Moolavar:Sri Pushpagiriswarar
Amman: Sri Pushpambikai
A very old temple in the busy area of Pammal. The first inscription is dated to the 35th year of the reign of Virarajendra alias Kulotunga Chola III. The probable date in the English calendar is 3rd November 1210 CE. The inscription refers to an endowment of land to the nearby.
It is said that the Ranganathar from Thiruneermalai has done the prathisht of this shivalingam. The footprint of Ranganatha is found. It is a highlight of this temple. The icons representing the holy symbol called Namam, conch, discus, Hanuman, and Garuda are found around the sacred footprint.
This temple is on a very small hillock. Although the temple is completely renovated, the bottom portion of the wall where the inscriptions are found is not disturbed.
The second inscription is incomplete and dated to the 21st year of the reign of Rajaraja Chola III, which is in 1227 CE. It mentions that Pammal belonged to Kulotunga Chola Valanaattu Surathur Nadu sub-division of Puliyur Kottam in Jayankonda Chola Mandalam. It talks about the endowment for burning a lamp at Azhaga Perumal temple at Pammal. (Reference MCC 1972/03; Kalvettu - 65 January 2005 edition).
Contact: Daily morning the temple opens by 9 am and the Kurukal Sri Sriram can be reached on +91 88389 03366
Location: Sri Pushpagiriswarar Temple, Pammal, Chennai
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