"மூன்று கிரி சூழவே மூண்ட வனத்திடை
தோன்றிய வேதகிரிஸ்வரரை - வேண்டியே
நாடுவோர் வாழ்வில் நலமெல்லாம் சேர்க்குமே
கூடுவாஞ்சேரிக் குமிழி!"
The visit to this Sri Vedagiriswarar Shiva Temple at Kumizhi was a part of “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit at Urapakkam, Arungal, Kannivakkam, Kumuzhi and Melakottaiyur”, on 19th February 2022. This temple is little away from the Kumizhi Village in the midst of reserve Forest. Also the temple is surrounded by the 3 small hills.
Moolavar : Sri Vedagirishwarar
Consort : Sri Thiripura Sundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
A Stucco Vinayagar of 18 feet tall is at the entrance of the temple Complex. Valampuri Vinayagar, Idampuri Vinayagar, Nardhana Vinayagar and Panchamukha Vinayagar are at the base. The temple is facing east with balipeedam and Rishabam under a mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
The parivara sannidhis are Anjaner ( opposite to Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi ), Bairavar, Navagrahas, Chandran, Guru, Suryan, Ashtabhuja Durgai, Nalvar, Lakshmi Ganapathi, Ayyappan, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Sridevi Bhudevi Samedha Srinivasa Perumal. In addition to this Sannidhis for Saraswati, Kamakshi, Meenakshi, Visalakshi, Mahakali, Periyapalayathamman in an ant hill, 18 Siddhars, Sapthakannis are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple complex consists of Moolavar sannidhi, Ambal sannidhi and Parivara Sannidhis are constructed individually. The Moolavar sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthanam with a threepatta kumuda. A two tier dravida Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Lord Shiva with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam. There is no murtis / images in the first level Rajagopuram.
Stucco bas-relief of Ayyapan’s story is around the Ayyappan sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION.
It is claimed that the original temple belongs to Pallava period and renovated during 12th Century Chozha period. During Chozha period this Kumizhi was the capital of Kumizhi Nadu under Jayangonda Chozhamandalam. ( Rajaraja's inscription at Kayar mentions as Kumizhi Nadu, created interest to see this temple.)
The Original temple was built with bricks and the Kulothunga –I, period inscriptions are inscribed on a boulder on the hill opposite to the temple.
The inscriptions ( ARE 1934-35 ) are in two verses in praise of Panchanadi Neelagangan, the protector of Kachchi and Mallai. Mentions Abhaya ( Kulothunga –I ). The other details are not known.
The temple was reconstructed through the Trust குமிழி கிராம இர்ரெவொக்கபுள் டிரஸ்ட் ( Regd 1518/ 2012), under the leadership of Mr Vasu. Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 1st June 2012.
LEGENDS
As per the legend about 900 years before this Pallava period temple was in dilapidated condition and completely covered with shrubs. A Brahmin of the Village was suffering from chronic decease, in addition to that he was mentally disturbed for not able to arrange the marriage for his three daughters. He used to Pray Lord Shiva daily. Knowing his situation Lord Shiva in the form of a passerby, told to the Brahmin to come this dilapidated temple and worship Lord Shiva after taking bath and applying mud all over his body of the Saroni Tank. As directed by the passerby, the Brahmin worshiped Lord Shiva after taking bath and applying mud all over his body. Miraculously he was cured from the chronic decease within a month.
"சேறும் மருந்தாகும், தண்ணீரும் விருந்தாகும்
ஊறும் நோய்நொடிகள் ஓடிப்போகும் -
வேதகிரிஸ்வரரை வணங்கினால்"
Then in this Century Lord Shiva came in the dream of Mr Vasu the present trustee and showed the status of the temple and the Tank. With his effort and own money the present temple was reconstructed.
It is believed that 18 siddhars used to come to this temple for worshiping Lord Shiva.
This is one of the prarthana sthalam for Marriage, Child boon, To get peace, to get victory to every actions, to get rid of chronic deceases, etc.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Sankadahara Chathurti, Pournami Girivalam, Tuesdays, Fridays and some important function days.
The Abishekam best for the deity and days are… Sunday – Vinayagar, Suriyan, Kala Bairavar, Monday – Sri Vedagiriswarar, Tuesday – Sri Murugan & Ashabhuja Durgai, Wednesday – Srinivasa Perumal, Thursday – Sri Dakshinamurthy, Friday – Sri Sakthi Thiripura Sundari and Saturday – Sri Anjaneyar.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 18.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple is being maintained by குமிழி கிராம இர்ரெவொக்கபுள் டிரஸ்ட் ( Regd 1518/ 2012). The Trustee S Vasu’s mobile numbers +91 7397306627 and +91 9498063171 and Legal advisor is Mr R Babu, may be contacted for further details.
Website : https://kumizhi.weebly.com/
Email address : sritssaavkumizhi@gmail.com
Apart from Trustees the priest Mr Sankar may be contacted for Poojas on his mobile number +91 7358738291.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 500 meters from Kumizhi Bus stop, 3 KM from Kannivakkam, 11.7 KM Guduvancheri, 21 KM Tambaram, 30 KM from Chengalpattu and 63 KM from Chennai.
Alternatively Kumizhi can be accessed through Melakottaiyur /Kandigai on the Vandalur to Kelambakkam Road Via Nellikuppm Road
Nearest Railway station is Guduvancheri and bigger station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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