Saturday, September 25, 2010

Kothandaramar temple west Mambalam in Chennai

This 150 year old temple is situated near Madley subway right next to the Mambalam Veda pata shala. DSCN2146

The main entrance leads to the hanuman sannidhi in front and as you enter  on your left is the Ranganayaki thayar sannidhi.

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The temple tank is seen next to the thayar sannidhi
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The main sannidhi houses pattabhi rama with seetha devi on his left lap in pattabhisheka kolam. Kothandaramar is also installed just behind the Pattabhisheka Ramar

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( Vimanam showing the pattabiramar with piaratti in his lap) 25092010167
There are sannidhis for Ranganathar and Yoga narasimhar also as seen on the vimanam sides in the photos  below

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The temple has a small nandavanam also
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All three vimanams of the temple as seen from North east corner25092010168

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Sanjeeva Parvatha Anjaneyar has a separate shrine (as seen below as a view from the main sannidhi).

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Anjaneyar is having Sanjeeva parvatha hill in his right and his facing north (Kubera Corner) is considered very special.

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The vedic chanting by the oriental  school students next door  made it a very divine experience on this saturday morning

1 comment:

  1. My anyday favourite temple . my grandfather used to be in one of the key positions years back and his name is Partha sarathi Iyengar. God bless all of us.

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