SRI VEDAGIRISWARAR TEMPLE / VEDA GIRISWARAR TEMPLE ( மலைக்கோயில் )This is the 28th Devaram and Thiruvasagam paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. Even-though there are two temples, one on the top of the hill and the other on the base of the hill, all the 4 Saiva saints has sung hymns on, Vedagiriswarar of the Hill temple.
In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar, had written that Thirugnanasambandar after the darshan of Idaichuranathar, reached Thirukazhukundram with his disciples. He got down from the திருக்கழுக்குன்றத்து அமர்ந்த செங்கனகத் தனிக்குன்றை பெருக்கவளர் காதலினால் பணிந்து எழுந்து பேராத கருத்தினுடன் காதல் செயும் கோயில் கழுக்குன்று என்று திருப்பதிகம் புனைந்தருளிச் சிந்தை நிறை மகிழ்வுற்றார்
Thirugnanasambandar, Appar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar has sung hymns on Vedagiriswarar of Thirukazhukundram Hill temple. தோடுடையான் ஒரு காதில்தூய குழைதாழ ஏடுடையான் தலைகலனாக இரந்துண்ணும் நாடுடையான் நல்ளிருள் ஏமம் நடமாடும் காடுடையான் காதல் செய்கோயில் கழுக்குன்றே… திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
மூவிலைவேற் கையானை மூர்த்தி தன்னை முதுபிணக்கா டுடையானை முதலா னானை ஆவனிலைந் துகந்தானை அமரர் கோனை ஆலால முண்டுகந்த ஐயன் தன்னைப் பூவினின்மேல் நான்முகனும் மாலும் போற்றப் புணர்வரிய பெருமானைப் புனிதன் தன்னைப் காலனைக் கழுக்குன்றம் அமர்ந்தான் தன்னைக் கற்பகத்தைக் கண்ணாரக் கண்டேன் நானே....திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் கொன்று செய்த கொடுமை யாற்பல சொல்லவே நின்ற பாவ வினைகள் தாம்பல நீங்கவே சென்று சென்று தொழுமின் தேவர் பிரானிடம் கன்றி னோடு பிடிசூழ் தண்கழுக் குன்றமே… சுந்தரர் தேவாரம்
எனை ஆண்டு கொண்டுநின் தூமலர்க்கழல் த்ந்து எனைக் கயக்க வைத்துஅடி யார்மு னேவந்து காட்டி னாய்க்கழுக் குன்றிலே… மாணிக்கவாசகர் – திருவாசகம்
Vallalar also mentions in Thiruvarutpa as… “நன்னெறியோர் தன்னு நெறிக்கோர் தூய கழுக்குன்றினிடை முன்னு மறிவானந்த மூர்த்தமே”
Moolavar : Sri Vedagiriswarar, Malai MarundeesarConsort : Pennin Nallal, Sri Chokka Nayagi.
Some of the salient features of this temple are ….The entrance to the hill starts from south with a recently built entrance arch at the Moolavar is of swayambhu. Balipeedam is in front of the sanctum sanctorum.
In the inner prakaram Sri Vinayagar, Ambal Pennin Nallal sannadhi and a Shiva Lingam. On the east side entrance Sri Vallabha Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar and on the North side entrance Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan Natarajar sabha are in the artha mandapam. Ambal is in standing posture facing north. There are no images in koshtam.
In addition to the Sangu Theertham there are 12 Theerthas in this place Thirukazhukundram. They are namely 1. Indira, 2. Shambu, 3. Rudra, 4. Vasishta, 5. Meignana-true wisdom. 6. Agasthya, 7. Markandeya, 8. Kausika, 9. Nandhi, 10. Varuna, 11. Akalika and 12. Pakshi theerthas.
The 15th Century Arunagirinathar has sung hymns in praise of Murugan of this temple. This hymn may belongs to the Murugan of the Lower temple. He describes this place is equal to Indra’s Capital Amaravati.
திகழ்க்க டப்பம் புட்பம தார்புய மறைத்து ருக்கொண் டற்புத மாகிய தினைப்பு னத்தின் புற்றுறை பாவையை யணைசீலா செகத்தி லுச்சம் பெற்றம ராவதி யதற்கு மொப்பென் றுற்றழ கேசெறி திருக் கழுக்குன் றத்தினில் மேவிய பெருமாளே
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS:On the return path There is a Pallava period Kudaivarai ( Rock cut cave temple ). This rock cut Shiva Temple was excavated during AD 610 to 640 by Mahendravaraman-I. This is now under the control of Archaeological Survey of India.
The arch at the starting of steps was constructed in 2013. Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in Sep, 2013 along with the base temple.
Narasimha Varman-I, Inscription ( ARE No 65 of 1909 ) mentions Lord Shiva as Kalathur kottathu Kalathur nattu Perumanadigal on the Srimalai ( Hill ) of Thirukazhukundram, records the endowment of land for worship, by Vathapikonda Narasinga Potharaisar.
