16th November 2019.
The visit to this Murugan temple was a part of Thirumukkudal Temples Visit scheduled on 16th and 17th of November 2019. After the dharshan of Sri Varadharaja Perumal, we had been to this temple, which about 100 meters distance. It was around 18.00 Hrs when we entered the temple and the sun was already set. So we couldn’t take clear photographs. The 14th to 15th Century saint Arunagirinathar has sung hymns "Thirupukazh" in praise of Sri Baklasubramaniya Swamy of this temple. He mentions Uthiramerur ( in Sanskrit ) as Vadamerur – வடமேரூர் in Tamil.
சுருதி மறைக ளிருநாலு திசையி லதிபர் முனிவோர்கள்
துகளி லிருடி யெழுபேர்கள் சுடர்மூவர்
சொலவில் முடிவில் முகியாத பகுதி புருடர் நவநாதர்
தொலைவி லுடுவி நுலகோர்கள் மறையோர்கள்
அரிய சமய மொருகோடி அமரர் சரணர் சதகோடி
அரியு மயனு மொருகோடி யிவர்கூடி
அறிய அறிய அறியாத அடி களறிய அடியேனும்
அறிவு ளறியு மறிவூற அருள்வாயே
வரைகள் தவிடு பொடியாக நிருதர் பதியு மழிவாக
மகர சலதி அளறாக முதுசூரும்
மடிய அலகை நடமாட விஜய வனிதை மகிழ்வாக
மவிலு சிதறி இரைதேடி வருநாய்கள்
நரிகள் கொடிகள் பசியாற உதிர நதிக ளலைமோத
நமனும் வெருவி யடிபேண மயிலேறி
நளின வுபய கரவேலை முடுகு முருக வடமேரு
நகரி யுறையு மிகையோர்கள் பெருமாளே
Moolavar : Sri Balasubramania Swamy
Consorts : Sri Valli & Sri Deivanai
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is in front of the temple. Balipedam, Dwajasthambam and Elephant vahana are after the Rajagopuram entrance. The Elephant vahana instead of usual Peacock signifies that the temple is of very old ( as per the legend this Elephant vahana was presented by Indiran as a marriage gift ).
Dwarapalakas Sithekan and Sumugan are at the entrance of arthamandapam. Moolavar is about 6 feet and believed to be of swayambu. Consort of Murugan is the combination of Valli and Devasena called Gajavalli.
In the prakara Varasiddhi Vinayagar, Selva Ganapthy, Vishwanatheswarar, Vaishnavi, Balasubramaniyar, Vasugi, Kamadhenu, Veera Sastha, Dhakshan, Arumugar, Sumithra Sandikeswarar, Navagrahas and Suryan. A Separate Vel / spear is installed at the inner prakara and it is believed that this vel was used by Lord Murugan of Ilayanar ( Young Murugan ), Velur to protect sage Kashyapa from two demons. Kadamba Nathar sannadhi is in the outer prakaram.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was constructed on a rocky surface. Large boulders can be seen protruding above the ground, out side the sanctum / prakara. The temple complex consists of sanctum, arthamandapam and a mahamandapam. The Mukha mandapa was supported by 10 Pillars. The sanctum is on a simple pathabandha adhisthana with tripatta kumuda. The niches or the koshtas are shallow without koshta images. In the Thorana above the niches Sanga nidhi and Padmanidhi Kuberan and a dancer with musicians. The prastharam is of kabotha style and an ekathala vimana is over the sanctum. Oonjal and vasantha mandapam are in the outer prakaram.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
During Chozha period Uthiramerur was called as Jayangonda Chozhamandalathu Kazhiyur kottathu Uthiramerur Chaturvedimangalam, ie the place was gifted to the Brahmins Scholars, who are learnt 4 Vedas.
It is believed that the temple was built during 6th to 8th Century along with Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple by Pallavas. An inscription is found on the old well in the prakara. The temple was patronized by the Chozhas and Vijayanagaras.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 08.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about a KM distance from Uthiramerur bus stand. Uthiramerur is 30 KM from Kanchipuram, 30 KM from Chengalpattu, 60 KM from Tindivanam and 90 KM from Chennai
Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
Elephant Vahana to Subramania Swamy - a proof of ancient temple
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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