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Ramanatheeswarar - Uthira Rameshwaram, Porur

Maasil veenaiyum maalai madhiyamum
veesu thendralum veenkila venilum
mosu vandarai poygayum ponradhe
Esan endhai inayadi nizhale

sings the great nayanmar Appar. That was how we were blessed with Ramanatheeswarar darshan on a evening in Porur.
 
As the name suggests this temple came into existence due to Sri Rama's penance in the forest while accidently laying foot on a siva lingam. He had then worshipped Siva for 48 days as his penitence. Thus goes the history of this ancient temple.
 
The temple gopuram has been recently renovated. The statues in the gopuram stand evidence to Tamilian's sculptural skills. Known as 'Sthabathi' they have exhibited their art in various temples across the globe.
 

After entering the temple one is blown away by the magnificent look of it. The Kodi maram and Savagama Sundari sannadhi are immediate in sight. When you go further in across the vast praharam the Easwarar sannadhi is visible. Huge nandhi is at one end while the Sivan provides his darshan from the other end. Decorated with lot of flower it was drashan we would want. After offering the prayer we were surprised to get theertham and Jadaari. But came to know this was due to Rama's association with the temple, while going through the temple details displayed in the outer corridor.
 
Coming out of the Easwarar sannadhi we are lead to the outer praharam which has the nagas under the tree, followed by the huge stage where devotees were reciting sivapuranam. Next is the darshan of Pillayar, he right of this father and Murugar with Valli and Deivanai sits to the left. Following this is the navagraha. Going further we reach the amman sannadhi, she had also come down when Siva gave his darshan to Sri Rama.
 


This is also a Guru Sthalam and called as Uthira Rameshwaram as Sri Rama worshipped Siva here before getting to Sita in Srilanka. The temple history says devotees who can't make it all the way to Rameshwaram can offer their prayers here.

Ramanatheeswarar temple is near to Porur signal; near EB office in the Kundrathroor road. It is a worthy visit for devotion and ancient Chola architecture.

Thennanudaiya sivane potri, ennatavarkum iraiva potri!

Another in the devotional trial :) 
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Location: Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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