15th March 2020.
The visit to this Prathigengeeswarar Temple, at Neyyadupakkam was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit on the banks of river Palar, scheduled on 15th March 2020. The place Neyyadupakkam is on the south side of river Cheyyar a tributary to river Palar. There are two Chozha period Shiva temples in this village one is on the east and the other is on the west side. After Sri Marutheeswarar Temple’s visit on the east side, our next destination was to this Shiva temple on the west side of the Village. The Madras University Vice Chancellor N. D. Sundaravadivelu ( 1912 – 1993 ), who was responsible for the “educational revolution” in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of then Chief Minister K Kamaraj, belongs to this place Neyyadupakkam. Maha Periyava of Kanchi mutt also stayed at this temple for a whole night during his yathra.
Moolavar : Sri Prathigengeeswarar
Consort : Sri ThiripuraSundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati’s marriage scene on the arch. The temple complex is about 2 feet below the out side ground level. Balipedam and Nandhi are after the entrance arch. Stucco image of Shiva with Parvati as rishabarooder is on the to of Mukha mandapa. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance of arthamandapa. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In prakaram Sandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE:
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a mukhamandapa. The arthamandapa is supported with Vettu pothyal on virutha/ cylindrical pillars. Ambal sannadhi was constructed in the arthamandapa by building the walls between the two pillars of the arthamandapa. The adhisthana is of simple padabandha adhisthana with Tripatta kumuda. The prastharam is of kapotha style with nasikood. Various deity images are in the kood. Lotus pedals are in the valabi and Vyalavari / Yazhivari is in the bhumidesam. The Sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabirushta style with Ekathala Vimana, which has 3 kalasas. The Mandapa in front of Dakshinamurthy and Mukha mandapa are built during Vijayanagara period.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION
As per the inscriptions, during Chozha period this place was under Jayankonda Chozhamandalathu Kaliyur Kottaththu Thodu Paluvur Nattu Neyyatrupakkam ( நெய்யாற்றுப்பாக்கம் ). Lord Shiva was called as Prathi Gangeswarar.
Latter Chozha period inscriptions are found on the entrance side pillars and adisthana kumuda. The inscription on the entrance side pillar has the Chozha King Veera Rajendran ( 1063 – 1070 CE ) period inscriptions. This inscription records the gift towards burning of perpetual lamp.
Kumbhabhishekam was performed in 1994 and 2012 after repair and renovation works.
LEGEND:
As per the legend Kashyapa Maharishi did penance on Lord Shiva at this place to destroy the demons Malayan and Magaran. Lord Shiva came out of pathala lok and gave dharshan to Kashyapa maharishi. Lord Muruga destroyed both demons through his Vel. To signify this event a scar can be seen on the moolavar.
It was told that Lord Shiva will relieve from debt. The lady who opened the gate narrated her story, how she was relieved from debt and built their own house after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since orukala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are un-predictable.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gurukkal Karthikeyan 9442772975 may be contacted for further details. And one Mrs Priya may also help for dharshan and her mobile number is +91 8523961957.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is on the West side of the Village.
Bus numbers T34B and T55, from Kancheepuram to Vayalakkavoor passes through this place Neyyadupakkam.
Palanivel Murugan, a private bus service runs between Kanchipuram and Vayalakkavoor, passes through this place.
Neyyadupakkam is 16 KM from Walajabad via Palayaseevaram & 13 KM through Avalur, Thammanur and Kambarajapuram, 24 KM from Kanchipuram, 38 KM from Chengalpattu and 76 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway junction is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Virarajendra period inscriptions on the side pillars of entrance
Chozha period inscriptions on the kumuda is faintly visible
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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