Sri Komaleeswarar Temple, Kolappanchery, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Komaleeswarar
Amman: Sri Komalavalli Ambal
 
A divine temple which is located 5 kms from Poonamallee, located in a small Agraharam lane. It is said that the temple is 1200 years old and was built by Nandhi Varman. There pallavas have also contributed towards the welfare of this tenmple and you can see fish symbols on the ceiling showing that even Pandyas have also done Thirupani for this temple.

The earlier Moolavar Kimleeswarar was broken so it was moved under a Neem and Peepal tree you can find outside the temple and the new moolavar’s sivalingam was apparently brought here from Kasi and installed in the 80s. Since then there has been no single villager here who has not visited Kasi from here.

Within the inner paraham there is a vinayagar as well as Murugan with his consorts valli and Devasena. Moolavar is facing east and Ambal is facing south. There ia also a Navagraha Sannidhi within the inner maha Mandapam.

Outside the temple there a unique well where cows can walk down the steps and drink water. It is said those days there were many cows in this village and milk was being supplied to nearby village called Palavakkam.

The entrance is from the South side and interesting fact is that Ambal doesn’t have vimanam. The outer praharam has Nandhi mandapam, Balipredam and Kodi Maram. It seems all Utsavams were being celebrated earlier and now the temple very badly needs a Rennovation and Kumbhabhishekam to be performed.

Contact:
The kurukal Hariharan can be reached at 9003154640

Timing: The temple opens by 7:30 am to 8:30 am.

Location:
Sri Komaleeswarar Temple, Kolappanchery, Chennai

 

Sri Jambukeshwarar Temple, Korattur, Chennai

 

Moolavar:Sri Jambukeshwarar
Amman:Sri Akhilandeswari Ambal

A nearly 1000 years old temple in midst of the residential locality of Korattur. Swamy Sri Jambugeswarar Sannidhi is facing east and Ambal Akhilandeswari is facing south. There are 2 entrances both from east as well as south to this temple.

Few unique things about this temple is there are twin vinayagar outside Sivan Sannidhi and you can also see Murugan with his consorts valli and deivayanai. You can see lot of Siddharas carved on the pillars showing that this place has been worshipped by siddhars in the past. One of the famous siddhar Sri kakabhujandar also can be seen on one of the pillars.

As far as the inscription goes there are  only 2 pillars near Ambal Sannidhi with full of inscriptions. Within the inner prakaram you have Sannidhi for Nalvar, kalabiravar and suryan. The ceiling has the snake and moon carved representing that this could have been a parihara sthalam.

Interestingly there is no vimanam for both Ambal and Swamy and the outer Praharam of the moolavar Sannidhi is in the gajabrishtam or semi-circular model. There are no ghoshta murthies outside. It is said that there was a dhwajasthambam earlier and in time it got destroyed and a new one has not replaced yet.

The outer praharam is fairly big and it has lot of trees including vilvam, pavazhamalli, jambu tree etc. Also you can see separate Sannidhi for Navagrahas.

Contact:
The temple opens by 5:45 am and the Sivacharyar can be reached at 9080481867 and also 9444244449

Location:
Sri Jambukeshwarar Temple, Korattur, Chennai