The Visit to this Sri Padavettamman Temple at Salavankuppam on OMR Road between Thiruporur to Poonjeri Toll gate was a part of Heritage Visit to Veerapuram in Chengalpattu District on 16th April 2023. On the way to Velacherry, happened to see this temple, constructed in Gramiya Style on the east side of the Rajiv Gandhi salai.
Moolavar Sri Padavettamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east, about 10 feet below the OMR Road. Moolavar Padavettamman is in the form of head with nagar hood is on the top of the Amman. Amman’s stucco images are on the back side in koshtam and on the top of the sanctum sanctorum.
A Pavadai rayar and Trishul are in front of the Metacolour sheet mandapam. Nagars are under a neem tree.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The temple was constructed in Gramiya style completely with bricks. Dwarfs and erotic sculptures are on the prastaram nasi kudus. There is no super structure above the sanctum sanctorum.
Erotic sculptures on the nasikudus of Kapotam
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Based on the style of construction, the temple may be 150 to 200 years old.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted during the month of Chithirai.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala conducted, the opening and closing time are unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is at Salavankuppam, on the on the Rajiv Gandhi salai ( ie OMR ), on the east side 2.2 KM before Poonjeri Tollgate. The temple is 5 KM from Mamallapuram, 14 KM from Thirukalukkundram, 28 KM from Chengalpattu Railway station and 60 KM from Chennai central station.
Nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Back side - Niche
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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