07-04-2007, 05:50 AM
<b>Tamil Podcast #8 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil,Vallakkottai
sri Kodaiyandavar Thirukovil
Duration 8m 52s</b>
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Dear friends
This weekâs Podcast is about âSri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil,Vallakkottai. This temple is situated in âVallakkottaiâ which is well connected to all important places from the Chennai city through STC (state) buses. Journey hours depend upon the distance. Vallakkottai is 51 Km from Chennai, 32 Km from Kancheepuram, 10 Km from Sriperumpudhur and 18 Km from Singaperumal Koil.
The ancient divine poet âArunagirinatharâ has praised Lord Murugan of this temple through his various poems in âThirupughazâ and praised the name of this place as âKodai Nagarâ which is now known as âVallakkottaiâ. We can visual Lord Subramaniyaswamy in a standing posture majestically with 7 feet with Goddess Valli and Deivannai. No one can find anywhere the same, except in this place in this Tamil Nadu.
The sculptures, particularly the bewitching standing statues of Valli and Deivannai, remind us of the artistic workmanship of the Pallava era. The Pallavas erected temples for Siva and Vishnu at various places. Historical evidence is available now to show that Vallam near Kotainagar is one of them.
The temple at Vallakkottai is also known as KÅta Ändavar Kovil. The temple became popular recently in the last ten years. The fact that it is situated in a village lacking of transport facilities may be the reason for it its unpopularity for a long time. Devotees have started visiting the temple, now, in thousands. They are thrilled to see the towering idol (over two meters).
There is a shrine for Lord Vinayaka, to the left of the main temple, in the outer prakara. There is a separate shrine of Paramaguru, Lord Muruga with six faces and twelve arms, on the right side, and also a Karumari Amman shrine. There is a large hall in front of the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Subramanya, adorned by oil and watercolour paintings of the Lord and his consorts.
The temple is open from 5.30 a.m. 1.00 p.m. and then reopens for the evening puja at 3.00 p.m. and is open till 8.30 p.m. on regular days. Skandha Sashti, Sura Samharam, Masi Kumara Sashti, Adi Krithgai and Masi Krithigai, Tamil New Yearâs day and Thai Poosam are special days.
You can either go to this link and click on each episode and hear it or you have mp3 to download as well
http://www.podbazaar.com/view/126100789566374033
Alternate : I have attached this weeks episode as mp3 to hear.
This weeks episode on <b>Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil,Vallakkottai</b>
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/1...allakkottai.mp3
Regards,
Nataraj Prakash
http://tamilpod.blogspot.com (English)
http://vaaramorualayam.blogspot.com (tamil)
sri Kodaiyandavar Thirukovil
Duration 8m 52s</b>
<img src='http://bp1.blogger.com/_TV6PQVOKQDk/RlJduhrzXjI/AAAAAAAAAVw/jjeiCqRLyQU/s320/murugar.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Dear friends
This weekâs Podcast is about âSri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil,Vallakkottai. This temple is situated in âVallakkottaiâ which is well connected to all important places from the Chennai city through STC (state) buses. Journey hours depend upon the distance. Vallakkottai is 51 Km from Chennai, 32 Km from Kancheepuram, 10 Km from Sriperumpudhur and 18 Km from Singaperumal Koil.
The ancient divine poet âArunagirinatharâ has praised Lord Murugan of this temple through his various poems in âThirupughazâ and praised the name of this place as âKodai Nagarâ which is now known as âVallakkottaiâ. We can visual Lord Subramaniyaswamy in a standing posture majestically with 7 feet with Goddess Valli and Deivannai. No one can find anywhere the same, except in this place in this Tamil Nadu.
The sculptures, particularly the bewitching standing statues of Valli and Deivannai, remind us of the artistic workmanship of the Pallava era. The Pallavas erected temples for Siva and Vishnu at various places. Historical evidence is available now to show that Vallam near Kotainagar is one of them.
The temple at Vallakkottai is also known as KÅta Ändavar Kovil. The temple became popular recently in the last ten years. The fact that it is situated in a village lacking of transport facilities may be the reason for it its unpopularity for a long time. Devotees have started visiting the temple, now, in thousands. They are thrilled to see the towering idol (over two meters).
There is a shrine for Lord Vinayaka, to the left of the main temple, in the outer prakara. There is a separate shrine of Paramaguru, Lord Muruga with six faces and twelve arms, on the right side, and also a Karumari Amman shrine. There is a large hall in front of the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Subramanya, adorned by oil and watercolour paintings of the Lord and his consorts.
The temple is open from 5.30 a.m. 1.00 p.m. and then reopens for the evening puja at 3.00 p.m. and is open till 8.30 p.m. on regular days. Skandha Sashti, Sura Samharam, Masi Kumara Sashti, Adi Krithgai and Masi Krithigai, Tamil New Yearâs day and Thai Poosam are special days.
You can either go to this link and click on each episode and hear it or you have mp3 to download as well
http://www.podbazaar.com/view/126100789566374033
Alternate : I have attached this weeks episode as mp3 to hear.
This weeks episode on <b>Sri Vallakkottai Murugan Thirukovil,Vallakkottai</b>
http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/1...allakkottai.mp3
Regards,
Nataraj Prakash
http://tamilpod.blogspot.com (English)
http://vaaramorualayam.blogspot.com (tamil)