The visit to this Sri Selliamman Temple at Pillaipakkam was a part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples visit” – on 30th April 2023. This Village is on the Sriperumbudur to Mudichur road which passes through many industries. Can be reached through the Road before Sri Eswari Auto Components Private Ltd.
Moolavar : Sri Chamundi as Selliamman.
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing North. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum along with nagars. Saptamatrikas are in the sanctum sanctorum. Chamundi with jwalamakuda is worshipped as Selliamman. The other Saptamatrikas Maheswari, Vaishnavi, Brahmi, Kaumari, Indrani and Varahi are in the sanctum sanctorum.
Balipeedam, simham and Trishul are in front of sanctum sanctorum.
ARCHITECTURE
The total temple was built with bricks and no specific architectural style was followed. The temple consists of a rectangular sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. The adhisthanam was built with stone. The sanctum sanctorum is on the adhisthanam without Vimanam. A mini gopuram is on the top of the ardha mandapam. No images are installed in the koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that, the original temple belongs to Pallava period ie 8th to 9th Century. The present structure may be 150 to 200 years old.
As per தொல்லியல் நோக்கின் காஞ்சிபுரம் மாவட்டம், ச. கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி’s book, Nrupathungan’s 879 CE inscription records this temple Kali Pidari as Guarding Deity of this Village.
LEGENDS
It was a practice of establishing Saptamatrikas temple to safe guard the Village, from the evil sprits, forces, deceases, enters in to the Village during Pallava period. Latter the saptamatrikas are replaced with a Single Amman as Ellai Amman, Selliamman etc.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular oru kal poojas, special poojas are conducted on pournami, Amavasya days, Sundays. Annual festival will be held during the month of Aadi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened during morning hours for a brief period.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is 4.5 KM from Sriperumbudur, 18 KM from Kundrathur, 25 KM from Poonamallee, 39 KM from Koyambedu, 45 KM from Kanchipuram and 45 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest railway station is Koyambedu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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