A Continuation Post ( Peialwar’s birth place )….
12th January 2020.
This second visit to this temple was a part of Goddess of Mylapore Heritage Walk, curated by Mrs Padmapriya Baskaran on 12th January 2020, in Connection with Mylapore festival. ( First visit was a part of The Adyar Cultural Mapping Heritage Walk ) Mylapore is a part of Chennai, one of the oldest and has most historic places. The Historical places includes, Sapta Sthana Shiva, Vishnu and Village Deities. Greco-Roman, a famous geographer of the 2nd Century CE, mentions Mylapore as Mylarphan. From ancient times Mylapore was called as Mayilarpil, Mayilai, Tirumayilai, Mahilup, Mirapolis, Mirapor and Malepur. During Chozha period Mylapore was under Jayankonda Chozha mandalathu Puliyur Kottam. During Pallava period Nandhivarman-III, assumed the title of “Mayilai Kavalan” ie a guardian or protector of Mayilapore. Mylapore is also known for many Village deities and this Arulmigu Kolavizhi Amman / Bhathrakaali Amman Temple is on the Pidariyar Koil Street, Mylapore.
Moolavar : Arulmigu Kolavizhi Amman
Presiding Deity : Bhathrakaali Amman.
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The Temple is facing north with an entrance Arch. Stucco images of Saptamatrikas are on the compound walls. The temple and presiding deity is also facing north. In the sanctum Amman’s stucco statue is on the back side wall with 8 hands holding various weapons. The abhishekam is done for the presiding deity BhathraKaali Amman in front of the moolavar.
In prakaram Saptamatrikas, Vinayagar and Nagars. The simha Vahana and the presiding deity are few feet below the outside ground level, which shows that the temple is very old. The Bootha Gana is half buried. Karupanna Swami is on a Pillar of the front mandapa. A Tortoise bas relief is on the floor, near the east side wall of the sanctum sanctorum. It is believed that this might have been donated by the fisher men community since this place was thickly populated once.
HISTORY
During Kapaleeswarar temple Bramotsavam / celebrations preference is given first to Kolavizhi Amman. In 63var processions, Kolavizhi Amman leads first, followed by Vinayagar and Sri Kapleeswarar.
LEGEND
Lord Shiva stayed at Mylapore after getting permission from Kolavizhi Amman, one of the Village deity or the Grama Devtha. As per the historians, The Koba Muzhi Amman – கோப முழி அம்மன் -, which got corrupted to Kolavizhi Amman. In 1855CE, A British officer from St George Fort came and prayed to get cured for his eye problem.
There is a well covered with Iron grills. Lot of locks are locked with the grill. It is believed that Kolavizhi Amman will remove the hurdles like legal cases, etc,. After prayer is answered the devotees will remove the lock.
The devotees praise Kolavizhi Amman as the Guardian angel and protects from any danger including Natural disasters. So the devotees used to keep a share of money to be offered before doing any important functions or any business. It was told that a Nagar ( Snake ) shape was observed in the Neem tree, few months before.
FESTIVALS
The important functions held in this temple are Pournami Pooja ( the vegetables offered are hanged in the temple ), Poochoridal, carrying Poochatti (carrying the fire pots), and Milk abhishekam carrying in a procession, are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 10.30 Hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Land line number +9144 24641670, may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the on the Pidariyar Koil Street, Mylapore.
The temple is 500 meters from Mundaka kanni Amman Koil MRTS Railway Station, 1 KM from Thirumaylai MRTS Railway Station and 8 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest Railway Junction is Chennai Central Railway Station.
This Tortoise relief indicates this might have been offered by the fishermen community
Vegetable and fruits thoranam for the pournami pooja offering by the devotees.
Legal problem.. do not worry put a lock on this grill and pray, the problem will be solved by Kolavizhi Amman
Karupanna Swamy
The neem tree where the snake image appreaed
Padmapriya Baskaran, curated the Goddess of Mylapore
……. To be Continued Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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