The visit to this Sri Adipureeswarar Temple at Sonallur was a part of “Shiva & Vishnu Temples, Hero Stones and Heritage Sites Visit”, from Ponmar to Karunilam, near Guduvanchery, in Chengalpattu District on 24th October 2023.
This Shiva temple little away from the human habitation and on the banks of Sonallur tank, a drinking water source created under the Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam at an estimated cost of Rs 10.79 lakhs.
Moolavar : Sri Adhipureeswarar / Adipureeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some of the salient features of this temple are,....
The temple is facing east with balipeedam and a Rishabam. Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Sri Adhipureeswarar is of swayambhu on a round avudayar. A Dhara Lingam ( sodasa lingam with 16 fluted surfaces ), written as Siddhar Lingam and Ambal is in the sanctum itself.
Chandikeswarar, Bairavar and Nagar are around the sanctum sanctorum.
ARCHITECTURE
The total temple is under a asbestos shed. An asbestos shed with two pipe supports are erected in front of the temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Considering Siddhar Lingam, a Dhara lingam ( sodasa lingam with 16 fluted surfaces ), this Shiva Temple may be a Siddhar Peedam or a Samadhi temple. Dhara Lingas are usually worshiped during the Pallava period. Hence this Dhara Linga as Siddhar Peedam may be existed since 07th to 08th Century.
An 18th to 19th Century inscription stone is erected on the left side of Vinayagar. Since oil was applied for a long period the letters are very difficult to read. May be a donation stone to this temple.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 500 meters before the Village Sonallur and Sonallur is about 1 KM from Sonallur Junction on Kelambakkam to Vandalur Road.
The temple is about 3 KM from Mambakkam, 6 KM from Ottiyambakkam, 8 KM from Kelambakkam, 15.8 KM from Vandalur and 40 KM from Chennai Central Station.
Nearest Railway Station is Vandalur.
LOCATION O THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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