This series of posts consists of temples contains 18th to 20th Century inscription recorded in “Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukkal - சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்”, Published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department.
This Ponniamman Temple complex consists of Sri Vallieswarar, a Shiva Temple facing east, A Mariamman Temple facing west, a Maha Vishnu as Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple facing east and this Sri Ponniamman Temple. Of the above Sri Ponniamman Temple is the oldest. These three temples are in Urur Village, now as a part of Besant Nagar & Adyar.
The Presiding Deity : Sri Ponniamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
This temple is facing North. Trishul, balipeedam and Simha vahanam are in the mandapam. Usually Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis will be at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum, but here bas relief of 4 people of which two are male and two are female on the left ( Probably the Donors ) and Sri Valli Devasena Murugan are on the right side of the sanctum sanctorum entrance. Amman’s various forms are in the koshtas.
Amman is in sitting posture with Pasa angusam and lower hands are in abhaya varada hastam.
Donors ...?
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Total temple was reconstructed completely with bricks during recent years. The sanctum sanctorum is on a raised adhistanam and two tier salakara vimanam is on it. Stucco images of Amman’s various forms are in the salai and greeva kostas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This temple was built in 1890 CE. As per the inscription this Kirama Devathai Temple was Constructed by Kirama Mirasudhar Ponnappa Mudaliar, of Thuluva Vellalar Community. The original inscription reads as...
- ஊறூர்
- கிறாம தேவதை ஸ்ரீ
- அகிலாண்டகோடி
- பிரமாண்ட நாயகி
- பொன்னியம்மாள்
- ஆலய கையிங்கிறிய
- கூட்டம் ஊறூர் கிறா
- ம மிராசு துளுவவே
- ளாள பொன்னப்ப
- முதலியார் அவர்க
- ளால் நிரவேரினது
- 1890 ளூ ஆகஷ்டு மா
- சத்துக்கு சரியான த
- மிழ் விக்குருதி ளூ
- ஆடி மீ 18 உ
LEGENDS
This is a Village Guarding deity of Urur Village, now a part of ( Adyar ) Besant Nagar and 6 other Villages. Another Mariamman temple is adjacent to this temple built at latter date.
It is believed that Ponniamman is very powerful and devotees worships for Child boon and removal of marriage obstacles.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Fridays and Aadi month Fridays.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala Pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on Vasantha Press Road in Urur, a part of Adyar, now as Besant Nagar, adjacent to “Theosophical Society” and “Besant Gardens”.
The temple is about 1.4 KM from Adyar Bus Terminal, 2.2 KM from Kasturba MRTS Railway Station, 3 KM from Kotturpuram MRTS, Railway Station and 9.9 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Kasturba MRTS Railway Station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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