Sri Muneeswaran, at Konachi Amman Temple, Paduvanchery, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

..... a continuation post to Sri Thiripurasundari samedha Sri Kailasanathar Temple – A Heritage Visit

30^th July 2017.

After lunch we had planned to visit Kovilanchery Sri Thaanimaraththu Muneeswarar. Since we lost the route and landed Paduvanchery Konachi Amman Temple.

This Muneeswarar is not so tall and stout  like Kovilanchery Sri Thaanimaraththu Muneswarar. This Muneeswarar is in the midst of paddy fields and during cultivation one has to walk  along the periphery of the paddy fields. There is no direct access to the Konatchi Amman Temple. The Muneeswarar is made of Stucco and a small Muneeswarar sannadhi is at the base. The base is very simple with out any images. Muneeswarar hold a sickle in his right hand and sitting on a base with left leg folded and right leg is resting on a demon’s head. Looks like a Youth. During our visit Aadi month annual celebration was in progress.

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Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukovil / Murugan Temple/ அருள்மிகு சுப்ரமணிய சுவாமி திருக்கோயில், Chinmaya Nagar (Valliammal Nagar), Koyambedu, on the banks of Cooum, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

துதிப்போர்க்கு வல்வினைபோம் துன்பம்போம் நெஞ்சில்

பதிப்போர்க்கு செல்வம் பலித்துக் கதித்தோங்கும்

நிஷ்டையும் கைகூடும் நிமலனருள்

கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசம் தனை.

அமரரிடர் தீர அமரம் புரிந்த

குமரனடி நெஞ்சே குறி…

சஷ்டியை நோக்கச் சரவண பவனார்

சிஷ்டருக்குதவும் செங்கதிர் வேலோன்

பாதம் இரண்டில் பன்மணிச் சதங்கை

கீதம் பாடக் கிண்கிணி யாட

… ஸ்ரீதேவராய சுவாமிகள் அருளிய கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசம்.

Even-though the Cooum river originates from Kesavaram dam, some of the canals joins on the way before it joins with sea. One such canal originates from Virugambakkam joins with River Cooum at Aminjikarai, as tributary to River Cooum. This Subramaniya Swamy Temple is on the banks of the Canal.  This temple is also called as Sri Rahu and Ketu Anugraheswarar and Sri Kariya Siddhi Anjaneyar sthalam.

Moolavar  : Sri Subramaniar

Consorts  : Sri Valli Devasena

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with an entrance arch from south side. A Muneeswarar sannidhi is on the right side of the entrance and the Road is being called in the name of this Muneeswarar as Muniappa Nagar Main Road and the place as Muniappa Nagar.

Stucco images of Shiva’s family, Rahu worshiping Sri Shiva and Muneeswarar. On the Mandapam parapet wall the stucco images of Devasena Marriage, Arumugar with Sri Valli Devasena and Subramaniar with Valli Devasena. 

In Sanctum sanctorum Moolavar is with Sri Valli and Devasena. In koshtam Medha Dakshinamurthy and Vishnu Durgai. In praharam Ananda Vinayagar, Rahu Ketu anugraha murthy, Navagrahas and Kariya Siddhi Anjaneyar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple is small consists of sanctum sanctorum and a mukha mandapam. The total temple was reconstructed during recent years with bricks and cement. An ekatala vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the original temple was existed along with Muneeswarar for the past 100 to 150 years. The same was reconstructed during recent years.

 

LEGENDS

The Kanda sashti is celebrated for the victory of Murugan over Soorapadman, fought for 5 days and killed him on the 6^th day. When Soorapadman changed him as a tree, Muruga killed him with his spear, splitting in to two parts. One side turned in to Cock, which Muruga took it as flag, the other side changed to Peacock, which Muruga took it as his vehicle / Vahana.  The last day of Skanda sashti, ie killing of Soorapadman is celebrated as Soorasamharam and Thirukalyam to Murugan with Valli and Devasena on the 7^th day. During Sashti days Murugan devotees used to observe fast, taking one time meal, except rice, some observe fast on Soorasamharam day only. Usually Kanda sahshti vradh will start after Deepavali, on pradima thithi, ie 1^st day after Amavasya day. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on  Kandar Sashti and celebrated in a grand manner. It will be 7 days function. Each day Moolavar will be decorated like Arupadaiveedu temple Moolavars, starts with Palani. On the final day Thirukalyanam will be conducted  Sri Subramania Swamy with Sri Valli Devasena.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Gurukkal Gnanamani may be contacted on his mobile number +919840113567, for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on the banks of Cooum Canal and Joining place of Roads Muniappa nagar Main Road and Chithirai Street.

