Tuesday 1 September 2015

Sri Ennai Petra Thayar Samedha Sri Bhakthavatsala Perumal Temple at Thiruninravur - Uzhavaram with Chennai Sevas, Thiruvallur District Tamil Nadu.

 1st, September 2015.
This trip to Thiruninravur was planned, about 2 weeks before to join with Uzhavaram by Chennai Sevas on 30th August 2015. Started my journey to Thiruninravur early morning around 05.45 Hrs from Guindy Chennai. When the people are busy with Sunday   sleeping, youngsters playing cricket in the open layouts, Photo walkers and week end clickers are busy in clicking the beautiful early morning moments, I also joined with Chennai Sevas  for Uzhavaram at Thiruninravur Sri Ennai Petra Thayar samedha sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple. Though started earlier, I could reach Thiruninravur only around 08.30 Hrs. The Sevas timings was between 08.30 Hrs to 13.30 Hrs. Since Hridayaleeswarar Shiva temple  and Eri Katha Ramar temple  will be closed after 12.00 Hrs had the dharshan before joining with Sevas.

I was late by 1 hour ( remembering of attending the classes during school days). I do not feel tired and hungry till they called us for the Tea ( Since I started early morning I had not taken the breakfast). The weather was too hot and could not do service on the terrace and granite outer prakaram floor.  I was Completely exhausted by 12.30 hrs  and had taken rest till Sevas called for the Kootu Prarthanai and important announcements.  Had the lunch of sambar and curd rice served by Sevas.  After saying goodbye started my return journey to Home and reached around 17.00 Hrs. It was an wonderful experience with Chennai Sevas. I extend may thanks to Chennai Sevas for given me opportunity to join with them for the Uzhavaram.

SRI ENNAI PETRA THAYAR SAMEDHA SRI BHAKTAVATSALA PERUMAL TEMPLE AT THIRUNINRAVUR 

This temple is about 3 KM distance from Thiruninravur Railway station. This Perumal temple and Eri katha Ramar Temples are very near to each other.  This is 58th Divya desam out of 108 and has Thirumangai Alwar mangalasasanam.

Front view through Rajagopuram

Moolavar : Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal
Thayar    : Sri Ennai Petra Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are….
4 Pillar mandapam is in front and there is also a 4 pillar mandapam in outer prakaram. The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram.  Dwajasthambam, palipedam are at the entrance of the temple.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Thayar, Manavala Mamunigal, Koorathalwar, Thirumangai alwar sannadhi, Chakkarathalwar, Adhi sheshan, Sri Andal, Senai mudalvar and Urchavar mandapam.

In sanctum Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi. There is a Andal Nachiyar’s urchavam  in front of moolavar.

It was told that Thayar Mahalakshmi had done  penance at this place and Samudra Rajan and Kuberan called Ennai Petra Thayar to join with Perumal. Hence this place is called as Thiruninravur and Thayar is called as Ennai Petra Thayar.

ARCHITECTURE
The main sanctum has artha mandapam and maha mandapam (  here also there is a 4 pillar mandapam). In the artha mandapam there is a sannadhi for Yoga Narasimhar.

Moolavar Vimanam

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was believed that the temple is 1000 to 2000 years old and there is no inscriptional evidence found to prove its antiquity. 

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open for darshan between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs ( it will be extended another 30 minutes of Friday, Saturdays and Sundays) and 16.30 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The Temple phone numbers are 044 26390434 and 9840192735.

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is about 3 KM distance from Thiruninravur Railway station which is on the way from Chennai Central to Tiruvallur- Arakkonam.
Town buses are available from Railway station south side, 54A to Poonamallee and M54 to T Nagar (Rs 3.00 is charged for 3 KM distance)
Share autos are   available from Thiruninravur railway station ( Rs 7 was charged).

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 4 Pillar mandapam
The 5 tier Rajagopuram
Dwajasthambam and balipeedam
4 Pillar mandapam in the outer prakaram
Thayar sannadhi with shed in front
Andal sannadhi
Outer prakaram
Moolavar Vimanam- closer view 
 Manavala mamunikal sannadhi
Dwarapalakar
 Reliefs 
 Pillars in Rajagopuram 

 Ladies kolattam relief

Ladies Kummi play relief
 Relief on the floor of Rajagopuram 
Relief on the ceiling of Rajagopuram 
To be continued.....
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA--- 

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