The Visit to this Adi Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Engan / Enkan was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023. This temple was not included in our list earlier, went to this temple after seeing a direction board before leaving the Village. The temple is on the banks of the river.
Moolavar : Sri Adhi Brahmapureeswarar
Consort : Sri Periyanayaki
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a Soolakal, Balipeedam and rishabam. No murtis are in tha koshtam, instead they are moved inside the temple considering the safety.
In ardha mandapam Durgai, Brahma, Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar and Maha Lingam. A Vinayagar is on the left side entrance to maha mandapam.
Ambal Periyanayaki is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
Chandikeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and Maha mandapam. The total temple is on a raised upanam like a mada temple. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhisthanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam and Pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedika and the pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with kalasam, thadi, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai and vettu pothyal. A Stone jala is provided on the antarala wall.
The deva koshtas are padra koshtas. The prastaram consists of Valapi with bhutaganas, kapotam with nasi kudus and vyyalavari. A two tier vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam over the prastaram is of brick and sigaram is of vesara style.
The present condition…. The temple is in dilapidated condition. Trees are grown over the Vimanam and mandapam top, which threatens the collapse of the temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple belongs to 10th to 11th Century, Chozha period. Vikrama Chozha’s (1118 – 1135 CE ) inscription is found on the sanctum wall. The inscription records the donations made to the temple.
LEGENDS
The Name Adi Brahmapureeswarar signifies that this temple was much older than the Engan Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple.
It is believed that Brahma worshipped Shiva of this temple after he was released by Murugan, to take before the job of Creation.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Only orukala pooja is conducted and special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, maha shivaratri dyas, etc.
Sani pradosham
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since orukala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is off about 1.0 KM from Thanjavur- Nagapattinam, high road, 11 KM from Thiruvarur, 28 KM from Kumbakonam, 47 KM from Mayiladuthurai, 72 KM from Sirkazhi and 323 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvarur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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