12th January 2020.
The 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. Mylapore is a part of Chennai, one of the oldest and has most historic places. The Historical places which includes, Sapta sthana Shiva temples, 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 guardian or protector of Mayilapore.
Mylapore is also known for many Village deities and this Sri Veerabhadra Swami Temple is on the Madhava Perumal Koil Road, Maylapore.
Moolavar : Sri Veerabhadra Swami
Consort : Sri Abhayambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing North with an entrance arch. Stucco image of Veerabhadra is on the arch. Veerabhadra is with 4 hands holding weapons. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy is facing south.
In the front mandapam Vinayagar, Adhi Sankarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Sarabeswarar, Vishnu / Perumal, Virpakshiswarar with Visalakshi, Thirupura Sundari.
In prakaram, Shaniswara, Navagrahas, Dhiyana Anjaneyar, Bala Vinayagar, Bala Subramaniyar,Vinayagar, Vilvanathar, Kala Bhairavar, Dhandayuthapani, Viruksha Ganapathy, Shiva Durga and Vishnu Durga.
Ambal Abhayambigai. Since Ambal gave protection to Mayil- Peacock called Abhayambigai. The Mayavaram or Mayiladuthurai also has the same story. “It’s said that soorasamharam- where Lord Muruga kills the demon Soora ) happens here where Lord Muruga gets his vel/ spear from Sri Abhayambigai” Also Abhayambigai hold weapons instead of lotus flowers like Veerabhadrar.
HISTORY.
It was told that the moolavar was unearthed in this where the present temple exists. As per the historians that this Veerabhadra is one of the Ashtadhikpalas of Mylapore. The temple may be 100 to 200 years old and moolavar may belongs to Pallava / Chozha period.
LEGEND:
As per the legend, Ma Parvati’s father Dhaksha performed the Yaga with out giving the share / Avirpakam and not even invited Lord Shiva. Parvati got angry and argued with his father. When, Dhaksha didn’t budged Parvati’s demand, Parvati entered in the Yaga gundam after cursing everybody who participated in the Yaga. Lord Shiva got angry and plugged his hair, created Veerabhadra to destroy the Yaga. Veerabhdra destroyed the Yaga and chopped Dhaksha’s head. To the request, Veerabhdra cuts a goat’s head and fitted to Dhaksha.
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
Bala Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile 7401140355 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the on the Madhava Perumal Koil Road, Mylapore, Chennai.
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.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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