13th April 2019.
While I was searching the inscriptions for the Chozha period Sri Manikandeswarar Shiva Temple of Padur, I was told that there were about six inscriptions belongs to Nandhivarman (754AD ) Pallava period, was recorded from a Perumal Temple. So thought of visiting that Pallava period Perumal Temple. Since I couldn’t locate that temple, the Locals guided me to this temple and I interacted with the archakar. He told there is no old Perumal Temple at Padur, instead the Perumal at Sri Manikandeswarar is the oldest. Hope the inscriptions recorded might be belongs to this Perumal Saandhi.
During Chozha period thus place Padur was called as Paduvur. In inscriptions it was mentined as Thondai Mandalam / Nadu, Jayakonda Chozha mandalathu Aamur Kottathu, Paduvur Nattu Paduvur. Again Paduvur was also called as Anavaratha Sundara Nallur.
This Sri Bama Rukmani Krishnar temple is about 150 years old. Originally the temple was a Bajanai madam, people used to do Bhajans and worship a Bama Rukmani & Krishna Photo. Latter a temple was built and Bama Rukmani. Krishnar idols were installed. In koshtam Vinayagar, Hayagriver, Vishnu, Narasimhar and Durgai. An Anjaneyar sannadhi is in the muka mandapam. Palipedam and Garudalwar are in front of the sanctum. A 2 tier Vimana is above the sanctum.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
This temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Archakar M Kesava Ramanujadasan MA. MPhil, PhD,. 9003270773.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the west side of Old Mahabalipuram main road at Padur.
Padur is about 3 KM from Kelambakkam and 11 KM from Sholinganallur.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Sri Venkatesa Perumal at Sri Manikandeeswarar Temple Padur
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