Sunday 18 October 2015

Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கோதண்டராமர் கோயில், நந்தம்பாக்கம் / Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. - Uzhavaram with Sevas.

 18th October 2015.
Joined the 159th Uzhavaram of  Sevas at Sri Kothanda ramar Temple, Nandambakkam on 18th October 2015.  Planned previously attend both Uzhavaram and Heritage Volunteers meet. Since the Volunteers time was preponed to 10.30 Hrs skipped the meet and joined with Sevas for the Uzhavaram.  This uzhavaram main task was to cleaning of all the sannadhis. The tasks was over by 12.00 Hrs and had our lunch after announcement and Kootu prarthanai.  It was told that  12 years before the first Uzhavaram of Sevas was started in this temple. It was a proud moment for the Sevas who are continuously associated.

SRI KOTHANDARAMAR TEMPLE, NANDAMBAKKAM.

 Sri Alarmel mangai thayar sannidhi Vimanam –Moolavar Vimanam -  Andal Sannadhi vimanam
 The five tier Rajagopuram ( Constructed during the year 2002 to 2003)

Moolavar   : Srinivasa Perumal.
Thayar      : Sri Alarmelmangai Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are…..
The Temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Vilakkuthoon ( now adorned with electric bulb ), Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Garudalwar are at the entrance. Moolavar Sri Srinivasa Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Sanctum. 

In the outer prakaram  sannadhi for  Astashara mandapam, Nammalwar, Anandha Anjaneyar, Nandhavana Kannan, Chakkarathalwar, Pavithra Urchava Mandapam, Maha urchava mandapam, Nandhavanam with Krishna.

In the mukha mandapam sannidhi for Thirukachi Nambigal, Sri Ramanujar, Manavala mamunigal and Kannadi arai.

In the inner mandapam sannadhi for Sri Anjaneyar, Sri Alarmel Mangai Thayar,  Andal and Sri Ramar Pattabhishekam moortham ( facing south ).

The specialty of this temple is Sri Rama blesses us in pattabhisheka kolam with Seetha on his lap and Lakshman, Bharathan and Sathrukkan are witnessing.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was claimed that the temple was built by the prime minister Sanjeevi Rayar of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara kingdom about 750 years before. There is no inscriptions available to prove the same.

As per the book Kanchipuram mavatta Varalaru,written by A Paa. Thirugnanasambandan, the temple was constructed by Thirukachi Nambigal in 1180 CE. 

In 1890 CE, Nammalwar sannidhi was built by Muthaliappa mudali.

Before 65 years when Parthasarathy of Triplicane came to Ekkattuthangal, came here also.

 Mukha mandapam.- Vijayanagara period Pillars and ceiling.

LEGENDS
This place was mentioned as Brindaranyam in Valmiki Ramayana and Nandhavanam  in Kamba Ramayanam. The name latter changed to Nandambakkam. Also the  names of  adjacent  Villages are associated with Ramayana like Ramapuram.

While Rama passes through this village in search of Seetha, he stayed here as per the request of Sri Bringi Muni ( Bringi Malai – St Thomas mount ), Ramar Stayed here.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :
Sri Balaji of the temple in-charge may be contacted over his mobile 9841195446

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about a km from Nandambakkam, Chennai Trade centre.  Nandambakkam is on the way between Guindy to Porur all the buses leading to Porur, Poonamallee will stop at Chennai Trade centre.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :   CLICK HERE

 Front view of the temple  Garudathoon, balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar sannadhi 
 Narayana mandapam 
 Front view of the temple  Garudathoon, balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar sannadhi 
 Vasantha mandapam 
 Front view of the temple  Garudathoon, balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar sannadhi 
 Nammalwar
 Entrance to Nandavanam 
 Krishna
 Nagaraja Kannan  
 Chakkarathalwar sannadhi 
 Chakkarathalwar  
 Chakkarathalwar urchavar 
 Chakkarathalwar sannadhi - Urchavars 
 Ramanujar & Manavala Munikal sannadhi vimanam 
 Andal Sannadhi vimanam 


 Anjaneyar under the neem tree 
 An unrealistic elephant relief on the steps of  new Urchavar Kalyana mandapam 
A Vijayanagara Period Pillar in the dump yard 
 South side Rajagopuram behind Anjaneyar sannadhi 
Anjaneyar  
 Anjaneyar - a closer look 
 Ramar sannadhi in Pattabhisheka kolam – Seetha on the laps of Ramar and Bharathan, Lakshmanar and Sathrukkan 
 New Urchavar Kalyana mandapam ceiling painting 
 Urchava Vahanas 
 Urchava Vahanans
 Dakshinamurthy in moolavar vimanam 
 Anjaneyar sannadhi  
  Sorgavasal 
 Deepa mandapam – the details of deepam 
 Sevas at work   
 Sevas at work – boosting the energy 
Sevas at work
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA:--- 

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