Naan Mugani Naraayanan Padaithaan- Naan Muganum
Thaan Mugamaaai Sankaranaithaan Padaithaan
Yaan Mugamaai Anthaadhi Melittu Arivithen - Aazh Porulai
Sinthaamal Konmin Neer Therndhu.
Such staunch believer of Thirumal was Thirumazhisai alwar. This weekend we decided to visit Thirumazhisai near to city (20 kms) housing the oldest temples. As soon as you take the right to Thirumazhisai from Poonamalee high road you can see the Othandeeswar temple gopuram with in few minutes on to your right hand side.
The temple is under renovation. Once you get in the surroundings paint the advance in years. Typical to any Easwaran temple of ancient chola times, the Shiva lingam is the main deity with Ambal to his left; Othandeeswar also sits there in all holiness with his Kulirndhanayagi. After praying to the Easwar the inner most praharam starts with Vinayaka, Dhakshinamoorthy, Durga, Nataraja and ends with Kulirndhanayagi's glorious darshan.
Once outside the inner praharam we walk beyond Nandhi and Kodimaram to door opening to the temple lake. Quite a huge once standing witness to Tamil's thoughtfulness.
We next move to our pradharsanam on the outer praharam. The inner gopuram looks worn out. There are separate sannadhi's for lord Murugan, Gangadheeswarar, Dhandeeshwarar and lord Vishnu. At the end is a mandapam lead by few steps to host events. The entrance to the temple has a huge vasarpadi. Once outside the temple we again take a glimpse of the magnificient gopuram before exiting.
Our next temple was that of Lord Jagannatha Perumal. Couple of men at the Othandeeswar temple guided us the way. We had to take the road just opposite to this temple and then a right to reach Perumal temple.
The temple is built on a huge area and its outlook screams of this ancientness. It is surrounded by long wall on all four sides. The main deity is the sitting Jagannatha Perumal along with Thirumangaivalli.
In the same inner sanctum there is Thirumazhisai Alwar's sannadhi. He has the sudharsana chakram and a third eye on this leg. He is one of the 12 Alwars, learnt various religions of his times but believed solely in vaishnavism. Once the priest gave us theerthan and Jadaari we left the inner praharam. The outer praharam holds the sannadhi's of Narasimha and Andal.
Coming out of the temple we could see its cool location surrounded by trees. There is also a huge temple tank. While we tried to navigate to Veetrirundha Perumal temple we came across this Pillayar with an unusual name - Milagu Pillaiyar. Need to find out the name cause.
The Veetrirunda Perumal again gave a merciful darshan. As the name goes this Perumal is in the sitting position along with 8 Lakshmi's. The temple priest explained that the Perumal owing to call gave the dharshan here with Ashtalakshmis, four Lakshmis on the crown on all four sides, Sridevi and Boodevi on either side. Also the chakra in the right hand and feet on lotus flower is similar to Venkatesa Perumal in Tirupati. This temple also serves as one of the centers for booking TTDC. The first praharam has the sannadhi's of Lakshmi Narasimha, Vaishnavi and Alwars. A separate sannadhi in this praharam is dedicated to Sri Anjaneya Swamy. The idol is that of the Swamy carrying sanjeevi.
On the way back..
Porur lake during the drive home..
Though few kilometers from the city Thirumazhisai has its own divinity. A must go trip.
Thaan Mugamaaai Sankaranaithaan Padaithaan
Yaan Mugamaai Anthaadhi Melittu Arivithen - Aazh Porulai
Sinthaamal Konmin Neer Therndhu.
Such staunch believer of Thirumal was Thirumazhisai alwar. This weekend we decided to visit Thirumazhisai near to city (20 kms) housing the oldest temples. As soon as you take the right to Thirumazhisai from Poonamalee high road you can see the Othandeeswar temple gopuram with in few minutes on to your right hand side.
The temple is under renovation. Once you get in the surroundings paint the advance in years. Typical to any Easwaran temple of ancient chola times, the Shiva lingam is the main deity with Ambal to his left; Othandeeswar also sits there in all holiness with his Kulirndhanayagi. After praying to the Easwar the inner most praharam starts with Vinayaka, Dhakshinamoorthy, Durga, Nataraja and ends with Kulirndhanayagi's glorious darshan.
Once outside the inner praharam we walk beyond Nandhi and Kodimaram to door opening to the temple lake. Quite a huge once standing witness to Tamil's thoughtfulness.
We next move to our pradharsanam on the outer praharam. The inner gopuram looks worn out. There are separate sannadhi's for lord Murugan, Gangadheeswarar, Dhandeeshwarar and lord Vishnu. At the end is a mandapam lead by few steps to host events. The entrance to the temple has a huge vasarpadi. Once outside the temple we again take a glimpse of the magnificient gopuram before exiting.
Our next temple was that of Lord Jagannatha Perumal. Couple of men at the Othandeeswar temple guided us the way. We had to take the road just opposite to this temple and then a right to reach Perumal temple.
The temple is built on a huge area and its outlook screams of this ancientness. It is surrounded by long wall on all four sides. The main deity is the sitting Jagannatha Perumal along with Thirumangaivalli.
In the same inner sanctum there is Thirumazhisai Alwar's sannadhi. He has the sudharsana chakram and a third eye on this leg. He is one of the 12 Alwars, learnt various religions of his times but believed solely in vaishnavism. Once the priest gave us theerthan and Jadaari we left the inner praharam. The outer praharam holds the sannadhi's of Narasimha and Andal.
Coming out of the temple we could see its cool location surrounded by trees. There is also a huge temple tank. While we tried to navigate to Veetrirundha Perumal temple we came across this Pillayar with an unusual name - Milagu Pillaiyar. Need to find out the name cause.
The Veetrirunda Perumal again gave a merciful darshan. As the name goes this Perumal is in the sitting position along with 8 Lakshmi's. The temple priest explained that the Perumal owing to call gave the dharshan here with Ashtalakshmis, four Lakshmis on the crown on all four sides, Sridevi and Boodevi on either side. Also the chakra in the right hand and feet on lotus flower is similar to Venkatesa Perumal in Tirupati. This temple also serves as one of the centers for booking TTDC. The first praharam has the sannadhi's of Lakshmi Narasimha, Vaishnavi and Alwars. A separate sannadhi in this praharam is dedicated to Sri Anjaneya Swamy. The idol is that of the Swamy carrying sanjeevi.
On the way back..
Porur lake during the drive home..
Though few kilometers from the city Thirumazhisai has its own divinity. A must go trip.
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