Moolavar - Sri Sathyapureeswarar / Shakthipuriswarar
Amman- Sri Sathyapureeswari / Sakthipureeswari
Place - Ponmar, Medavakkam - Mambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamilnadu
This temple is unusally a south facing temple. There are very few south facing temples and this unknown temple in a very small village is one of those. The Lord is east facing and the Goddess is facing south.
The goddess is very unique with her head tilted a little towards the left and it seems she is willing to listen to all your prayers.
There are inscription on the walls which belongs to the Vijaya Nagara Empire, dating inscribed 1520 AD during the reign of Sadasivarayar, nephew of Krishna Deva Raya. This location is referred to as Thyaga Vinodha Nalloore now called Ponmaru. This inscription also refers to a small village called Poyilicheri near Ponmar.
The exterior of the temple has a separate shrine of Kasi Viswanathar. The outer areas are very beautifully engraved with great amount of detailing.
Other shrines here are of Brahma, Valampuri Vinayakar with trunk turned to right and has a beautiful smile, Lord Muruga, and Bhairavar. Behind the temple there is a small pond. There are no goshta murtis around which is very unlikely for any Shiva temples.
It is believed that doing abhishekam to the goddess here with manjal (turmeric) helps in thyroid issues for ladies. And lord shiva here heals issues with stomach aches n pains.
This is very well maintained temple and has special worships during pradhosham and other festivals. A must visit temple for all those who like to visit old Shiva temples
There is a need for some bit of restructuring and those willing to contribute funds for the Thirupani can reach to Srinivas 9940262654
References:
1.http://travel.bhushavali.com/2011/09/sathyapureeswarar-temple-kanchipuram.html
Amman- Sri Sathyapureeswari / Sakthipureeswari
Place - Ponmar, Medavakkam - Mambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamilnadu
This temple is unusally a south facing temple. There are very few south facing temples and this unknown temple in a very small village is one of those. The Lord is east facing and the Goddess is facing south.
The goddess is very unique with her head tilted a little towards the left and it seems she is willing to listen to all your prayers.
There are inscription on the walls which belongs to the Vijaya Nagara Empire, dating inscribed 1520 AD during the reign of Sadasivarayar, nephew of Krishna Deva Raya. This location is referred to as Thyaga Vinodha Nalloore now called Ponmaru. This inscription also refers to a small village called Poyilicheri near Ponmar.
The exterior of the temple has a separate shrine of Kasi Viswanathar. The outer areas are very beautifully engraved with great amount of detailing.
Other shrines here are of Brahma, Valampuri Vinayakar with trunk turned to right and has a beautiful smile, Lord Muruga, and Bhairavar. Behind the temple there is a small pond. There are no goshta murtis around which is very unlikely for any Shiva temples.
It is believed that doing abhishekam to the goddess here with manjal (turmeric) helps in thyroid issues for ladies. And lord shiva here heals issues with stomach aches n pains.
This is very well maintained temple and has special worships during pradhosham and other festivals. A must visit temple for all those who like to visit old Shiva temples
There is a need for some bit of restructuring and those willing to contribute funds for the Thirupani can reach to Srinivas 9940262654
References:
1.http://travel.bhushavali.com/2011/09/sathyapureeswarar-temple-kanchipuram.html
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