The visit to this Sri Swarnapureeswarar Temple at Salavakkam of Uthiramerur Taluk in Kanchipuram District, was a part of Heritage Visit to Salavakkam, Porpandal and Peranakkavur, Shiva Temples, Pallava period Inscriptions and Heritage Sites on 15th October 2021. Thanks to Kesavan for his help and travelling along with me in this Heritage Visit.
Moolavar : Sri Swarnapureeswarar Consort : Sri Anandavalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are….The temple is facing east with an entrance on the south side. The Temple tank is in front of the temple. The entrance to the main sanctum sanctorum is very much similar to Thiruvanaikoil, is from east side through a mukha mandapam and Maha mandapam. Dwarapalakas Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of mukha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu. Balipeedam, kodimaram and Rishabam are in front of the Temple. Narthana Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai are in the Koshtam.
In prakaram Vinayagar, Nalvar, Sri Ramanatheswarar, Kasi Viswanathar with their consorts, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaiar, Bairavar , Ashta Siddhi Vinayagar, a Shiva Linga with Nagar, Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas. Sri Anandavalli is in a separate sannidhi facing east with Sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Nagars are at the entrance of Mukha mandapam like Dwarapalakas.
ARCHITECTUREThe main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam. Maha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. A Munivar and Solar / Lunar Eclipse bas-reliefs are on the mandapam wall. The mukha mandapam pillars has the bas-reliefs of the Donor in anjali hastam and Ambal worshiping Lord Shiva.
The Vimana is with adhistanam, Bhitti / wall, Prastaram, Greevam, Sigaram and Stupi. The adhitana is very simple padabandha adhisthana with threepatta Kumuda. The Wall starts with Vedhikai and are supported with brahmakandha pilasters. The Pilasters has the square base with nagabandham, Kalasam, Thadi, Kumbha, mandi ( lotus petals ), Palagai, veerakandam and Pothyal. The Prastaram consists of Utharam, valabi, kapotam and Viyalavari is not in bhoomi desam. The temple from adhisthana to prastaram was constructed with Stone. A two tier stucco nagara vimanam is on the sanctum Sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSEven though this temple is believed to be of more than 300 to 400 years old may be Vijayaagara Nayakar period, ie 16th to 17th Century and the reconstructed about 50 years ago.
The 16th to 17th Century inscriptions, inscribed on North, west and south walls records the order of Narasingaraya Udaiyar to the old and new residents of this Devadhana Madavilagam lands of Alagaperumal Nayinar, Kurumpirai Nayinar and Sonnavannam Seyda Nayinar fixing the taxes to be paid upon their looms for worship in and repairs to the temple. Refers to the previous order of the Mallu Irasar.
As per the HR & CE Department’s records the temple spreads over 0.90 cents. The temple has 1.75 acres of wet and 0.64 acres of dry lands. The Annual income from Fasli 1402 Rs 16958.00, For Fasli 1403 Rs 21311 and fro Fasli 1404 Rs 26771.00. The temple is being maintained by the Hereditary Trustees.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Lord Shiva and Parvati are worshiped to remove marriage obstacle, Child boon, Wealth ( Swarnam ) etc.
As per the legend the asuras Sumban and Nisumban did penance on Brahma for immortality. Satisfied with their penance Brahma appeared before them and asked what they want. Both asked a boon of not being killed by anybody except a Virgin God of Ma Parvati / Uma. Brahma gave boon as per their wishes. After obtaining the Boon, they started terrorizing the Devas. To their request to save them from the two asuras, Lord Shiva asked Uma to take care of their request. Ma took the form of Kali, black in Color and came to earth. Ma made a Shiva Linga and worshiped before Killing the Asuras. After Killing them She again did a penance on Lord Shiva to return back to her original form. Finally Lord Shiva appeared and blessed her and changed from black to Golden colour / Swarnam. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Swarnapureeswarar.
In another legend Lakshmi has got proud of her own skin Colour and started behaving arrogant with Maha Vishnu. So he got angry and cursed her. To get rid of the Curse Maha Lakshmi came to this place, created a pond and worshiped Lord Shiva with Lotus flowers. Satisfied with her penance Lord Shiva changed her back to her original Golden colour. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Swarnapureeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Chithirai Kiruthigai, Vaikasi Kiruthigai and Visakam, Aani, Aadi, Avani, Puratasi and Aippasi Karthigai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Margazhi Kiruthigai, Arudra Darshan, Thai, Masi, Panguni Krithigai, Kiruthigai and Uthiram.
CONTACT DETAILSRama Gurumoorthy Gurukkal’s mobile number +91 9442145315 and +919750945315 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACHThe temple is about 300 meters Salavakkam bus stand, 6.00 KM from Salavakkam koot Road, 16.6 KM from Chengalpattu Railway station, 19 KM from Uthiramerur, 45 KM from Tambaram and 76 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Bhairavar and The Sthala purana Ambal worshiping Lord Shiva to get back her own Swarna Colour
Donor of mukha mandapam
Rishabam and Balipeedam in-front of a Veerabhadra temple, near this Shiva temple---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Bhairavar and The Sthala purana Ambal worshiping Lord Shiva to get back her own Swarna Colour
Donor of mukha mandapam
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