The visit to this Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple was a part of “Shiva, Murugan and Siddhar Temples Visit in and around Vyasarpadi” on 21st August 2022. Vyasarpadi believed to be named after the Vyasa Maharishi, who stayed and worshiped Shri Shiva of this temple. Earlier the same was called as Banupuram ( Suriyan ), since Sun ( Suriyan ) god worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. When searched in the google browser about the famous temples of Vyasarpadi, Google showed me this Murugan temple. This place was also called as Kandapuri.
Moolavar : Sri Balathandayuthapani
Consorts : Sri Valli and Devasena
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The Temple is facing NE direction may be aligned to the Highway. Stucco images of Shiva’s family on Rishabam, Sri Valli Devasena Murugan on Peacock, Ayyappan on Tiger Vahana and Agathiyar are on the top of the mandapam. Idumban and Kadamban are at the entrance of temple. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar is in the sanctum sanctorum. Balipeedam and peacock vahana are in front of Sanctum Sanctorum along with Vinayagar and Dhandayuthapani on both sides. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Koshtam.
In praharam Kannimoola Ganapathi, Khethareeswarar, Ambal, Bhavani Amman ( Head alone with snake hood ), Ayyappan and Navagrahas
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is with only sanctum sanctorum on a padabandha adhistanam. An ekathala vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Murugan’s 4 forms are in the greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscription the temple was established on 21st August 1958 by L Ganesa Mudaliar. It was told that Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar visited this temple and called this place as “Kandapuri”.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 17th June 2018.
The temple is under the control of Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department.
LEGENDS
It is believed this temple is equivalent to Murugan’s arupadai veedu temples. Since Murugan as Baladhanayuthani in this temple is considered as Palani, where Murugan stands alone. Usually Murugan as Balathandayuthapani stands on Hill after a conflict with his father for not giving the “Gnanapazham”. But in this temple Murugan is with Valli Devasena as Balathandayuthapani, is an unique feature of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Vaikasi Visakam, Kandar Sashti, Kiruthigai Nakshatra days, Tuesdays and Fridays.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Website :
E mail address : raveeswararvyasai@gmail.com
HOW TO REACH
This temple on the Chennai – Srikakulam Highway at Murthy Nagar in Vyasarpadi.
The temple is 2.0 KM from Vyasarpadi Railway Station, 6 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6.5 KM from Madhavaram Bus Depot and 17 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
Nearest Railway station is Vyasarpadi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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