Ashtalingams around Thiruverkadu - Varuna Lingam, Sri Jalakandeswari Samedha Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple / வருண லிங்கம் / ஶ்ரீ ஜலகண்டேஸ்வரி சமேத ஶ்ரீ ஜலகண்டேஸ்வரர் கோயில், Mettupalayam, Veeraraghavapuram, Avadi, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

This Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple at Mettupalayam, Veeraraghavapuram, a part of Avadi is one of the ashta lingams around Thiruverkadu, Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, ie Eight Shiva temples on eight directions of Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple. This temple is on the West direction.

Moolavar  : Sri Jalakandeswarar

Consort    : Sri Jalakandeswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with out any proper temple like structure. Moolavar and Ambal are in a Shed. Avudayar is little below the ground level.

Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar ( without images )are on the back side of the shed. There are shrines for Chaithaya Devi, Swarna Bairavar without images.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple don’t have a proper structure.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed the Shiva Lingam is more than 1000 years old and the old temple was destroyed to age.

LEGENDS

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

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. 

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 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.

Devotees worships Shiva to get rid of deceases, to get child boon, to get wealth and prosperity.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala pooja is conducted and special pooja is conducted on Sankatahara Chaturthi, Pradosham, Kiruthigai, Deipirai ashtami, Pournami, Maha Shivaratri days etc,.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, opening and closing of the temple are unpredictable. Since there is no compound wall, one can have darshan at any time.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple’s priest S Karthikeyan’s mobile numbers +91 8056913263 and +91 9677267186 may be contacted for poojas and further details.  

Also these nos may also be contacted +91 9941147160, +919600095466 and +91 9600194929.

The following Shiva Devotees of  “AshtaLinga Sivanadiyarkal Sangam” may also contact for more details.. 

M Periaswamy +919940054455

K Kumara Sivachariar +919176539026

V Mahendran   +919380802626

HOW TO REACH

The temple is in an open area at Mettupalayam. The temple is about 1 KM from Mettupalayam, 4.5 KM from Thiruverkadu, Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, 6.5 KM from Avadi, 17 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus and 23 KM from Chennai Central station.

Nearest Railway station is Avadi / Thirumullaivoyal.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Thanjai Mamani Koil / Sri Veera Narasimha Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ வீரநரசிம்ம பெருமாள் கோவில் / தஞ்சை மாமணி கோயில், Yazhi Nagar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

This is one of the 108 Divya Desams - Vishnu Temples on the banks of River Vennaru. There are three temples forms one Divya Desa  Temple, which are 200 meters to 300 meters apart from each other called as Thanjai Mamani Koil. The other two are Sri Manikundra Perumal Temple and Sri Neelamega Perumal temple. In ancient days this place was called as Yazhi Nagar. 

Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar ( 953, 1090, 1576, ) Nammalwar (3139 ) and Bhoothathalvar ( 2251 )

953

எம்பிரான் எந்தை என்னுடைச்சுற்றம்

எனக்கரசு என்னுடைவாணாள்,

அம்பினால் அரக்கர்வெருக்கொளநெருக்கி

அவருயிர்செகுத்தவெம்மண்ணல்,

வம்புலாஞ்சோலைமாமதிள் தஞ்சை

மாமணிக்கோயிலேவணங்கி,

நம்பிகாள் உய்யநான் கண்டு கொண்டேன்

நாராயணாவென்னும்நாமம்.

1090

உடம்புருவில் மூன்றொறாய் மூர்த்திவேறாய்

உலகுய்ய நின்றானை, அன்றுபேய்ச்சி

விடம்பருகு வித்தகனைக் கன்றுமேய்த்து

விளையாட வல்லானை வரைமீகானில்,

தடம்பருகு கருமுகிலைத் தஞ்சைக்கோயில்

தவநெறிக்கோர் பெருநெறியை வையங்காக்கும்,

கடும்பரிமேல் கற்கியைநான்கண்டுகொண்டேன்

கடிபொழில்சூழ் கடன்மல்லைத் தலசயனத்தே

1576

என்செய் கேனடி னேனுரை யீர் இதற்

கென்று மென்மனத் தேயிருக் கும்புகழ்,

தஞ்சை யாளியைப் பொன்பெய ரோன்றன்.

நெஞ்ச மன்றிடந் தவனைத்தழ லேபுரை

மிஞ்செய் வாளரக் கன்நகர் பாழ்படச்

சூழ்க டல்சிறை வைத்து இமை யோர்தொழும்,

பொன்செய் மால்வரை யைமணிக் குன்றினை

அன்றி யென்மனம் போற்றியென் னாதே

…. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் பெரிய திருமொழி

3139

மாதர்மா மண்மடந் தைபொருட் டேனமாய்,

ஆதியங் காலத் தகலிடம் கீண்டவர்,

பாதங்கள் மேலணி பைம்பொற் றுழாயென்றே

ஓதும்மால், எய்தினள் என்தன் மடந்தையே.

…… நம்மாழ்வார் திருவாய்மொழி

2251

தமருள்ளம் தஞ்சை தலையரங்கம் தண்கால்,

தமருள்ளும் தண்பொருப்பு வேலை, - தமருள்ளும்

மாமல்லை கோவல் மதிட்குடந்தை யென்பரே,

ஏவல்ல எந்தைக் கிடம்

..... பூதத்தாழ்வார் அருளிச்செய்த இரண்டாம் திருவந்தாதி.  

