Saturday, May 30, 2020

Kothandaramar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai

Kothandaramar Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai
Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the neighbourhood of West Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Pattabhiramar and Kothanda Ramar. Mother is called as Sita Piratti. The temple is situated close to the Mambalam railway station and is about 200 years old. Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated with fanfare.



History
This temple is about 200 years old, built by Sri Adi Narayanadhasar similar to the temple at Bhadrachalam. The Bhadrachalam temple was built by Sri Bhaktha Ramadhasar one of Sri Narayanadhasar’s ancestor. Hence this temple is called as Dhakshina Bhadrachalam. In the year 1926 AD, this temple was developed by Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti, who has no children. So, his relatives gave him slow poison through his food, to kill him to enjoy his property. Sri Ramar appeared in his dream and asked him to expand this temple and also relieved him from the poison.



Sri Bra. Ve. Dhenuvagupta Venkatarangaiya Haridhasar one of the Manager & care taker of this temple, was planning for the expansion of this temple. When he heard Sri Vangaayala Kuppaya Chetti’s wish to expand this temple, handed over Rs 4000 collected from the devotees. They sold some old articles and got Rs 1000. With Rs 5000 as initial amount the Bhoomi puja to the expansion work was started on 26th July 1926. Kumbabishekam was performed on 30th April 1927 as per Sri Vaikanasa agama. The inscription stone is fixed on Sri Garudalvar Sannadhi wall in Telugu.



The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 10.30 AM and 05.30 PM to 08.30 PM.
Pooja Timings
2 kala Pujas are performed in this temple daily.
·        Kalasanthi – 07:30 am.
·        Sayaratchai – 05:30 pm.
Festivals
In Chithirai month, the ten-day Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated, with the chariot (Ratham) festival on the seventh day. In Vaikasi month, the Vasanthotsavam is held. Sri Yoga Narasimha Garuda Seva Utsavam is the important function in Aani month. In Aadi month, Gajendra Moksham, Sri Ranganatha Garuda Seva Utsavam and Thiruvadipuram are the important festivals. Sri Krishna Jayanthi is celebrated in Avani month. Pavitrotsavam and Navarathri are the special functions of Purattasi month.
Deepavali is celebrated in Aippasi month, Thirukarthigai Deepam in Karthigai month. In Margazhi month, Thiruppavai Utsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi and Hanumanth Jayanthi are celebrated. In Thai month, Sri Andal Thirukalyana Utsavam, in Masi month, Masi Magam and Sri Ramar Garuda Seva Utsavam, in Panguni month, Sri Rama Navami, Panguni Uthram and Sri Thayar Thirukalyana Utsav are the special festivals.
Contact
Kothandaramar Temple,
West Mambalam,
Chennai – 600 033
Phone: +91 44 2370 0243
Connectivity
The temple is situated near Madley subway right next to the Mambalam Veda Pada Shala. The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Ayodhya Mandapam, 2 Kms from Ashok Pillar, 2 Kms from Saidapet Railway Station, 850 meters from Mambalam Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Ashok Nagar Metro Station, 750 meters from T Nagar Bus Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 11 Kms from Chennai Airport.
West Mambalam is served by Mambalam Railway station (the busiest station after Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram), providing access to Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. The nearest bus terminus is T. Nagar. The bus service connects the area to K.K. Nagar, Vadapalani, Iyappanthangal, Poonamallee, T. Nagar and Broadway (via Postal Colony), Mylapore and Vallalar Nagar (via Rangarajapuram) and Saligramam (via Brindavan Street), West Saidapet and Besant Nagar (via Mettupalayam).
Other less frequent services connect the area to Taramani, Guindy Industrial Estate, Pattabiram, Tollgate and Kundrathur. Addition to that Small bus operated between Ashok Pillar to Liberty via 4th and 7th avenue of Ashok Nagar, Ayodhya Mandapam, Rangarajapuram. Nearest Metro Rail Station is Ashok Nagar.
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