The visit to this Sri Soundaravalli samedha Sri Boomieswarar Temple at Gudimallur was a part of Shiva, Vishnu Temples and Heritage sites at Thirumalaicherry, Gudimallur and Kaveripakkam. My sincere thanks to Mr Ramesh Krishnamurthy for taking me to all these places. This is one of the temples related to Boomi / land/ House construction etc.
Moolavar : Sri BoomieswararConsort : Sri Soundaravalli
Some o the salient features of this temple are…The temple is facing east with a 4 tier Rajagopuram. A short deepa sthambam, balipeedam, Kodimaram and rishabam / idabam are in-front of the temple on the east side. Moolavar is in a raised level sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar with Brahma & Maha Vishnu on the Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Nalvar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar and Athiri Maharishi and Navagrahas are in the praharam. Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi facing south in the maha mandapam. A small balipeedam and simham are in front of Ambal sannidhi.
In the outer praharam Dakshinamurthy, Vahana mandapam, Murugan sannidhi and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar sannidhi.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was built with stone from adisthana to prastaram. The adhisthana is of padabandha adhisthana except devakostas. Deva kostas are little protruding outside, as pathra sala, with padma jagathy, kadaka kumuda and Pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedika. The pilasters are of Brahma Kantha pilaster with square base and nagabandham, malaithongal, thamarikattu, kalasam, thadi kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai and pushpa Pothyal.
The prastaram is with valapi, kapotham and viyyalavari. Lotus petals are in the valapi. A 2 tier stucco vesara vimana is on the bhoomi desam. Lord Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma are in the Greeva Koshtam. The Sigaram is with 4 maha nasis and 4 alpa nasis. The antarala out side wall has the kumbha panjara.
Mandapam walls has the bas reliefs of Lord Shiva & Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Bairavar etc. The Rajagopuram wall also has the bas reliefs of Pichadanar, dancers, Maha Vishnu, Adhikara nandi etc,. The Mukha mandapa pillars has the bas reliefs of Pichadanar, clowns, Saints, Dancers, Machamuni / Varunan, Kalinga Nardhanar, Ambal embrazing Lord Shiva, Kalinga Nardhanar, Bairavar, Donors, etc,.
The iconography of the Lingothbavar is little unique. Usually Brahma and maha Vishnu are shown as Swan and Varaha on the lingothbavar or they will be shown as separate images on both sides. But here Brahma and Maha Vishnu are in standing posture with anjali hastam, in addition to varaha at the bottom and swan at the top on the Lingothbavar itself.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple belongs to Chozha period and reconstructed during 14th to 15th Century Vijayanagara period. Vijayanagara period inscriptions are found on the adhisthana. The prahara wall was constructed during recent years. The old Chozha period ( …?) stones with inscriptions are used for constructing the wall. The Mandapam after the Rajagopuram was constructed during Vijayanagara Nayaks period.
20th Century inscription with English and Tamil dated 12th December 1911, stone was found laid near the balipeedam records that a Dharma Chantram was gifted by the Villagers on the Coronation day of British King George-V.
LEGENDSSince Lord Shiva’s name as Boomieswarar, this temple is associated with Housing Construction, Vasthu etc. Hence it is believed that this temple is a Vastu parihara sthalam.It is believed that ashtadikpalakas Kubera, Yama, Indra, Varuna, Shiva, Agni, Vayu and Niriti wor
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha shivaratri, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Thai Pongal, Tamil and English new year days, Panguni Uthiram, Annual Brahmotsavam, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hars to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe mobile number +91 93455 07559 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACHTo reach Gudimallur, from Chennai 2 KM after the Kaveripakkam Toll gate turn left towards Palar Anaicut Walaja Entrance. 3 KM from Madras – Bombay trunk Road / Chennai to Arcot.The temple is about 9.3 KM from Walajahpet, 12.3 KM from Kaveripakkam, 10 KM from Arcot, 12 KM from Ranipet, 31 KM from Vellore and 105 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Walajah Road Junction
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Pichadanar
Nalvar
Lingothbavar & Durgai
Lingothbavar - Maha Vishnu and Brahma
Chandikeswarar and atri Maharishi
Bhairavar and Murugan
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Lingothbavar - Maha Vishnu and Brahma
Chandikeswarar and atri Maharishi
Bhairavar and Murugan
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