19th January 2020.
Moolavar : Sri Vaaleeswarar
Consort : Tripura Sundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank with lotus flowers is in front of the temple. Balipedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas are in the arthamandapam. Moolavar is in the sanctum and in koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Ambal Sannadhi, Chandran, Suryan, Shaniswarar, Bhairavar and Chandikeswarar. Ambal sannadhi is in the mukha mandapam facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and Mahamandapam. The temple was reconstructed during recent years. Granite tiles are paved in the prakaram.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION
The word Koovam in Tamil means well. Since the 8 Holy rivers took form of Wells, this place is called a Koovathur. It was told that the temple is more than 1000 years old and there is no inscription or evidence available in the temple. The temple might have been built along with Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple, during 15th to 16th Century, Vijayanagara period.
LEGEND
As per the legend Vaali /Vali killed demon Mayavi after fighting 28 months in a cave. So he has got the brahmahathi dosha. To get rid of dosha, Vaali worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The Gurukkal Sathyamoorthy may be contacted on his mobile +919787271058
HOW TO REACH:
About 200 meters from the Koovathur bus stop.
Koovathur is on the ECR Road, 13 KM from Kalpakkam, 38 KM from Chengalpattu and 80 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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