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<p> </p> <p>Oondreswarar, Minnoli Amman</p> <p>Oondreswarar Temple (also called Poondi Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Poondi, a village in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Oondreswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Minnoli Amman. The temple is located on the Northern banks of Poondi reservoir on the Thiruvallur - Thiruthani road, 11 km (6.8 mi) away from the town. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.</p> <p>The temple complex covers an area of one acre and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Oondreswarar and his consort Minnoli Amman being the most prominent.</p> <p>The temple has three daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. Brahmotsavam festival during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) is the most prominent festival celebrated in the temple.</p> <p>The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the 16th century. The temple was moved to the current location in 1942 to ease the construction of Poondi reservoir. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.</p> <p> </p> <h2> </h2> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thiruvenpakkam1.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Thiruvenpakkam1.jpg/250px-Thiruvenpakkam1.jpg" style="height:188px; width:250px" /></a></p> <p>The main entrance as viewed from outside</p> <h2> </h2> <p> </p>
Puranam
<p> </p> <p>According to Hindu legend, Sundarar, the Nayanmar saint lost his vision while arriving at this place. Pleased with his devotion, Shiva gave him a club (meaning oondr in Tamil), he came to be known as Oondreeswarar. Sundarar was unaware of the person giving him the club and threw it away in disgust. It is believed to have broken the horn of Nandi of the temple, which is indicated in the Nandi facing Shiva. While Sundarar was on his way to Kanchipuram from this place, </p> <p>Parvati appeared as a lightning in front of him, giving the name of Minnoli Nayagi (minnoli indicated lightning in Tamil).</p> <p>The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was built during the 16th century. There are inscriptions from later Chola emperors like Rajaraja Chola I (985–1014), Kulothunga Chola I (1070–1120) and Rajendra Chola III (1246–1279).</p> <p>The temple was moved to the current location in 1942 to ease the construction of Poondi reservoir by the then Mayor of Madras Sathyamurthy.</p>
Varnam
<p> </p> <p>Oondreswarar temple is located in a village called Poondi, around 11 km (6.8 mi) from Thiruvallur on the Thiruvallur - Uthukottai road. The temple has a flat entrance tower facing South, and all the shrines of the temple are enclosed in concentric rectangular granite walls.</p> <p>The central shrine is approached through the side doors facing North axial to the gateway tower to the Minnoli Amman shrine. The central shrine facing East houses the image of Oondreswarar in the form of Lingam.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thiruvenpakkam7.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Thiruvenpakkam7.jpg/150px-Thiruvenpakkam7.jpg" style="height:200px; width:150px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>East facing entrance arch</p> <p>The shrine of Minnoli Amman, facing South has a gopuram type roof. The central shrine is approached through a Mahamandapam and Arthamandapam. As in other Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, the shrines of Vinayaka, Murugan, Navagraha, Chandekeswara and Durga are located around the precinct of the main shrine.</p> <p>The second precinct has a shrine of Vinayaka and a garden around the periphery of the compound wall.</p> <p> </p>
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<p> </p> <p>Sundarar, an 8th-century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Oondreswarar in ten verses in Tevaram, compiled as the Ninth Tirumurai. As the temple is revered in Tevaram, it is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, one of the 275 temples that find mention in the Saiva canon.[3]</p> <p>The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed three times a day; Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 a.m. and Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m.</p> <p>Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alangaram (decoration), naivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for Oondreswarar and Gnanambigai. Unlike other Shiva temples, anointing with oil is not performed in the temple.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thiruvenpakkam6.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Thiruvenpakkam6.jpg/250px-Thiruvenpakkam6.jpg" style="height:188px; width:250px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Pillared halls inside the templeThere are weekly rituals like somavaram (Monday) and sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like pradosham, and monthly festivals like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi.</p> <p>Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May - June) is the most important festivals of the temple.</p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="Thiruvenpakkam2.jpg" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Thiruvenpakkam2.jpg/220px-Thiruvenpakkam2.jpg" /></p>
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<p> </p> <p>6am - 8pm</p>
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<p> </p> <p> Arulmigu Oondreeswarar Temple, Poondi Rd, Poondi, Tamil Nadu 602023</p> <p>Phone: <strong>+91- 44 - 2763 9725, 2763 9895</strong></p>
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