About Temple:This place is called as Thirumullaivayol. Since there are two Thirumullaivayol and both are Paadal Petra temples. To differentiate this place is called as Vada Thirumullaivoyal. This is the 22nd Devara Paadal Petra Shiva sthalam in Thondai Nadu. In Periyapuranam, Sekkizhar describes how Sundarar arrived to this place and worshiped Lord Shiva.
Moolavar : Masilamani Easwarar
Amman / Thayar : Kodi Idai Nayaki
Thala Virutcham : Jasmine
Theertham : Agni Theertham.
Agamam / Pooja : Sivagamam
Old year : 1000-2000 years old
Historical Name : Vada Tirumullaivayil.
Location: Vada Tirumullaivayil, Chennai,Tamil Nadu.
History:
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on south. At the entrance there is Prasanna Vinayagar sannadhi. East side gate is kept locked. Dwajasthambam, Balipedam and Rishabam are on the east sideThe Vimanam is of Gajaprishta type.
Rishabam is facing east since as per Lord Shiva’s instruction Rishabam went to help Thondaiman in the war against Onan and Vaanan. There is a scar on the top of the moolavar and abhishekam is done only for avudayar.
Sandal paste is applied on the moolavar and once in a year abhishekam will be done with hot water on Chithrai month Sathya Nakshathra day.
In Koshtam, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. There are two Vellerukku pillars in front of moolavar Sannadhi, It is believed that these pillars were brought from the fort of two Kurumbas, Onan and Vaanan, after destroying .
In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Chozhapureeswarar ( Structure is very old and the temple has no vimanam ), Kusalavapureeswarar, Bhairavar and Suryan.
It is believed that all the nine planets are positioned in Cordination and favourable to the Devotees in this temple, so there is no Navagraha Sannadhi. Since Suryan, Bhairavar and Veerabadra worshiped Lord Shiva to get rid of their sins, no separate pooja is conducted.
Ambal sannadhi is also facing east, but the position is not in usual position of left side of the moolavar. It was learnt that there are three Ambal idols, made by the same sthapathy, the other two are in Thiruvotriyur and Melur near Ponneri. Shiva Temple. ( Kodiyidai Amman, Vadivudai Amman and Thiruvidai Amman).
It is believed to be auspicious to have the dharshan of all the three Amman on paurnami day ( especially full moon day falls on Friday ), in a order, ie Melur Thiruvidai Amman in the morning, Thiruvottiyur Vadivudai Amman in the afternoon and Vada Thirumullaivoyal Kodi Idai Amman in the Evening.
There are Lot of framed Photos in the inner prakaram of both in moolavar and Ambal temples. There is a 16 pillar mandapam similar to Thiruvalangadu. The same is now used for parking vehicles and stay for beggars. ( Our old treasure is being spoiled by miscreants ).
The 15th Century Arunagirinathar also visited this temple and worshiped Lord Murugan. He has sung 3 Thirupukazh songs in praise Lord Muruga and also mentions the place as “Vadamullai” and Lord Shiva as “Masilamaniesar”.
Poojas and Celebrations:
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, maha Shivaratri, Chithrai Sathaya Nakshathra day, 10 days Bramotsavam in Vaikasi ( May- June ), Thirukalyanam / Marriage function Vaikasi Visakam day, Theppotsavam / float festival in Masi (Feb- march ), Vasantha Urchavam in Aani ( June – July ).
Itinerary
On arrival Chennai at Morning.
Hotel Check in.
Then proceed to visit Santhome Cathedral.
National Art Gallery.
St. Mary’s Church
Anna Zoological Park
Birla Planetarium and People’s Park.
Come back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
After Breakfast at Hotel.
Mahabalipuram that includes visits to Mahishasurmardini Caves, Shore Temple, Krishna Mandapam and Arjun’s Penance.
Later, proceed towards Panch Rathas, a cluster of monolithic temples; Crocodile Farm.
Come back to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
After Refreshment and Breakfast at Hotel.
Check out from Hotel.
Then proceed to visit Masilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal.
Kapaleeswar Temple.
Then Starting Our Journey Towards Theni/Dindigul.
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Sri Masilamaneeswarar temple (Vada) Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.(276 Shiva Sthalangal)