Brahmmapuriswarar Temple, Perunagar, Uthiramerur,
Kanchipuram
Brahmmapuriswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Perunagar in Uthiramerur
Taluk of Kanchipuram District. It is one of the ancient and significant temples
near Uthiramerur. The Goddess in this Temple is named as Pattuvadhanambigai.
Thai poosam festival is celebrated very grandly.
This
temple is situated on the Vandavasi Kancheepuram High Road. Perunagar is 22 km
far from Kancheepuram on the Vandavasi Road on the north, 18 km far on the
Vandavasi-Kancheepuram Road on the south and 16 km far on the
Uthiramerur-Kanchipuram Road.
Legends
It is
said that Ambigai, Durga, Ganapathi prayed to the Lord Shiva here. The divine
tree for this temple is Vilvam. The temple is very magnificent. As this temple
was blessed by Brahma, ten day festival for Brahma is celebrated every year.
This place is also called Brahma theertham.
Sages
Parasara, Bharadwaja, Brugu, Chola King and Anisekhara Pandian had the darshan
of Lord Brahmmeesar in this place on a Thai Poosam day. Lord Brahmma worshipped
Lord Bhairava Shiva who plucked one of his heads This ancient temple is noted
for Jeshta Devi and Bhairava worship.
History
It is
noteworthy that the temple around Kancheepuram and regions in Thondai Mandalam
covering Chennai, Cuddalore, and Villupuram occupies a place of importance in
the religious history of Tamilnadu. No wonder that this temple is
part of this glory. The temple has a number of epigraphic notes including the
one that Kulothungan I had lit a lamp here in the 1073.
The note
relating to Rajaraja II is considered still ancient. Mother Jeshta Devi idol
belongs to Pallava period. There are many historic details about tax collection
for the Vaikasi festival. Kings Ko Perum Singhan built this stone
temple. Parts of the temple as wedding hall was built by a resident
of this place named Tiruvan Tiru Kantharayan. Great poet Kachiappa
Munivar had sung the glory of this place and temples in many verses.
Speciality
This is
an ancient temple worshipped by Brahma. This temple is considered very special
for the Jyeshta Devi worship. She is one who ensures that poverty never ever
appears in the lives of her devotees. This is much more than bestowing
prosperity on one who is suffering. If we desire never to go through the throes
of poverty and if we want our wealth never to get depleted, we must worship Sri
Jyeshta Devi.
Mother
Jyeshta likes worshipping large forms of Ganesh. So there is a big Ganapathy
and a Jyeshta Devi in the inner praharam. Worshipping this big Ganesha, that is
worshipped by Jyeshta Devi removes misfortunes by the divine grace of both
Ganesh and Mother Jyeshta Devi.
The
Temple
The
temple is at the northeast of the place having a five tier Rajagopuram with 7
kalasas. The entrance is at the south side. Lords
Chakkara Vinayaka, Thondhi Vinayaka, Alageswarar tank, sacred tree Vanni,
Balipeeta, flag post-Kodimaram, Nandhi Mandapam, Alankara Mandapam are in the
first round of the prakara – lion pillar mandapam. Temple is
facing east. The next round of the prakara and the presiding deity
can be reached through the six steps of Rishi Gopura entrance.
Mother
Pattuvadhana Ambikai graces from a separate shrine. 12 Vinayakas adore the
pillars of the Mandapam. Besides the 8 serpents-Ashta Nagas-there are
shrines in the third prakara for Lord Brahmma, Nandideva, Kotravai (Kali), Lord
Vallabha Vinayaka, Saptha Kannikas (seven virgins), 63 Nayanmars-celebrated
Shiva devotees - Lord Maha Ganapathi, Lord Muruga with six faces, Lord Vishnu
and Lord Dakshinamurthi. There is also a shrine for Mother Jeshta
Devi. The Vimana has three beautiful Kalasas.
Lord
Maha Bhairava as an idol in a green stone blesses the devotees from a shrine in
the northeast corner of the inner prakara without a vahanam. The Vimana looks
majestically with three kalasas. In the third round of the prakara are the
eight serpents – Anandan, Vasuki, Dakshakan, Karkodagan, Sangan, Padman,
Mahapadman and Kuligan. This belongs to the Thoonganai Mada temple category
with three Kalasas on the Vimana – tower above the sanctum Sanctorum.
The
sanctum sanctorum of this temple is decorated in the shape of gajapristha.
Renovation work of this temple in a mammoth four acre landscape is in progress.
There are many inscriptions in this temple. They have been imprinted. The
divine tree for this temple is Vanni Tree.
Lord
Thiru Ooraga Perumal temple is in the centre of this place with separate
shrines for Mothers. Chelli Amman in north, Paathiri Amman in South,
Devendran Periandavar and Veerabadra Swami in the middle, Mari Amman in between
them, Angalamman in southeast, Kilaroli Amman in northwest and Dharmaraja are
the guardian deities and also the family deities for many in the
place.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Thai Brahmotsavam
and Thai Poosam in January-February; Masi Magam and Maha Shivrathri in
February-March are the festivals celebrated in the temples besides monthly
pradosha pujas.
The 14
day Thai Brahmotsavam is very famous here with 5 day wedding festival, car
festival on the 7th day, procession of the 63 Nayanmar on the
9th day, Thai Poosam Theerthavari on the 10th day.
On the
day of Thai Poosam, deities of 18 villages in Kancheepuram and Thiruvannamalai
districts come in procession in a line together, an occasion so unique in this
festival. The 18 deity joint procession on the Thai Poosam festival day is
a star mark of the reputation of the temple.
Singers
The
glory of Lord Brahmma Pureeswarar is sung by inspired and divine poet Kachiappa
Munivar – titled Brahmeesar Pathittru Pathu Andhadhi and in the second canto of
Kanchi Puranam.
Prayers
People
pray to Mother Pattuvadhana Ambikai for timely wedding and child boon. Devotees
perform abishek to Lord and mother and offer vastras.
Contact
Sri
Pattuvadhana Ambika-Brahmma Pureeswarar Temple,
Perunagar
Post, Via Manampathy,
Uthiramerur
Taluk,
Kancheepuram
District – 603 404
Phone: 044 27278622
Mobile: +91 9655793042,
9444341202
Connectivity
This
temple is situated on the Vandavasi Kancheepuram High Road. Perunagar is 22 km
far from Kancheepuram on the Vandavasi Road on the north, 18 km far on the Vandavasi-Kancheepuram
Road on the south and 16 km far on the Uthiramerur-Kanchipuram Road.
Nearest Railway
Station is located at Kanchipuram & Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.