- Arulmigu Kottai Mrrimmn:
The temple is near old bus station of Salem. This is oldest temple in Salem. Kottai Marrimman is known as Malarmari. During pre British period she is supposed to be guardian deity of Salem fort
The temple is situated on the banks of River Manimuttharu. Chera kings have contributed lot, for the development of the temple.
The main Raja Gopuram is of seven tiers. We find pillars with beautiful carvings. There are about eight Mrriamman temples; around Salem, out of which Kottai Mari Amman is eldest deity.
Any problem relating to Eyes and Stomach get cured by worshipping Mariamman here in this temple.
- Sri Lakshmi Narayanar Temple.
Sri Lakshmi Narayanar Temple is about 2 kms from Salem Bus stand. The temple is located in 2nd Agrahara Street.
The temple has a Raja Gopuram of three tiers. There is a stone pillar seen, as we enter inside.
Lakshmi Narayanar is seen in sitting posture with Lakshmi Devi on his lap. Other deities seen in the temple are Sri Chakkratazhwar, Sri Vishvaksenar, Sri Nagaraja Ganapathy, Sri Ramanujar, Sri Danvanthri, Sri Andal, Sri Vishnu Durgai, Sri Lakshmi Haygreevar and Sri Hanuman.
Stone inscriptions are there in the temple. Chera, Chola and Pandya Kings have worshiped Sri Lakshmi Narayanar here and they have contributed wealth to the temple.
- Vadoovoore:
The place is considered as Dkshina Ayodhya. This is Abimana sthalam of Lord Vishnu. The place Vaduvoore is about 24 kms from Tanjavore to Mannarkudi when we travel.
The main Raja Gopuram is of five storeys.
As we enter inside we see Dwajsthambam and beautiful sculpture on the sanctum wall.
There are beautiful paintings to the wall depicting story of Ramanaya.
Main deity is Kodhand Ramar with Seetha, Lakshmana and Hanuman is seen inside the main sanctum. Ramar is seen with saligrama garland and Mahalakshmi pendant is seen to his chest. Urchavar here is known as Ramar.
Sthala Vruksham known as Magizha maram and Teertham is Sarayu teertham seen outside the temple.
Sthala Puranam says Sri Rama was about to return to Ayodha after his war with Ravana, and completion of his vanavasam. Maharishis who were in the forest requested Rama to stay back. Sri Rama said he will meet them next day. Sri Rama made a replica of him and placed it near the entrance where he was staying. Next day when Maharish’s came there were surprised to see the replica of Sri Rama which looked too natural, and they wanted the replica of Sri Rama which was natural for them to worship. Sri Rama gave the replica for them and left for Ayodhya.
Later days Vaishnava devotees made sculpture of Seetha, Lakshmana and Sri Hanuman.
During the time of foreign invasion, as a safety measure these sculptures were kept in another place at Thalai gnayeru
When Saraboji maharaja was ruling Tanjavore, one day in his dream Sri Rama asked him to construct a temple for those deities kept at Thalai Gnayeru. Saratoga Maharaja went to, Thalai Gnayeru and took the deities from there, and as he was returning to Tanjavore. He had to stay back at vaduvoore at night. Here some of the devotees requested him to construct the temple in this place and install Sri Rama in the temple. Maharaja obliged them and constructed a temple in this place.
The chariot of Urchvar used on important ceremonial days. In Maha mandapam,
we see Lord Krishna with Rukmani and Sathyabama in a separate sanctum. They say previously these idols were inside the main sanctum prior to Sri Rama being installed.
As we go round the prakaram we come cross Hayagreevar, Vishvaksenar, Andal and Azwar,
This time our trip was to visit temples around north of Chennai. It was three day trip. As usual we were not able to cover all places according to our plan. I am happy to share my visit with every one, in my few posts.
- Veda Narayana Perumal Temple
The place is 25 Kms from Tirutani.
Main Deity is Veda Narayana Perumal in standing posture.
Importance: Only temple for Machya avatharam. There is no padadarshan of the deity here, because the leg is under the ground. We see Hanuman, Lakshmi Hayagreevar, and Kodhanda Ramar sannidhi in a row in the mandapam outside the main sanctum. The other end of the mandapam we see Hanuman in separate sanctum.
- Nemili: Vishnu temple.
The place is about 11 Kms from Tirutani to Nagalapuram.
Main Deity is Vaikunda perumal in sitting posture.
Importance: Vaikunda perumal holding paddy in his left hand. When they perform pooja in large scale they say we can see the main deity sweating. One can worship and do pooja here to get suitable alliance.
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