The visit to this Sri Nandeeswarar Temple at Manavur, was a part of “Ashta Siddhi Temples” visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and Koovam rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on the way visited Perumal and Murugan temples also.
Moolavar : Sri Nandeeswarar
Consort : Sri Anandavalli.
Some of the salient features of this temple are ....
The temple is facing eat with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. There is a valampuri Vinayagar on the left side of sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
In the inner praharam sannadhi for Ambal, Vinayagar, Ashta Lakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Natarajar sabha and Bhairavar. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south in standing posture.
In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Mukkan Vinayagar, Brihadeeswarar and Nagars.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The entrance to the maha mandapam is on the south side with stucco images of Shiva and Parvati's marriage kolam with all Devas on the top. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedhika. The pilasters are of brahma kantha pilaster with malai thongal, kalasam, kudam, plain mandi, palagai, veera kandam and vettu pothyal. Bas reliefs are on the malai thongal. Makara thorana has the bas reliefs of flower and creeper arrangements.
The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam and viyyalavari. A 2 tier dravida vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. From adhistanam to ½ of 1st thalam was constructed with stone and the balance thala and greevam was constructed with bricks.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Vinayagar belongs to Pallava period ( Very much similar to Pillayarpatti Vinayagar ).
The temple is believed to be constructed during Pallava period. The Village Manavur was once a Manavil Kottam during Chozha period. Lord Shiva was called as Somanathadevar. These Inscriptions are recorded in Tami Nattukkalvettukkal Thoguthi-XVII, Thiruvallur Mavatta Kalvettukkal thoguthi-1.
திருநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் கருவறைத் தென்புறச் சுவரின் கீழ் அதிட்டான ஜகதி.யில் உள்ள கல்வெட்டு மூன்றாம் இராசராசன் 12 ஆம் ஆட்சியாண்டு, வீரநரசிங்க தேவனான யாதவராயணன், மணவில் உடையார் சோமநாத தேவர்க்கு சிலரிடம் நிலங்களை விலைக்கு வாங்கி, இறையிலியாக்கி, தேவதானமாக வழங்கியுள்ளார். நில எல்லைகள் விரிவாகக் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளன.
On the south wall of the central shrine of the same temple. Rājarājā-III’s 12th regnal year, 1228 CE inscription records, Vira Narasinga devar alias Yadhavarāya donated 480 kuli lands to the Sōmanatha devar temple. Land boundaries are detailed.
திருநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் மகாமண்டபத் தென்புறச் சுவரில் உள்ள துண்டு 12 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு கல்வெட்டில் விக்ரம சோழனுடைய மெய்கீர்த்தியின் ஒரு பகுதி மட்டும் காணப்படுகின்றது.
A 12th Century Vikrama Chozha’s period inscription, on the wall of the mahamandapa in the same temple. Few lines Vikrama Chola's meykkirtti are seen
A 17th Century badly damaged inscription on the ground floor, records the gift of 800 kuli land sold ... Kattur Village... etc,.
The 18th century inscriptions at Vinayagar temple damaged badly. records some words like appadai, pattan vaishathi, aalngaa, etc.
Another 18th Century badly damaged Inscription records the donation of land to this temple for renovations.
Another 18th Century badly damaged inscription on the walls of the Rajagopuram, mentions some words, couldn't identify.
Kumbabishekam was performed on 25-03-2012.
LEGENDS
Lord Shiva gave Thirumana kola darshan to Agasthiyar. Lord Shiva also gave moksham to Nandhi bhagavan.
There was a story for the construction of Rajagopuram. When they tried to construct the Rajagopuram and do the Kumbabishekam, faced lot of problems and work was moving in a snail space. After seeing prasannam they came to know that the delay was due to neglect of Ganapathy temple in front of Rajagopuram. Kumbhabhishekam was performed to Rajaganapathy, then they could be able to construct the Rajagopuram with out any hurdle.
There is a saying about Shiva of this temple as Aadiyathu Aalangattil, Amarnthathu Thiruvuralil and Mananthathu Manavuril. ( ஆடியது ஆலங்காட்டில், அமர்ந்தது திருவூரலில், மணந்தது மணவூரில் ). It is believed that Shri Shiva married Parvati in this place Manavur, hence Stucco images of Kalyana kolam with Devas are on the top of maha mandapam entrance.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Aippasi Annabishekam, arudra darshan, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is open between 08.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Srinivasan +918012247358 and +91 8098795873, may be contacted for further details. Swaminatha Sivachariyar +918870360043 may be contacted for further details and worship.
HOW TO REACH
T2 bus is available from Thiruvallur to Thiruvalangadu via Manavur ( Daily two trip only )
The temple at Manavur is 9 KM from Perambakkam, 18 KM from Tiruvallur, 21 KM from Arakkonam and 67 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway station is Manavur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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