The temple is about 2.5 KM from Koyambedu Bus terminus, 11 KM from Chennai Central station.

The nearest Railway station is Koyambedu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Muneeswarar

Cooum - now a sewerage canal

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Arulmigu Shri Madhavaram Muniswaran Temple / Muneeswarar Temple / முனீஸ்வரர் கோயில், வேணுகோபால் நகர் / Venugopal Nagar, Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Muneeswarar Temple at Venugopal Nagar in  Madhavaram was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur and Madhavaram on 06^th February 2022. This temple is on the opposite side of Sri Kailasanathar Temple in Madhavaram.

Moolavar  : Sri Muneeswarar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a Stucco Muneeswarar, A Horse and and elephant  Muneeswarar is with ferocious look in sitting sukhasana posture  with left foot folded and right foot resting on the asura’s head. He is  holding an aruval / sickle in the right hand and the left hand is resting on a Gada.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasya ( New moon days ), Sundays.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

This Temple is about 1 KM from KariVaradharaja Perumal Temple, 3.3 KM from Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Stand, 6.3 KM from Perambur Railway Station, 14.5 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 18.2 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway station is Perambur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE    : CLICK HERE

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Sri Jadamuneeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ ஜடாமுனீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Manapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

This is one of the Grama Devdha  Temples built on the banks of the holy river Adyar, after it comes through the Meenambakkam airport, at Manapakkam, an old settlement in Chennai metropolitan area. The temple was built during end of 20^th Century. 

Moolavar : Sri Jadamuneeswarar

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

The temple is facing North  in a small shrine. Jadamuneeswarar’s stucco image of on the top of the front mandapam. In sanctum sanctorum Stucco image of Jada Muneeswarar and a Stone image on the floor. Moolavar is with a grace full look..அருள் பார்வையுடன்

This temple exists from ancient times, but not in the present shape. As per the old Lady who does the pooja, Jada Muneeswarar was in the trunk of a banyan tree, the banks of an eri’s bund. Now the band has been converted as a linking road of Manapakkam and Gerukambakkam. Slowly the temple was built with a stucco image of Sri Jadamuneeswarar. Actually Jadamuneeswarar is a Grama Deity, who gaurds / protects the Village.

In praharam, Stucco image of Jadamuneeswarar’s Horse, and Saptakannis.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, the Villagers do pongal, and offer to Jada Muneeswarar when their wishes are fulfilled.  Annual festival will be conducted on Chithra Pournami day with 3 times pooja and yaga. Annadhanam will also be served on that day.

CONTACT DETAILS

N Ramesh may be contacted on his mobile numbers +91 9176668595 and +91 9444423445 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This temple is about 2.5 KM off from Chennai – Bangalore via Porur - Poonamallee and MIOT International Hospital.

The temple is 3.8 KM from Chennai Trade Centre, 6.5 KM from Porur Junction, 7.5 KM from Guindy, 10.5 KM from Koyambedu and  20.5 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Guindy.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

Jada Muneeswarar was in the trunk of a banyan tree

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Sri Dilli Paalaachi Amman and Sri Thaanimarathu Muniswarar Temple / Muneeswaran Temple, Kovilanchery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- A Heritage Walk.

...A Continuation Post to Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple,

30^th July 2017.

Sri  Thaanimaraththu  Muniswarar  is in the premises of Sri Dilli Paalaachi Amman Temple, a village deity of Kovilanchery near Tambaram and Medavakkam. Sri Thaanimaraththu Muniswarar is  51 feet tall and  one of the tallest  stucco statues available in & around Chennai and sitting under open to Sky. ( Nandambakkam Muneeswarar is 48 feet ). Near to this there is a small Karuppanasamy installed on the banks of the temple tank.