Rajendra Chozha-I’s 16th year reign Inscription ( AR 171 of 1894 ) with his full meikeerthi / Title, records the endowment of a perpetual lamp to ThirukazukunRam alias Ulagalantha Chozhapuram Moovudaiyar… Vidangathevar by Amoor kottathu, Mamallapuram also called as Jananathapuram Kollampakkam Madhavan Etti for which he gave 90 sheep / goat.
Rajathirajan period inscription ( ARE 172 of 1894 ), with his full meikeerthi / Title, records the robbery of bag and lady ( from shops..?) for which donation of land with its periphery limits after sale to this Hill temple. This case was enquired by the Village sabha and judgement was pronounced. It also describes the punishment given to the two Roberer to wear ladies dress named as Ahavalli and another persons head was tonsured and named as Ahamallan.
Another Rajendra-I’s 5th year reign inscription ( AR 173 of 1894 ) records the endowment of perpetual lamp by a Chembur kottathu Pattina Nattu,Koduvurpalli Kandan Sathan for which he gave 90 sheep / goat.
Chozha king VeeraRajendran period inscription ( AR 175 of 1894 ) with his meikeerthi / title records the endowment of perpetual lamp , in 3 times totaling 6 Lamps for which 540 sheep / goat was given to this temple, by Chembur Kottathu… Udhayanthittaiyar Narpathonyaariraththu (41000) Thirukazhukundra Kannappan.( May be a merchant )
The chozha King Vikrama Chozha’s 3rd year reign inscription ( AR 176 of 1892 ) records the endowment of a perpetual lamp for which 90 saava moova peradu ( சாவா மூவாபேராடுகள் ) / sheep goats Chembur kottathu Koduvurkudipalli Thiruvenkattikalaran Sathaiyan alias Gurukularayaperi Araiyan.
Sambuvarayar King Rajanarayana Samburayar’s 3rd year reign inscription ( AR 178 of 1894 ), records the endowment of a perpetual lamp for which 8 cows are given to the temple, by Mallinathar alias Sambuvarayar. The cows are given to Cheyyar Mandradi Thazhikon Karikalachozhakon Suryan and agreed to supply 24 Nazhi uri ghee per year and to be measured in Rajakesari Nazhi.
Kulothunga Chozha-I’s 24th year reign inscription (AR 180 of 1894 ), inscription records the limits of various lands. It starts with Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Amoor kottathu Kumuzhi NattuVanavanmadevi Chathurvedi mangalam and Temple Rajendra Chozhavinnakarathalwan temple. The inscription has been written on Cheppedu also.
Koperunchingan’s, 21st year reign inscription ( AR 181 of 1894 ), records the year and date on which the endowment was made for lighting of perpetual lamp, for which 10 cows are donated by Chozhinga Nachiyar. The 16 cows are received by five persons and agreed to supply ( 1/8 ) araikkal lamp for 4 Cows and ( 1/16 ) mahani lamp for two cows, totaling to ½ Lamps to the temple. Here measure is given in terms of Lamp and not in terms of ghee to be supplied. Must be in terms ghee only.
Chozha King Rajaraja-III, 37th year reign inscription records the ( AR 182 of 1894 ) endowment of lighting lamp for Hill temple Aadhi Chandeshwara, sannadhi by three persons Pazhal kottathu Manali manradiyars. They have agreed to supply 60 nazhi ghee after deducting 30 nazhi which was supplied earlier for ¾ perpetual lamp and they assured that it will be followed by their
Pandya king Sundara Pandyan period inscription ( AR 186 of 1894 ), records the endowment of lighting a perpetual lamp by 4 people after receiving 100 Saava moova peradu, and agreed to supply of ulakkal ghee / per day measured in Rajakesari .
LEGENDSIt is believed that, the 4 Vedas holds Lord Shiva in the form of Hill, hence Lord Shiva is called as Vedagiriswarar. This is the place where Sundarar has got gold from Lord Shiva.
As per the legend the two sages Poosa and Vruddha performed on Lord Shiva, seeking sharoopa tatus. Instead Lord Shiva gave them the boon of Sayujya status and promised to elevate them to Sharoopa status latter. Since they are very adamant of getting only the Sharoopa status Lord Shiva cursed them to become Eagles. The two eagles as Shambu and Aadhi worshiped Lord Shiva after creating a Pakshi theertham. The two eagles used to come and feed by grukkal on the hill continued more than 1000 years and it seemed that they stopped coming. In first yuga the cursed
Markandeyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, to do abhishekam a conch appeared from the theertham. Hence called as Sangu Theertham and the Sangu / conch appears once in 12 years and they are taken to the temple in a procession.
