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Jambunathan Iyer
Temple around Chennai – Post No. 1
Thiruverkadu Temple
Two Temples in the Village is famous
and attracted by Tourist Visiters in Large Numbers almost on all Days. I Visted
both the temple many times and sharing the details on the temple below:-
*First I Talk about the Very Famous
Devi Temple*
Karumariamman Devi Temple is located in
Thiruverkadu, on the outskirts of Chennai. Devotees visit the temple daily, and
the presiding deity is self-manifested. It is such a powerful place where
positive vibrations are high in every part of the temple. Apart from the
presiding deity, other deities are also enshrined in different temples.
These deities are Lord Ganesha, Goddess Gaumatha and Ekambareshwar. Here the goddess can be seen emanating fire from her head. A gopuram looks amazing and majestic; There is also a tank Puniyatheertham in the temple.
The temple is also believed to be
because Lord Murugan came here to get the Vel from his mother Parvati, Goddess
Karumari, to kill the demon Suran. Hence this place is also known as Verkadu.
It is believed that this temple is still 1000 years old.
Thiruverkadu Temple opens from 5:00 AM
to 2:00 PM in the morning and from 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM in the evening.
*Second I will explain about
Vedapureeswarar Temple*
Vedapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thiruverkadu, Chennai. Shiva is
worshipped as Vedapureeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort
Parvati is depicted as Balambigai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th
century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets
known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple complex covers two acres and
it houses two gateway towers known as gopurams, each facing the Vedapureeswarar
and Balambigai shrine. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of
Vedapureeswarar and his consort Balambigai being the most prominent.
The original complex is believed to
have been built before 7th century CE by the Cholas.
As per Hindu legend, during the divine
wedding of Shiva and Parvati, there was heavy crowd at Kailash, the abode of
Shiva. Sage Agastya could not view event and prayed to Shiva at this place to
get him a view of the event. Pleased by his devotion, Shiva appeared to the
sage and his wife Lopamudra along with Parvati in his marriage attire. Shiva
made the place his abode and appeared in his marriage posture to Agastya. The
same legend is associated with Papanasanathar Temple and Agasthiyar Falls.
The nearest railway station is at Avadi
and the nearest airport is Chennai International Airport. The temple tank is
located outside the main entrance. The two inner corridors are located inside
the temple. At the main entrance, the sculptures of Ganapathy (Ganesha0 and
Murugan can be found on both the sides. The main shrine accommodates the image
of Shiva known as Vedapureeswarar and Parvati as his consort Balambigai. Like
the Shiva temples in Thondai Nadu, the sanctum houses lingam (the aniconic
symbol of Shiva) and the images of Shiva and Parvati in wedding posture. There
is a separate shrine for Balambigai to the right of Vedapureeswarar's sanctum.
The first precinct on the four sides of
the sanctum sancotrum are decorated with the images of Nayanars, Murugan in the
northwest and Durga on the northeast. The temple has Navagraha, which is
sculpted in a lotus pedestal. The temple has a separate shrine for
Arunagirinathar and Murkha Nayanar. There is a prominent sculpture of Karumari
Amman in the temple.
Festivals include Vinayaka Chaturthi,
Aadi Pooram, Navaratri, Aippasi Pournami, Skanda Sashti, Kartikai Deepam,
Arudra Darisanam, Tai Poosam, Maasi Magam, Panguni Uththiram and Vaikasi
Visakam.
How to reach Thiruverkadu Temple
By Train- The nearest railway station
from Thiruverkadu Temple is Chennai Central railway station which is at a
distance of 19 Km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple
by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- The direct
bus is available from CMBT to the temple. Roads to this temple are also well
connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this
temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part
of the country.
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