One day Sri Thaanimaraththu Muneeswaran  came in the dream of  Sri V.  Vinayagam Swamikal one of the devotee,  to install a tall statue for him. With the public contribution Sri V.  Vinayagam Swamikal installed this statue of 51 feet high and painted with light green colour in the year 2014 AD. Sri Thaanimaraththu Muneeswaran is in sitting posture on a pedestal with his right leg resting on a demon. The pedestal has the image of Arjuna with a chariot and horse. In addition to this the seven forms of Muneeswarar, Ganesha, Amman sitting on a lion & Subramaniyar, female goddess, are found around the pedestal. Elephants, Horses, Nandhis, Swans are also found in the pedestal.

He is holding a sickle in his right and a mace in the left. He looks ferocious & eyes wide open with a big mustache. The images of Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma on all four sides of his crown.  In his ornament images of Sakthi Amman ( may be Dilli Paalaachi Amman ), Hanuman and Gajalakshmi. At the base of the Pedestal a Shiva Linga with Muneeswarar face with Nandhi. It is believed that Shiva Linga is Sri Thaanimaraththu Muneeswarar. 

HOW TO REACH:

Kovilanchery is about 5 KM distance from Medavakkam and 15 KM from Tambaram.

From Medavakkam to Mambakkam via Pomar bus get down at Kovilanchery and the temple is about a KM distance off the main road.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 Sri Karuppannaswami

 Sri Dilli Paalaachi Amman temple 

 The team of heritage enthusiasts

…. To be continued Hazarath Syed Badrudeen Dargah, Pallavaram – A Heritage Visit.

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Kottai veeran Muneeswarar Temple/ கோட்டை வீரன் முனீஸ்வரன் கோயில், Buckingham Street, Karayanchavadi, Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

 … a continuation post to Victory Memorial Blind School  –Exploring Poonamallee - A Heritage Walk 

15^th April 2018.

This is one of the Hindu temples visited during our Poonamallee Heritage walk. It was believed that This temple might be within or a Guarding deity of the Mohammedan Fort built by the Nawab of Carnatic in 18^th century.

The temple is facing east with sannadhis for Vinayagar, Shiva Lingam and the main Sanctum. At the entrance of the main sanctum on the left Bommi Amman and on the right Sri Veerabhadra in sitting posture with a mazhu on his right hand  ( as per the details of the sculpture this Veerabhadra may belongs to Chozha period, might have been brought from an abandoned Shiva temple).

In the Sanctum, on the left is again a Veerabhadra, sitting in sukhasana with a mazhu in left hand, A lady the Kottai Muneeswarar ( Probably a sati stone – could not be identified due to 75% was covered with vasthiram ) at the centre and on the right is the Pal Muneeswarar in standing posture. 

   

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs on Fridays & Sundays and on the other days temple will be closed an hour earlier.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Poojari L Boopathi may be contacted on his Mobile 7824025654 and 8610459157 for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

This temple is on the Buckingham Street in Karayanchavadi.

About 500 meters from Karayanchavadi signal and about 20 meters before St John The Baptist Church.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 Veerabhadra

Bommi Amman

…….To be continued Sri Panayathamman Temple - Exploring Poonamallee - A Heritage Walk.

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Sri Angala Eswari and Sri Muneeswarar Temple, Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

07^th January 2017

Some of the historical important  places on the banks of river Adyar are covered during this Kovur trip arranged by Mr Venkatesh, the historian and the writer assisted by M/s Sreemathy, Vaidhyanathan and Raja. We 23 history enthusiasts in two vans started our Journey from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, T Nagar as per the schedule on 07^th January 2017.

Our first destination was to Sri Angala Eswari  and Muneeswarar temple at Nandambakkam after out break fast. My earlier visit to this Sri Angaleswari and Sri Muneeswarar Temple with details are recorded in my blog.

   

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

…. To be continued ( Sri Sundareswarar Temple, Kovur )

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