The Visit to this Sri Abhaya Saranagatha Ratchaga Eswarar Temple at Rattinamangalam, close to Arani was a part of Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit in Thiruvannamalai and Ranipet Districts. Since Arani is famous for the weaving of Silk sarees, the Rattinam plays main role in weaving. Hence this place might have obtained the name of Rattinamangalam. Thanks to Mr Vijayan sir, for taking me to these temples in and around Arani.
Moolavar : Sri Abhaya Saranagatha Ratchaga Eswarar
Consort : Sri Sukumara Janani
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The temple is facing east with an entrance mottai gopuram on the south side. Deepasthambam, balipeedam and rishabam are on the east side of the temple. Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Arumugam and Ambal Sukumara Janani are in the ardha mandapam. Moolavar is of 16 surfaces Dhara Lingam ( Shodasa Lingam ) on a round avudayar. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Utsava / kalyana mandapam mandapam, Nalvar and Chandikeswarar are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is of Gajaprishta style on a pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta Kumudam. The adhisthanam is constructed with stone and Bhitti and Vimanam are constructed with bricks. The prastaram valapi, the madhalai is shown. The Vimanam above the prastaram is not a Gajaprishtam, but an ordinary eka tala Vesara sigara Vimanam with a kalasam was constructed.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Considering the Moolavar Dharalingam and Gajaprishta vimanam, the temple may be constructed during 8th to 9th Century Pallava period and the same received contributions from Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. Since a multilayer painting is found on the adhisthanam, do not know, where there is any inscription or not.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Shiva will give protection to those peoples, who surrender at the lotus feet of Shiva. Hence Shiva is called as Sri Abhaya Saranagatha Ratchaga Eswarar
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, maha Shivaratri, Amavasya/ new moon day, Kiruthigai, sashasti, Pournami, Sankadahara Chathurti, Annabhishekam, Panguni Uthiram and Arudra darshan.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The Temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Mani who does the poojas may be contacted on his mobile numbers +919894935136 and +919566342137 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
This temple is at Rattinamangalam and about 4.2 KM from Arani Bus Stand, 31 KM from Ranipet Railway Station, 28 KM from Arcot, 42 KM from Vellore, 66 KM from Thiruvannamalai and 144 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest railway station is Ranipet.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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