Sri Paleeswarar Temple / Baleeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீபாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில், கும்மிடிபூண்டி/ Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Paleeswarar Temple at Gummidipoondi was a part of “Shiva, Maha Vishnu, Saptamatrikas and Jain Tirthankara Temples Visit”, in and around Gummidipoondi and Minjur on 13^th May 2023. This Baleeswarar Temple is about a KM through the subway. The temple bears a recently constructed temple’s look, which I didn’t expected.  The Temple lost its sanctity, antiquity and Chozha period Charming look.

Moolavar  : Sri Baleeswarar

Consort    : Sri Parvati

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a dilapidated Rajagopuram on the South side. Both Moolavar and Ambal are facing east direction.  Balipeedam and rishabam are in front of the Shiva sannidhi. Moolavar in the sanctum is little tall on a round avudayar. There is no images in the koshtams. Natarajar  is in the inner praharam facing South.  

In the outer praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Ayyappan, Suriyan, Chandran, Kalabairavar, Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.

ARCHITECTURE

Total temple consists of, sanctum sanctorum, antarala and common ardha mandapam  of the maha mandapam. The original temple’s, South side Rajagopuram and Compound walls are built with laterite ( செம்பூராங்கற்கள் ) stones. The Southside Rajagopuram is not touched so far for the renovation. The present temple was constructed with Bricks & Cement. A 3 tala vesara Vimanam was built over the sanctum sanctorum, which is not proportionate to the size of sanctum sanctorum. Mandapa, sanctum sanctorums are laid with tiles which gives a shabby look.

The Rajagopuram  was constructed with laterite stones, even the sculptures, kapotam, kumbha panjaras are also done and lime mortar was applied over it. The Rajagopuram was built on a kapota bandha upanam, pada bandha adhisthanam with silambu ( Kataka vari ) kumudam. The adi tala has the niches with, Brahma, Shiva etc,.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per Tiruvallur Mavatta Tholliyal Kaiyedu…. There is a hearsay that this temple was constructed by  Rajendra Chozha-I, while returning with Ganga water, to justify this claim there is no evidence available in this temple. Maha Vishnu, Lingothbavar and Dakshinamurthi may belongs to Chozha period. The iconography of Dakshinamurthy may be compared to the  Gangaikonda Chozha puram Chozheeswarar Temple’s 13^th Century sculpture. Please not that non of the sculptures are available or installed in the Temple. The Chandikeswarar seems to be the old one and it may belongs to Chozha period.

During my visit, an inscription flat stone was found near Iyyappan Temple. The bottom line mentions the King’s Name as Rajaraja… Going by the style of inscription this temple may belongs to Rajaraja-II or III. The original temple Mandapam was extended by the Vijayanagara Nayakas.

The present structure was built with brick and concrete, after pulling down the old beautiful structure. So sad, since the old style was not followed. The Vijayanagara nayakas period Mandapa pillars are dumped out side and inside the temple.

The temple alone was renovated and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 02^nd February 2015 ( But as per Dinamani .. it is on 2^nd May 2017 ) and the Rajagopuram was un touched and still in bad shape.

The only chozha inscription lying in the temple premises 

LEGENDS

It is believed that this is one of the prihara sthalam from Sani Bhagavan.  It is believed that Kamadhenu and Siddhars worshipped Shiva of this temple.

Since Shiva and Parvati are in Kalyanakolam, devotees worships Shiva and Parvati to get rid of marriage obstacles. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, maha Shivaratri, Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi, Navaratri, Chithirai Vishu,

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact this number : +91 9092777195 and +91 9444175185.

Email address : Sankarngpd@gmail.com

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 3.8 KM from Gummidipoondi railway station,  16 KM from Ponneri, 20 KM from Periyapalayam, 43 KM from Chennai central and 60.6 KM from Tiruvallur.

Nearest railway station is Gummidipoondi. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Iyyappan Sannidhi

RAJAGOPURAM 

Walls are built with Laterite stones and below are the Mandapa pillars 

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Sri Alingna Paleeshwarar Temple / Thazhuva Kuzhaindeeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ ஆலிங்கன பாலீஸ்வரர் கோயில்/ தழுவக்குழைந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், பாக்கம் / Pakkam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to Sri Alingna Paleeshwarar / Thazhuva Kuzhaindeeswarar Temple at Pakkam near Thiruninravur was a part of  “The remains of Pallava reign inscriptions and Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District”, on 18^th June 2023.

