The Visit to this Ekambareswarar Temple at Aminjikarai was a part of “Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” at Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram and Konnur, Villivakkam” on 04th September 2022. This temple is in front of Sri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Temple. Also this is one of the Shiva Temples built on the north banks of River Cooum.
Moolavar : Sri Ekambareswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Murugan are on the aadhi thalam of Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Ambal and Chandikeswarar, Ambal embracing and worshiping Shiva Lingam are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam, kodimaram and Idabam / Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Murugan are on both side of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In the inner prakram, Pichadanar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar and Navagrahas. Stucco image of Nataraja with Sivagami and Manickavasagar are in the Vinayagar sannidhi mandapam. In the outer prakaran, Vinayagar, 63var, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Nagars under Peepal tree.
ARCHITECTURE
The rajagopuram is with many Stucco images Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, Kannappar puranam, Markandeya Puranam, Vinayagar with his consorts, Maha Vishnu with his consorts,
Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are built like separate temples with mukha mandapam.
The layout of the temple is very similar to Kanchi Ekambareswarar Temple, Mango tree is as sthala vruksham. Hence this Temple is called as Vada Kanchi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This temple was built about 350 years before, by Sri Sengalvaraya Mudaliar, a staunch devotee of Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar. He used to visit Kanchipuram frequently. When he grew older, he found very difficult to go to Kanchipuram. So his family built this temple in front of Sri Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Till 1953, Sengalvarayar Mudaliar family was maintaining the affairs of the temple. In 1953 this temple was handed over to HR & CE, due to lot of problems in handling the temple in good manner by P Shanmuga Mudaliar, the decedents of Sengalvaraya Mudaliar. As a part of unity of Saivam and Vainavam, on annual festival day both temple’s Utsavars will be taken in procession in the Mada veethis.
Jeernotharana Ashtabandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted to Rajagopuram through Jagatrakshaka Thevara Thiruppugazh Saba on 07th February 2001. The thirupani with door and kalkaram was contributed by L Kesavalu Naidu family and 16 others, most of them are Doctors.
Punavartharana Jeernotharana Asha Bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09th February 2014. Jagatrakshaka Thevara Thiruppugazh Saba played main role for conducting this Kumbhabhishekam.
Vahana mandapam was donated by Selva Vedagiri, Mohanambal and Velmurugan institution.
On 16th year of Jagatrakshaka Thevara Thiruppugazh Saba, Saba mandapam was built. Jeernotharana Ashta bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after thirupani to Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar sannidhis on 24th April 1970. Saba mandapam was declared opened by Sri Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar.
Dwajasthambam / Kodimaram was installed and Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 14th July, 1986. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar temple inner prahara entrance was opened on 31st December 1987. The Subramaniyar Sannidhi was constructed through the contribution made by Purasai C. Munisamy Nayakar.
Vinayagar Sannidhi mukha mandapam was built and kumbhabhishekam was conducted through the contribution made by A K Ramanjulu Naidu and 6 others.
West side gopuram was constructed and kumbhabhishekam was conducted through contributions made by 10 people on 07th February 2001.
In 2001, 63 var, Shanmugar and 5 tier Rajagopuram was built and maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted and 2014 repainting was done.
Arunachala Mudaliar has gifted a land for conducting Pradosham in the name of “Arunachalam Mudaliar Trust”.
LEGENDS
It is believed that, Ekambareswarar will cure after surgery and Doctors also visits this temple to pray before doing complicated Surgeries. They also contributed to the up keep of this temple.
It is believed that Ambal Kamakshi will remove marriage obstacles, grants Child boon etc. After the prayer is fulfilled, devotees offer bangles garland to Ambal.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular Poojas, pournami, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vaikasi Visakam, Vinayagar Chaturthi are celebrated in a grand manner. Thevara Thiruppugazh sabha recites Thevaram and Thirupugazh on every Monday. On Tamil New year day Somaskandar will be taken in procession around the Temple. Special abhishekam will be done to Muruga on Bharani nakshatra day and will be taken in procession on karthigai nakshatra days around mada veethi. Panguni Utsavam and Brahmotsavam are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Chandrasekaran +91 9080019021 and P Rajesh +91 9952056571 may be contacted for further details. Alternatively the Land line number +91 44 26640243 may be contacted.
The temple website : http://aminjikaraisivankoil.com/main.html
HOW TO REACH
Can be reached through town bus route nos 27, 24, 14A, 15B, 15D, 15C, 15M, 15F, 101, 159, 59A, 59B and nearest bus stop is Lakshmi Theater.
The temple is 1.1 KM from Pachaiyappa Metro Station, 2.1 KM from Chetpet Railway Station, 5.8 KM from Koyambedu, 5.5 KM from Chennai Central Station.
Nearest Railway station is Pachaiyappa Metro Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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