23rd December 2018.
The visit to this temple was a part of our Vellore heritage walk held on 23rd December 2018, organized by the History of Vellore Facebook Friends Group. This Temple is adjacent to the Sathukara Madam Sri Sathu Pichanoor Jeeva Samadhi at the foot hills of Gajendra Giri.
Iraivan : Sri Kasi Viswanathar
Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east ( Bagavathy Hills ) with Palipedam and Rishabam are in front. Entrance to the Temple is from west. The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam/ mukamandapam. In koshtam, Durgai, Brahma, Dhakshinamurthy and Lingothbavar. A more than 100 years old Iluppai tree as Sthala viruksham.
In the prakaram sannadhi for Visalakshi, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Mahalakshmi, Subramaniyar, navagrahas, Naalvar, Saraswathy, Agasthiyar, Bairavar, Inthiran, Suryan Vishnu with Sridevi & Bhoodevi, Valampuri Vinayagar and Saniswarar.
A little up there is an Anjaneyar bas-relief facing north on a boulder / rock believed to be carved during Viajaya Nagara period. Little south from Anjaneyar bas-relief there is a 11 feet ant hill. Devotees offer Egg and Milk believing that a snake will come and drink. There is also a small cave and it was told that this cave passage leads in side the temple pond.
Though there is no particular legend about this temple, believed that Agasthiyar, Siddhars, Saints worshiped lord Shiva of this temple. As per Gurukkal the temple is more than 1000 years old. Going by the architecture the temple, the temple may belongs to Nayak period.
Pray Lord Shiva of this temple to attain moksha. In Aadi month People used to tie kangan in this temple for Aanaikulaththamman. The Kumbhabhishekam was performed in 2002 after so many years.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
Salaven Pet, Saidapet, Kosapet are close to this Temple.
8 KM from New Bus stand through Vellore Fort, Kosapet and Salaven pet.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Hanuman / Anjaneyar bas-relief believed to be of Vijayanagara period
The 11 feet high ant/ termite hill with nagars
The 11 feet high ant/ termite hill
The offering - Egg and milk
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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