  

The 15^th Century Saint Arunagirinathar and 20^th Century Pamban Swamigal also has sung hymns in praise of Shri Murugan of this temple.

கார்க்கொத்த மேனிகடல் போற்சுற்ற மானவழி

        காய்த்தொட்டொ ணாதவுரு                        ஒருகோடி

காக்கைக்கு நாய்கழுகு பேய்க்கக்க மானவுடல்

        காட்டத்தி னீளெரியி                                        லுறவானிற்

கூர்ப்பித்த சூலன த னாற்குத்தி யாவிகொடு

        போத்துக்க மானகுறை                                   யுடையேனைக்

கூப்பிட்டு சாவருளி வாக்கிட்டு நாமமொழி

        கோக்கைக்கு நூலறிவு                                    தருவாயே

போர்க்கெய்த்தி டாமறலி போற்குத்தி மேவசுரர்

        போய்த்திக்கெ லாமடிய                                 வடிவேலாற்

பூச்சித்தர் தேவர்மழை போற்றுர்க்க வேபொருது

        போற்றிச்செய் வார்சிறையை                     விடுவோனே

பார்க்கொற்ற நீறுபுனை வார்க்கொக்க ஞானபர

        னாய்ப்பத்தி கூர்மொழிகள்                            பகர்வாழ்வே

பாக்கொத்தி னாலியலர் நோக்கைக்கு வேல்கொடுயர்

        பாக்கத்தில் மேவவல                                      பெருமாளே.

--- Arunagirinathar

சீர்த்தி மிக்குறு வேற்பரா தீக்க  ணக்காசு தாச்சுதா

கார்த்தி கைக்கறு தூப்பிளாய் காய்த்த நத்திமி சாய்க்குலாம்

மூர்த்தி வீற்றிகழ் கோற்கையா மூப்ப ரப்பென வேத்துவோர்

கீர்த்தி முக்குற வாற்றுசேய் கேழ்த்தி ருப்பதி பாக்கமே

நோய்த்தீ றத்துட னீத்தபேர் நோக்கு டைச்சட மேற்றபேர் 

தாய்க்கு மிக்குயர் வாய்க்கொளோர் தாட்டிகப்பொரு ளாய்க்கேடாச் 

சேய்ததி ருப்பர மாய்க்கைவேல் சேர்த்து நிற்பவன்  மூப்பிலா

வேய்க்க ரக்குற வாட்டியே வேட்ட வற்குளி பாக்கமே

….. பாம்பன் சுவாமிகள்

Moolavar  : Sri Alingna Paleeshwarar /

                 Thazhuva Kuzhaindeeswarar

Consort    : Sri Balambhigai

Some of the Salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a 2 tier rajagopuram on the north side. A Vinayagar Shrine is on the left side of the rajagopuram. The temple tank ( in a bad condition ) is on the south side of the Temple. Moolavar is very small on a round avudyar. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai are in the koshtam.

Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

In Praharam Maha Ganapathi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar, Nagars, Natarajar with Sivakam and Manickavasagar sannidhi, Navagrahas and Bairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam.  The complete temple was constructed with bricks during recent years. An Ekatala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Original Temple may belongs to Pallava / Chozha period and the temple was completely reconstructed with bricks and cement concrete during recent years.  There is no evidence found to prove its antiquity except the Arunagirinathar Hymns.

Rajagopuram was built and Maha Kumbhabhishakam was conducted on 08^th June 2006.

LEGENDS

As per the Kanchi purana legend, once Shiva was explaining the details of agama. Shiva told that, he will accept, if the poojas are done as per the agama. Uma immediately told to Shiva, that She also wishes to worship him as per Agama. So Uma came to Kanchipuram and did penance, standing on one leg under a Mango tree on the banks of river Kambai. Shiva appeared in the form of Shiva Lingam under the Mango tree. 

Ambal worshipped the Shiva Lingam by doing abhishekam with Kamba river water. To test her devotion, Shiva made the Kamba river to flow with flood. To avoid damage to the Shiva Lingam, Ambal immediately embraced the Shiva Lingam. The embracing marks are formed on the Shiva Lingam. Satisfied Uma’s devotion, Shiva gave darshan and also gave 2 nazhi paddy and blessed her. Ambal had done the 32 arams / dharmas with that 2 Nazhi paddy. Hence Shiva is called as Thazhuva Kuzhaindeeswarar.  

Chandikeswarar

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, maha Shivaratri, arudra darshan etc,.

