Monday 30 November 2015

Tiruvetteeswarar Temple / Thiruvetteeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

29th November 2015.
Sevas Pandian invited me to the 160th Uzhavaram  by SEVAS at Triplicane Thiruvetteeswarar on 29th November 2015. He also up loaded the map to my request.  This is one of the Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thiruthandagam Devaram paadal petra Vaippu  sthalam. Postponing all other activities decided to join the Uzhavaram. After attending a marriage joined with Seavas ( reason for little late ). The main task of the Uzhavaran was to clean the temple, Nandhavanam and Temple Tank. The Uzhavaram went on very well. Took many photographs for my collection and uploading in the website.

 The temple chariot with the 5 tier Rajagopuram 

Moolavar    : Sri Thiruvetteeswarar
Consort      : Sri Shenbagambigai

Some of the important features of this temple are….
This is one of the Saint Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal's Thiruthandagam Devaram paadal petra Vaippu  sthalam. The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram.Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Nandhi are in front.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vallabha Ganapathi, Adhikara nandhi, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi amman, Valli DevaSena sametha Sri Subramaniar, Bairavar and Navagrahas.

In the front mandapam  entrance to inner prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar on the left and Subramaniyar on the right. The mandapa pillars has many reliefs of munivars, rishis, and Hanuman’s various forms.

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Veerabhadra, Balamurugan, Samaya kuravargal, Sekkizhar, Paravai and Sangili Nachiyar with Sundarar, Santhana kuravargal, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Lakshmi, Sarasvathy, Subramaniyar with valli devasena urchavars, 63var ( Panchaloha murtis ), Chandikeswarar, Palliyarai, Natarajar Saba ( Natarajar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Sivakami and Manickavasagar) and 63var.

Moolavar Thiruvetteeswarar ( in koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Sudharsana Chakkaram, Perumal Mahavishnu, brahma and Durgai )  and Somaskandar ( In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar / Jyothi Shivam, Brahma and Durgai)  are in separate sannadhis facing east with separate Koshta moorthams.  Ambal is facing south with entrance, dwajasthambam, palipedam and Simha vahanam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The history of the temple is as follows. During British period 1-11-1734 the temple income was relieved from Tax.

During 16th and 17th century the Nawabs ( Muslim kings ) gave donations to this temple.  Till date flower and milk are  being supplied to the temple by the Muslim charities for the artha jama pooja. 

LEGENDS
It was believed that the temple was built during 7th century and  damaged completely. It was observed that a cow was milking on a particular place near shenbaga odai ( Now called as Shenbaga theertham ). People excavated and found there was a shiva lingam with a scar on it’s top ( hence called as Thiruvetteeswarar ). The temple was reconstructed latter and Ambal moortham was found in the Shenbaga theertham and called Sri Shenbagambigai.

It was believed that Sri Lakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva to marry Mahavishnu.

In the course of fight between Lord Shiva and Arjuna to get the Pasupatha asthiram, Arjuna’s weapon hit the head of Lord Shiva and a scar was made on the lingam, hence Iraivan is called as ‘Partha Pirakaralingam’- this was explained by Tamil Thatha U Ve Swaminatha Iyer.

This temple is equivalent to Kasi and Sri Kalathi. Reliefs of Raghu and Kethu can be seen in front of moolavar sannadhi ceiling. Hence this temple is also a parihara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu dosham

TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :
Sivachariyar Vijayakumar May be contacted on his landline number +91 44 28511228.

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is in Triplicane very near to Star Theatre and Triplicane Post office Stop.
City town buses are available from various parts of the city.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE 

 5 tier Rajagopuram 
 Dwajasthambam with temple front view 
  Balipeedam with Rishabam Mandapam 
 Navagraha Sannidhi with Ambal temple vimanam 
 Navagraha Sannidhi with Rajagopuram 
 Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar sannadhi 

 Vallabha Ganapathi Sannadhi 
 Ambal temple dwajasthambam with Somaskandhar sannadhi vimanam 
 Ambal temple dwajasthambam with Somaskandar sannadhi vimanam 
 Navagraha Sannidhi 





 Sevas in nandhavanam 
 Sevas in nandhavanam 

 Sevas in nandhavanam 
 Sevas with Nagars
 Nagars 
 Naga Kanni  
 Naga Kanni and nagars 
   Nagars 
 Sevas with Nagars
 Shenbaga Theertham – even though heavy rain there is no water in the tank 
 Sundarar with Paravai and Sangili Nachiyar 
 Veerabhadra
 Entrance top stucco image of Shiva with Parvati, Nandi, Vinayagar and Murugan 


 Pichadanar
 Anjaneyar is playing a drum


 Sri Lakshmi is worshiping Lord Shiva 

 Ambal worshiping Lord Shiva 


Thirunavukkarasar – Appar 
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Thursday 26 November 2015

Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple a Rock Cur Cave Temple and Sri Anjaneyar Temple at Namakkal, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. AT NAMAKKAL

26th November 2015
After the marriage of my co-brother’s daughter, I went to the Namakkal to have the darshan of Sri Anjaneyar, since my original plan of meeting Mr Aragalur Venkatesan was cancelled.  Also I have to board the Train Yercaud Express at Salem around 21.55 Hrs. Utilizing this opportunity went Namakkal. It was raining throughout my bus journey. The miracle was,  the rain stopped when I reached Namakkal. After Anjaneyar’s darshan tried  for Sri Narasimha Swamy’s darshan. Understood that the temple will be opened only after 16.30 Hrs, so skipped the darshan of Sri Narasimha swamy. Managed to take some snaps   and returned back to Salem without using my umbrella.


SRI  NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE, NAMAKKAL

Moolavar : Sri Narasimha Swamy
Thayar    : Sri Namagiri Amman

This is a rock cut cave temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The history of the temple is associated with the killing of Hiranyakashipu by Lord Vishnu in the form of Simha head ( Narasimha – human body with Lions head ). Thayar is called as Sri Namagiri Amman ( this place was nemed after Thayar ). This cave temple is facing west  and artha mandapam and sanctum Sanctorum are inside the cave. The temple is with two prakarams with out a Rajagopuram, but with an entrance arch. This temple is being maintained by Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI) and maintained by Tamil Nadu HRCE Department. This is a Thirumoorthy Stalam where we can see various avataras reliefs of Mahavishnu can be seen on the walls of the cave. Further details may be obtained from the temples website - http://www.namakkalanjaneyartemple.tnhrce.in/gallery.html

I went to the temple too early in the evening and could not see the rock cut sanctum sanctorum.
















SRI ANJANEYAR TEMPLE, NAMAKKAL.
The Sri Anjaneyar  temple is just 300 meters away from Sri Narasimha swamy Temple.  Anjaneyar is in a standing posture  and facing  Sri Narasimha Swamy.  The sanctum is open to sky and there is a  story behind this.  Vadamala prayer  is a special  in this temple.






THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temples is kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 13.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :
AC EO’s mobile number is 97500 42615 and office land line number is 04286 233999.

HOW TO REACH :
TNSTC buses are available from many parts of Tamil Nadu and frequent buses are available from Salem.
Fro Bus stand ( near arch ) share auto is available, which charges Rs 5 and the distance approximately 1.KM from bus stand.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLES : CLICK HERE

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA :---