The Google map some times helpful in bringing out some Gold mine of our old History. This is one of the temple with treasure of Rajaraja Chozha’s 3 inscriptions stones inscribed on two granite stone slabs. Fortunate to Visit this place after the cyclone 12th of this November month wading through rain and sewage waters. It was a beautiful and a pleasant day to see the inscriptions with the great Chozha King Rajaraja-I's name. Thanks to Kesavan for the Location, Dr Uthaya Shankar & Kani for the inscription Details.
The Visit to this Nakkarieswarar Shiva temple at Kilambakkam near Urapakkam Railway station was a part of Shiva and Vishnu temple on east and west side of Grand Southern Trunk Road ( GST Road ) from Old Perungalathur to Chettipuyam on 14th November 2021.
Moolavar : Sri NakkarieswararConsort : Sri Kalanthai Nayagi.
Some of the salient features of this temple are,…The temple facing east, only with sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of Swayambhu on a square avudayar. Balipeedam and Rishabam / idabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar, Murugan and Chandikeswarar shrines are without images. Ambal is in a separate shrine facing South.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe present shrines / structures are seems to be built during recent years. But Moolavar is original, belongs to Pallava period. There are two stone slabs with inscriptions contains Rajaraja Chozha-I’s period inscriptions found near the shrine. The presence of this inscription stone slabs indicates that a Pallava period brick Shiva temple might have been existed on that spot. The inscriptions are inscribed on a separate stone, since the original temple may be of brick during Chozha period. During Chozha period this place was called as Kalanthai and Lord Shiva was called as Kalanthai Nakkar.
Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 19th reign year inscription starts with his meikeerthi .. ஸ்வத்திஸ்ரீ திருமகள் போலப் பெருநிலச் செல்வியும்… The inscription records the endowment of burning a Perpetual lamp by Puliyur Kottathu Nedungundra Nattu Kilampakkam Mandradi Ponkalanthai Mandradi. For the same 45 goats / sheeps as Saava moova peradu, was gifted to this temple to supply one Azhakku Ghee.
Rajararaja Chozha-I’s 23rd reign year inscription also starts with his meikeerthi as… ஸ்வத்திஸ்ரீ திருமகள் போலப் பெருநிலச் செல்வியும்…. The inscription records the endowment of burning half ( ½ ) perpetual lamp by Puliyur Kottathu Nedungundra Nattu Kilampakkam Vallangizhan Nambi Azhagan. For the same 45 Sheeps / Goats was received by Attunen Nambi Azhagan and agreed to supply a measure of azhakku ghee equivalent to Marakkal. This was inscribed by Kalthachchan Ambalathaadi Peruman.
Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 24th reign inscription also starts with his meikeerthi as… ஸ்வத்திஸ்ரீ திருமகள் போலப் பெருநிலச் செல்வியும்… The Inscription records the endowment of burning half ( ½ ) perpetual lamp with 1 azhakku ghee / daily by two persons, Mandradi Ponnanan Sendri alias Kalanthai Mandradi and another person ( As per ARE, the brother of the 1st person ). For the same 45 Saava moova peradu ( Sheep / Goat ) was gifted to this temple. The inscription is incomplete and damaged some portions. 
TEMPLE TIMINGS
CONTACT DETAILSMobile number +9195518 59763 ( Tried many times and could not be reached this mobile number )
HOW TO REACHThe temple is on the west side of the Railway track and about 500 Meters from urapakkam Railway station. The temple is about 14 KM from Tambaram, 40 KM from Chennai Central.Nearest Sub Urban Railway station is Urapakkam and bigger Railway Station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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Rajararaja Chozha-I’s 23rd reign year inscription also starts with his meikeerthi as… ஸ்வத்திஸ்ரீ திருமகள் போலப் பெருநிலச் செல்வியும்…. The inscription records the endowment of burning half ( ½ ) perpetual lamp by Puliyur Kottathu Nedungundra Nattu Kilampakkam Vallangizhan Nambi Azhagan. For the same 45 Sheeps / Goats was received by Attunen Nambi Azhagan and agreed to supply a measure of azhakku ghee equivalent to Marakkal. This was inscribed by Kalthachchan Ambalathaadi Peruman.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is on the west side of the Railway track and about 500 Meters from urapakkam Railway station.
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