This is the 25th Padal petra Shiva Sthalam of Thondai Nadu, at Thiruvanmiyur, a part of Chennai City. Ancient times this place was called as (Thiru) Valmiyur and got corrupted to Thiruvanmiyur. ( But Still the place near the temple is called as Valmiki nagar ). The jeeva Samadhi of Sri Pamban Swamigal is about 0.5 Km from this temple. Sekkizhar in his periyapuranam, describes the arrival of Thirugnanasambandar to Thiruvanmiyur, who was welcomed by devotees and the decoration made on the streets with mangala materials. After entering through the Rajagopuram, Thirugnanasambandar worshiped Lord Shiva lying on the floor.
திருவான்மியூர் மன்னும் திருத்தொண்டர் சிறப்பு எதிரே வருவார் மங்கல அணிகள் மறுகு நிரைத்து எதிர் கொள்ள அருகுஆக இழிந்தருளி அவர் வணங்கத் தொழுது அன்பு தருவார் தம்கோயில் மணித்தட நெடும் கோபுரம் சார்ந்தார்
Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. After worshiping Lord Shiva Sri Kapaleeswarar of Mylapore, Thirugnanasambandar came to Thiruvanmiyur. In his hymns he asked Lord Shiva, why he is in red colour ( Evening / dusk red )?. He also mentions that thiruvanmiyur was on the sea shore with salt pan and covered with green trees / solai.
கரையு லாங்கட லிற்பொலி சங்கம்வெள் ளிபிவன் திரையு லாங்கழி மீனுக ளுந்திரு வான்மியூர் உரையு லாம்பொரு ளாயுலகு ஆளுடை யீர்சொலீர் வரையு லாமட மாதுடன் ஆகிய மாண்பதே.....திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம். விண்ட மாமலர் கொண்டு விரைந்து நீர் அண்டர் நாயகன் தன்னடி சூழ்மின்கள் பண்டுநீர் செய்த பாவம் பறைந்திடும் வண்டு சேர்பொழில் வான்மியூர் ஈசனே.... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் தேவாரம்
Moolavar : Sri Marundeesar, Sri Aushatheeswarar, Sri PAlvanna NAthar .Consort : Sri Thiripurasundarai, Sri Chokka Nayagi, Sri Sundara Nayagi.
Some of the special features of this temple are….The temple and moolavar are facing west. The west side along the ECR road, Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. In addition to this, there are two Rajagopuram on the east side, of which the first one is of 7 tiers, constructed in this 21st century with concrete. The second level Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are immediately after the west side rajagopuram.
The entrance to the main shrine is through south side entrance after worshiping Thiyagarajar. The dwarapalakas Dhandi and mundi are the not the normal images with gadha in their hands. Moolavar is of swayambhu white in colour and scars of kamadhenu’s leg mark on moolavar, since Kamadhenu worshiped Lord Shiva. Only milk abhishekam is done to moolavar and the rest of the abhishekams are for avudayar only. In koshtam, Brahma, Durgai, Vishnu, Dakshinamurthy and Vinayagar. In the Prakaram Sannadhi for, Vinayagar, NAlvar, Gajalakshmi, Subramaniyar with Arunagirinathar, Natarajar, Shiva Lingas ( 108 ), Sri Unnamalai, Arunachaleswarar, Shiva on Rishaba vahana and 63 var stone images.
In the outer prakaram Vinayagar, Sthala vruksham Vanni Tree with Nagars and Ambal. Ambal is in a separate temple on the back side of the Temple facing south. Ambal is in standing posture. There is no koshta images in the niches of Ambal temple. SukravAra Amman is in the Amman temple inner prakaram facing west. Sarabeswarar pudai sirpam ( relief ), is on one of the pillar of the Ambal temple.
Sri Subramaniar and Sri Vinayagar Sannidhis are facing east at the east side entrance. In the outer prakaram on the South side, a 4 pillar mandapam is on the south east corner of the temple complex, Iratai Vinayagar, Office, discourse / lecture hall and Goshala are abutting the compound wall.
The temple tank Chitrakulam is between the east side two Rajagopurams. Another Temple tank is in front of the east side Rajagopuram. Opposite to Chitrakulam there is cultural hall called Thiyagarajar kalai arangam.