Indra, Thilothamai a dancer of Indra’s court and Garuda the vahana of Lord Maha Vishnu worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. It is believed that Indra worshiped Lord Shiva in the form of Lightning through a hole on the top of sanctum Sanctorum. It was observed an unbearable heat in the sanctum Sanctorum, the same was recorded in 1930. It was also told that this happens once in two years. Lord Shiva gave darshan to Sundarar, Manickavasagar as a Guru and the King Suraguru
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted pournami poojas / full moon day, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri.10 days Brahmotsavam in Chitrai ( April- May ), Adi pooram, Deepavali, both Tamil and English new year Days, Thirukarthigai. From the Sekkizhar's Periyapuranam Girivalam was practiced by Thirugnanasambandar, ( might be practiced before Thiruvannamalai ) and the same is continued. Almost all the celebrations are done at the base temple. On Chithirai Brahmotsavam 3rd and 10th day Lord Shiva and Parvati on adhikara nandhi circumambulate the Hill. On 10th day of Aadi pooram festival Ambal will circumambulate the Hill.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS.The devasthanam landline and mobile numbers +91 44 27447139 and 94428 11149 may be contacted for further details.The temple web site
HOW TO REACH :Government and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai, Thiruporur, KalpakkamThe temple is 12.6 KM from Chengalpattu, 25 KM from Thiruporur, 22 KM from Kalpakkam and 69 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave 
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
The arch under construction
SRI BAKTHAVATCHALESWARAR TEMPLE / ARULMIGU BHAKTHAVASALESWARAR TEMPLE, THIRUKAZHUKUNDRAM BASE TEMPLE ( தாழ கோவில் ).This temple is an annexure to the Vedagiriswarar Hill Temple. The temple spreads over 10 acres. It is a huge temple with Ambal temple built separately. The temple is
Moolavar : Sri Bakthavasaleswarar
Some of the important details are …. Out of 5 raja gopurams ( two on the east side ), 4 are of 7 tiers and the second level Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers. Moolavar vimanam is of Gajarishta type. The sanctum sanctorum is little elevated level. Moolavar is on a Square avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the inner prakaram Chandikeswarar, Suryan, Vinayagar, Sundarar, 63 var as Urchavars, Bhairavar without dog,
In Prakarm Jambukeswarar, Adhmanathar with only pedam, Manickavasagar with Lord Shiva in upadesa posture with Vyakyana mudra, Arunachaleswarar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Prathaksha Vedagiriswarar with a separate Balipedam, Agoraveerabadra, Dwajasthambam, Ashta bhuja Durgai is on the present office complex, Agora Veerabadrara, Ekambareswara, Anugraha Nandhi, SomasKandar, etc.
Ambal is in a separate temple like sannadhi. Sri Chakra pathakkam is adorned Ambal and abhishekam is done on Adipuram, Panguni Uthiram and Navaratri Navami day. Only patha pooja will be done daily. Vilenthiya Velan /Murugan in front of Ambal sannadhi moortham is very beautiful.
There is a 16 Pillar mandapam with lot of relief on the pillars and nayaka period old paintings are on the ceiling. This temple belongs to 5 Chariots which will be pulled during brahmotsavam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSAs per the inscriptions this place was called as Ulakalantha Chozhapuram, which was in Jayangonda Chozha mandalathu Kalathur Kottam. The inscriptions on the moolavar and Ambal sanctum sanctorum wall, belongs to the 7th century Pallava, Chozha and Rastra kooda period. ( Please refer the malai temple inscriptions )
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS.The office land line is 044 – 27447139Kannan Gurukkal Mobile number is 9790736702.
HOW TO REACHGovernment and Private Buses are available from Chengalpattu, Chennai, Thiruporur, KalpakkamThe temple is 12.6 KM from Chengalpattu, 25 KM from Thiruporur, 22 KM from Kalpakkam and 69 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
KUMBHABHISHEKA PHOTOGRAPHS
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
திருக்கழுக்குன்றத்து அமர்ந்த
நின்ற பாவ வினைகள் தாம்பல நீங்கவே
Consort : Pennin Nallal, Sri Chokka Nayagi.
On the return path There is a Pallava period Kudaivarai ( Rock cut cave temple ). This rock cut Shiva Temple was excavated during AD 610 to 640 by Mahendravaraman-I. This is now under the control of Archaeological Survey of India.
Kulothunga Chozha-I’s 24th year reign inscription (AR 180 of 1894 ), inscription records the limits of various lands. It starts with Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Amoor kottathu Kumuzhi NattuVanavanmadevi Chathurvedi mangalam and Temple Rajendra Chozhavinnakarathalwan temple. The inscription has been written on Cheppedu also.
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
Pallava King Mahendra varman (610 - 640 CE ) Rock cut cave
The arch under construction
Moolavar : Sri Bakthavasaleswarar
KUMBHABHISHEKA PHOTOGRAPHS
No comments:
Post a Comment