Moolavar : Sri Veera Narasimhar

Thayar    : Sri Thanjai Nayagi  

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple is facing East with a Mottai Gopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Garudalwar are immediately after the entrance mottai Gopuram. Moolavar Narasimhar is in in sitting posture, folding the left leg and right leg is lifted and rests on a peeta. Right hand is on the knee and left hand is on the thigh. Sridevi and Bhoodevi are on both sides of Narasimhar. Garudalwar sannadhi is in the front mandapam.

In the mandapam sannidhi for Sri Ranganathar, Varadharajar, Visvakshenar, PeriyaNambikal, Aalavandhan, Ramanuja and Manavala Mamunigal, Thirumangai alwar.

In praharam Thanjai Nayaki Thayar ( in a separate temple facing east ), Andal and Thirumangai Alwar.

Utsava Murthis of Manikundra Perumal  Temple and near by temples are kept in side the sanctum sanctorum for safety reasons. 

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam with kapotam and Adhistanam with jagathy, Vrudha kumudam and Pattikai.  The Bhitti starts with vedika. The pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai and poo mottu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam and viyyalavari. The temple was constructed with stone from upanam to prastaram. The Vimanam above the prastaram was constructed with bricks. The Brick Vimana is of Two tiers. Maha Vishnu’s Various forms are on the Vimanam. The sigaram is of Vesara style. Vimanam is called as Vedasundara Vimanam.

Vijayanagara period Yazhi pillar and pallava period squatting lion pillars are on both sides of well. 

 Moolavar Vimanam.  

 Lakshmi Narayanan – a relief on the kapotam of Upanam.

 

How do they got these two Pallava period Simha Pillar and Nayak's period Yazhi pllar. May belongs to the original Temple. If these belongs to this temple then temple must be at least 600 to 700 years old.  Now installed for the well.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to 7^th to 8^th Century and the same was reconstructed and mukha mandapam was added during Maratha period. Marathi inscriptions are found on the pillars, which records the significant contributions done by Maratha King Saraboji, to this temple. Marathi inscription is found on the wall. 

LEGENDS

As per the legend Sri Veera Narasimhar took the form of Yazhi to Kill demon Thanjaka, who took the form of elephant. Hence this place was called as Thanjai Yazhi Nagar or Thanjamapuri and latter it became Thanjavur.

It is believed that Markandeyar worshipped Sri Narasimhar of this temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The following are telephone numbers +918940212119 and +919952114758.

HOW TO REACH :

The Temple is on the main road -on the way from Thanjavur to Thiruvaiyaru, 5 KM from Thanjavur. Get down after Kodi Amman Temple.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :          CLICK HERE

 Entrance Mottai Gopuram 

 Sanctum sanctorum view from Mottai Gopuram 

 Dwajasthambam and balipeedam 

 Thanjai Nayagi Thayar sannadhi vimanam – Narasimhar on the gopuram a Stucco Image  

 Andal sannadhi 

This temple was covered ( 27th September 2015 ) during my last Visit along with Sri Thanjapureeswarar Shiva Temple. This post is up dated with Architecture, History and Inscriptions and Legends Etc, Please click this link to read the Old post along with Shiva Temple.

The Third Visit to this temple was a part of Divya Desam Temples Visit, near Thanjavur and Kumbakonam, organized by Culture Circuits.  Thanks to Mr Balakumaran. 

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Ashtalingams around Thiruverkadu – Yamalingam, Sri Maragathambigai Samedha Kailasanathar Temple / யமலிங்கம் - ஶ்ரீ மரகதம்பிகை சமேத கைலாசநாதர் கோயில், Senneer Kuppam / Senneerkuppam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

This Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Senneerkuppam, is one of the ashta lingams around Thiruverkadu Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, ie Eight Shiva temples on eight directions of Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple. This temple is on the south direction, called as Yama Lingam. The temple is located in the midst of residential flats.

Moolavar  : Sri Kailasanathar

Consort    : Sri Maragathambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with an entrance from backside. Balipeedam and rishabam are in-front of the mandapam. Moolavar is little big on a round avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, An Amman, Bairavar and Navagrahas.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a open mukha mandapam.  The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhisthanam built with stone. The Bhitti and the Vimana are built with bricks. A three tala Dravida Vimana is on the sanctum Sanctorum. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Narasimhar and Brahma are in the 1^st tala and greeva koshtams. But 2^nd Tala has the Bairavar stucco image in the place of Brahma, which is unusual.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple may be more than 1000 years old, but the present structure may be constructed in 20^th Century.

Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 23^rd April 2008.

LEGEND

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

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. 

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 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.

Worshipped by Yama to stand for the truth, to get relieved from ill effects of planet saturn ie.  Shani dosha like Ezharai, ashtama, Pada, kanda, Iron merchant’s worships to get good profit.

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 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Gurukkal is staying inside the temple premises.

The following Shiva Devotees of  “AshtaLinga Sivanadiyarkal Sangam” may also contact for more details.. 

M Periaswamy +919940054455

K Kumara Sivachariar +919176539026

V Mahendran   +919380802626

HOW TO REACH

The temple is at SenneerKuppam on South side of Chennai to Vellore High way. From Chennai turn left on Avadi road, then turn left on Vellalar street and again turn first right and you can see the temple about 100 meters distance.

The temple is 3.3 KM from Poonamallee Bus Terminus, 4 KM from Poonamallee by pass flyover, and 8 KM from Maduravoyal Flyover bridge and 12 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.

Nearest Railway station is Koyambedu Metro. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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