3rd March 2019.
On the way to Padur Pond Tirthankara, we came across this Shiva Temple and it was told that it was a Vikrama Chozha Period Temple(?). When we entered inside the temple and thought it may be constructed during recent years. To our surprise the new sanctum was built over the original temple adhistana with the inscriptions.
Iraivan : Sri Manikandeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Maragathavalli
The salient features of this temple are..
The temple is facing east with a semi circular name board. Dwajasthambam is immediately after the entrance Gate. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and a open muka mandapam. Palipedam and Rishabam are in the open mukamandapa. The sanctum and the other sannadhis were built during 1992 ( Mrs Krishna Veni Ammal ) and 2016.
The main sanctum was built over the old adhistana ( Jagathi and three face Kumudam are only visible now). The sanctum was built with brick and cement. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. It was told that Moolavar banam is about 12 feet below the floor level. The moolavar is on a square avudayar. Amman sannadhi is in the in the open mandapam facing south. Amman is in standing posture holding Pasam and angusam in the upper hands and the lower hands are in Abaya & Varadha hastam. A Mahameru is installed in front of Amman during recent 2016 Kumbhabhishekam.
In the outer prakaram, Sannadhi for Srinivasa Perumal, Nalvar, 63var, Sandikeswarar, Bhavani Amman, Iyappan, Kalabairavar, Suryan and Nagars under a Neem Tree. Garudan, Anjaneyar are the part of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Sri Mahalakshmi and Andal ate at the entrance of Srinivasa Perumal Sannadhi. Perumal is in standing posture and holds the Prayoka chakra and conch in the upper hands.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS:
As per the history this place was originally called as Padagur ( a boat transportation hub), which got corrupted to present name of Padur. The Nandhi Varman period ( 754 AD), Perumal Temple and This Mankandeswarar Shiva temple inscriptions mentions this place as Paduvur. ( The Thondai Mandalam was divided in to Kottam and Nadus for Administratvive conveniences during Pallava and Chozha Period. ). Thondai Nadu was called as Jayangonda Chozha mandalam and this was divided in to 12 Kottams and one of the Kottam Aamur was again sub-divided in to three Nadus via – Amur Nadu ( Mamallapuram), Kumari Nadu ( Talaisayanapuram alias Taiyur alias Rajsekara Nallur) and Paduvur Nadu ( Padur and Thiruvidandai).
It was claimed that this temple belongs to Vikarama Chozha Period ( 1118 to 1135AD ), but this may be wrong… since A Vishnu Temple was constructed by Nandhivarman ( 754 AD) in Padur and this Shiva Temple Sandikeswarar iconography matches with the Pallava period, hence we may conclude that this Shiva Temple also constructed during 8th Century Nandhi Varman Period. Vikarama Chozha ( 1118 – 1135AD) also extended his contributions to this temple. Since the inscriptions are not legible and the details are not known.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gurukkal B. Anand may be contacted on his mobile 9551785164 for further details and pooja.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is about 500 meter off OMR .
The Town buses to Thiruporur and Mahabalipuram on Old Mahabalipuram Road ( OMR) passes through this place Padur.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
63var
Iyyappan Sannadhi
Srinivasa Perumal Sannadhi
Sandikeswarar
Inscriptions
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Hi, I recently found your blog. It seems interesting, from where you are collecting these information?
ReplyDeleteFrom the inscriptions book ..Inscriptions of South india.. sir...
DeleteIs this the same temple in padur, where it is recommended that prayer to Perumal will cure nerve issues?
ReplyDeleteI do not know Sir, will get the details and pass on to you
DeleteHi! The blog was interesting to read. Can you name the source of the information?
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