The Visit to this Sri Oyyalamman Temple at Veerapuram near Thirukalukundram was a part of Heritage Visit to Veerapuram in Chengalpattu District on 16th April 2023. In fact Veerapuram Village has a rich history of more than 1300 years since Pallava period. Some of the Heritage structures and temples intha Village includes Koochileeswarar temple / Sri Veera mangala nathar Temple, Jyeshta Devi with Manthan / Kulikan and Manthi, Oyyalamman Temple, Solaivazhi Amman Temple ( a saptamatrikas Temple ) and Sengazhani Amman Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Oyyalamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east in dilapidated condition. A Kanthu with Pavadai rayar’s image and atrishul is in front of the temple. Parasuramar is under the Alinjil tree. Vinayagar, saptamatrikas in the form of stones and Oyyalamman are in front of the dilapidated temple.
Amman is with two hands in sukasana sitting posture keeping the left leg folded and right leg is hanging, keeping on a dwarf. The right hand is holding a snake and the left hand is holding a bowl. Amman is wearing padra kundalam and big tuft on the head instead of maguda. Why this Oyyalamman is with 2 hands, whether She is a deity..?.. or a human, who become Goddess..?. No answer.
The Locals believe that She is a goddess. She might have been called as Oyyaramman and the same might have got corrupted to the present name of Oyyalamman.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is in dilapidated condition. The walls of the sanctum sanctorum and mukha mandapa was constructed with stone in double walled construction. The Sanctum sanctorum is standing with inner wall and outer wall has fallen down. The stones are joined without any binding materials. The Mandapa pillars are square and octagonal type.
Double wall sanctum sanctorum
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Based on the iconography and the construction of the temple, the temple may be 150 to 200 years old. No further details are known.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened always since the temple is dilapidated, hence Amman is kept out side.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Chandra Hasan ( usually available on Sundays ) +91 98403 46076 and Suresh +919626297282 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
Veerapuram is about 7.6 KM from Anupuram Bus stop, 09.00 KM from Thirukalukundram, 21 KM from Chengalpattu Railway Station, 19 KM from Mamallapuram and 74 KM from Chennai Central Station.
Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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