ மன்னனின் வயிற்றுவலி தீர்த்தமையால் இக்கோயில் சிவன் வைத்தியநாத சுவாமி என அழைக்கப்படுவதாக இக்கோயில் தல வரலாறு கூறுகின்றது. இக்கோயில் சோழர்கள் காலத்தில் கட்டப்பட்டு இருக்கலாம் என்பதற்கு சாட்சியாக கோஷ்ட தெய்வங்களும், தவ்வைத் தாயுமே சான்று.

Moolavar  : Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy

Consort    : Sri Maragathambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch / base of the Rajagopuram, on the south side. Stucco image of Shiva & Parvati as Rishabaroodar is on the top of the entrance arch. Balipeedaam, Dwajasthambam / Kodimaram and Rishabam are in front of Mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan are in front of sanctum sanctorum. The Moolavar is little tall on a square avudayar. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

In the mandapam, Utsava murtis, Vinayagar, an Ambigai as Vishnu durgai, Bairavar, Ayyanar and Elephant Vahana. 

In outer praharam, Navagrahas, Vahanas, Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar and Chandikeswarar and Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai.

Ambal is in as separate sannidhi facing south towards the entrance arch. Nagars are on the left side before the entrance of temple.

 

   

Ambal

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam.  The Sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathi, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedika. Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam kudam, mandi plain palaka and Vettu pothyal are on the bhitti. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasis and vyyalavari. An Ekatala vesara Vimanam is on the prastaram. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva are on the greeva koshtam. Maha nasis are on the cordinal directions on the sigaram.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Bhuvana manicka Perumal Temple, Rajakesarivarman’s period inscription speaks about the ancient name of Ukkal as … “Sivachudamani Mangalam” . Another name “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, which is undoubtedly Pallava names. Rajasimha bore the name as “Sivachudamani” and Aparajita was the last Pallava King. Hence we may conclude that during 7^th Century this place was called as Sivachudamani Chathurvedi mangalam, in the name of Rajasimha and the same was changed as “Aparajita chathurvedi mangalam”, during Aparajita Pallava period and once again the same was changed as Sri “Vikrama bharana chathurvedi mangalam”  during Chozha period.

It is believed that this temple was constructed during 6^th century Pallava period. But the structure and the sculptures seems to be of Chozha period, hence this Shiva temple might have been constructed during Chozha period, ie 10^th to 11^th Century.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 28^th April 1961.

LEGENDS

It is believed that this Shiva Temple was called as “Perumthiranar Koyil” and latter called as Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple.

As per the legend, Narasimha Pallava –II, who constructed the Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar temple, Mahabalipuram Shore temples, was affected by severe stomach pain. One night Shiva came in the dream of this Pallava King and advised him to go to Ukkal Perumthiranar Temple and worship him. The Pallava King came to Ukkal and worshipped Shiva and got relieved from the stomach pain. Hence, Shiva was called as Vaidhyanatha Swamy.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami, Amavasya, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Thaipoosa peruvizha, Arudra darshan, Karthigai, etc.

Thaipoosa Peruvizha will be conducted on the banks river Cheyyar. On that day 18 Village Utsava Murtis will participate along with this Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple’s Utsavar. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.0 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

This place Ukkal is Kanchipuram to Vandavasi road, 18 KM south of Kanchipuram and 2.5 KM from Koolamandal,  51 KM from Chengalpattu, 66 KM from Tambaram and 95 KM from Chennai.

Nearest railway Station is Kanchipuram.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

Nagars

KOSHTA MURTIS

Vinayagar & Dakshinamurthy

Mha Vishnu, Brahma and Durga

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