To get rid of Chandrashtama dosha, devotees prays Ambal, lighting 17 Ghee lamps

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS

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

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple Pakkam Village is about 800 meters from Periyapalayam High road, 6 KM from Thiruninravur, 17 KM from Tiruvallur and Poonamallee, 21 KM from Periyapalayam and 39 KM from Chennai Central Station. 

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruninravur

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Maha Ganapti and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar Sannidhis

The temple tank

 Navagrahas Sannidhi

Nagars

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Sri Sivanandeeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ சிவநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், சிவன்வாயில் / Sivanvoyal, Melkondaiyur, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to Sri Sivanandeeswarar Temple at Sivanvoyal near Tiruvallur was a part of  “The remains of Pallava reign inscriptions and Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District”, on 18^th June 2023. Had been to this temple after visiting Sri Vaikunta Varadaraja Perumal temple, which is about 100 meters from this Shiva Temple.  

Moolavar  : Sri Sivanandeeswarar

Consort    : Sri Thiripura Sundari

Some of the Salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a balipeedam and Rishabam in the mukha mandapam.  Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of the east side entrance. Moolavar is little large  in the sanctum is on a raised Level. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai are in the Koshtam.

Vinayagar, Sri Vali Devasena Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas and Bairavar. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada Hastam. Stucco Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. There is a Pallava period / Chozha period Rishabam and Balipeedam are on the left side of the east side entrance.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The inner praharam is completely closed. The Total temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. A Two tala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva, Dhakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Tala and greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Original temple belongs to Pallava period and the present structure was constructed during recent years. As per Epigraphica Indica XXVII, the antiquity of this Village goes back to Pallava Times the Village being mentioned under that name in the records of Pallava king Kampavarman ( 850 CE ). The Name of the Sivan vayil means the abode or entrance of Shiva and the Sanskrit rendering of the name would be as Shiva dvara. True to import the Village contains the remains of the old temple of Shiva, when we approach the Village from the North. The Shiva Linga is huge in size, with a Rishabam and the now the temple was reconstructed.  Old Temple pillars and slab stones are dumped out side the temple, after the reconstruction of the temple.

செங்கற்பட்டு ஜில்லாவிலுள்ள திருவெவள்ளூர் சிறந்த வைஷ்ணவ ஸ்தலம். அதற்கு ஒன்பது மைல் தூரத்தில் சிவன் வாயல் என்ற சிற்றூர் ஒன்று இருக்கிறது. அது மிகவும் பழமை வாய்ந்தது. பல்லவர் காலத்துக் கல்வெட்டுக்கள் அங்கே கிடைக்கின்றன. சாசனங்களில் அவ்வூர் சிவன்வாயில் என்று குறிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அது சிவனை அடைவதற்கான வாசல் அல்லது மார்க்கம். அதாவது சிவனை அடைவதற்கான பெருவழியின் தலைவாசல் என்று பொருள்படும். சிவத்துவாரம் என்றும் ஆகும். அம்மாதிரியே வாயில் என்ற விகுதியோடு அண்ணல்வாயில், காஞ்சிவாயில் போன்ற ஊர்கள் தமிழ்நாட்டில் பல உண்டு. எபிகிராபிகா இண்டியாவில் வைகுண்ட வரதராச பெருமாள் கோயிலின் கல்வெட்டை காணச்சென்றபோது, பெயருக்கு ஏற்றார் போல, வடக்கு திசையில் இருந்து ஊருக்குள் நுழைவதற்கு முன்பு ஒரு பெரிய சிவலிங்கத்துடன் ரிஷபத்தை கண்டதாக குறிப்பிடப்பட்டு உள்ளது.

LEGENDS

The Name of the Sivan vayil means the abode or entrance of Shiva and the Sanskrit rendering of the name would be as Shiva dvara. True to import the Village contains the remains of the old temple of Shiva, when we approach from the North.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from orukala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Pournami / Fullmoon Days, Amavasya / New Moon Days, Kiruthigai, Sankadaha Chathurti, Sashsti, and Ashtami days.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since orukala poojas is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

Swaminatha Gurukkal may be contacted on his Mobile number +9198417 50781 and +9186676 94696 for further Details.

HOW TO REACH

This Temple is about 650 Meters from Puliyur Bus Stop in Sivanvoyal,  17 KM from Tiruvallur Railway station, 10 KM from Putlur Sri Angala Parameswari Amman Temple, 20 KM from Periyapalayam,  23 KM from Poonamallee and 42 KM from Chennai Central station.

Nearest Railway Station is Putlur.  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Old Temple pillars

Old Temple pillars

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