The 15th Century Arunagirinathar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple and has sung hymns on Murugan of this temple. குசமாகி யாருமலை மரைமாநு ணூலினிடை குடிலான ஆல்வயிறு குழையூடே குறிபோகு மீனவிழி மதிமாமு காருமலர் குழல்கார தான குண மிலிமாதர் புசவாசை யால்மனது உனைநாடி டாதபடி புலையேனு லாவிமிகு புணர்வாகிப் புகழான பூமிமிசை மடிவாயி றாதவகை பொலிவான பாதமல ரருள்வாயே நிசநார ணாதிதிரு மருகாவு லாசமிகு நிகழ்போத மானபர முருகோனே நிதிஞான போதமர னிருகாதி லேயுதவு நிபுணாநி சாசரர்கள் குலகாலா திசைமாமு காழியரி மகவான்மு னோர்கள்பணி சிவநாத ராலமயில் அமுதேசர் திகழ்பால மாகமுற மணிமாளி மாடமுயர் திருவான்மி யூர்மருவு பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSSince 7th – 8th Century, both Thirunavukkarasar and Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, it is believed that the temple might have existed before 7th Century. The 10th Century inscriptions found in the Amman Temple, records that Chozhas contributions to this temple. Some of the 10th Century inscriptions found in various temples at Mylapore, Triplicane, Purasawalkam and Saidapet, records the donations made to this temple.
The 11th Century Sekkizhar, who had written the Periyapuranam, describes the Thiruvanmiyur, Sri Marundeeswarar temple and Thirugnanasambandar & Appar’s arrival to this temple.
One of the latest inscription in front of Amman sannadhi says, a devotee gifted a land with house to this temple and the income from the property should be used for this temple urchavam. If any amount is not given, it is a Paavam equivalent to extinguishing the deepam of moolavar Sannadhi. ( This shows the intense faith on this lord and the paavam ( Sin ) and punyam )
The inscriptions at Kapaleeswarar TempleThe inscription on the west wall of inner prakaram, records the gift to Thiruvanmiyur Ulakaludaiya Nayanar.
The 13th Century inscription, on the top of west gopuram, records the endowment of perpetual lamp for which 3 Cows are given to the temple.
The 13th Century inscription on the west wall inside, records the endowment of lighting two lamps to Thiruvanmiyur Ulakaludaiya Nayanar, by Thandipidikon of Mylapore, for which he 22 Sheep / Goat were given to the temple. LEGENDSThe, 16th Century, Sri Appayya Dikshitar who belongs to advaita Vedanta Philosophy and an ardent devotee of Sri Marundeeswarar, used to come for worship Lord Shiva from Velachery ( In olden days it was called as Vethesreny ). When he was not able to come near the temple due to flood around, Lord Shiva himself turned to west and gave darshan to him.
Lord Shiva gave the dance darshan to Vanmeeki / Valmiki Munivar. Hence this place was called as Thiruvalmikiyur, the same was corrupted to the present name of Thiruvanmiyur. There is a temple for Valmiki on the middle of the ECR, near the main temple.
Lord Shiva taught the herbal medicine to Agasthiyar in this temple, when he was suffering from stomach pain, hence Lord Shiva is called a Authastheesar or Marundeesar ( in Tamil ).
Devas, Suryan, Brungi, Bharadwaja, Indra, Markandeyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. It is believed that Suryan worshiped lord Shiva during dusk ( The temple and Lord Shiva are facing west ), hence important functions are started from dusk / at the time of sun set, including kodiyetram.
In another legend Sage Vasishta did a penance on Lord Shiva. Appreciating his penance, Indra sent Kamadhenu along him. One day Kamadhenu delayed in giving milk, Sage Vasishta cursed to become an ordinary cow with out special powers. Kamadhenu came to this place and worshiped Lord Shiva, who was under a Vanni Tree, by pouring milk. Hence Lord Shiva was called as PAlvanna Nathar.
POOJAS & CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas Vilakku pooja will be conducted in the month Aadi, Brahmotsavam in Panguni ( March- April), Mahashivaratri ( Feb - March), Vinayaka chathurti, Skanda Sashti ( October- November ), Navaratri, Maha Shivaratri, Thai Pongal, Deepavali, Pradosham, Pournam Karthigai Nakshatra, Thirukarthigai, New Year etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 05.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:Land line number is : +91 44 2441 0477, may be contacted for further detailsTemple web site: http://marundeeswarartemple.tnhrce.in/
HOW TO REACH:Town buses are available from various parts of the city and very near to Thiruvanmiyur city Bus stand.The temple is 12.5 KM from Chennai Central, 14.8 KM from Chennai Airport and 19 KM from Koyambedu.Nearest Railway station is Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station and Chennai Central is the Junction.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Vinayagar sannadhi
West side Rajagopuram
Sthalavruksham Vanni Tree
Kalai Arangam
East side newly constructed Rajagopuram
Ambal sannadhi
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
அண்டர் நாயகன் தன்னடி சூழ்மின்கள்
Consort : Sri Thiripurasundarai, Sri Chokka Nayagi,
Vinayagar sannadhi
West side Rajagopuram
Sthalavruksham Vanni Tree
Kalai Arangam
East side newly constructed Rajagopuram
Ambal sannadhi
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