Arulmigu Ellai Amman Temple ‘Aadi Uthsavam’ @ Triplicane
Thiruvallikkeni aka Triplicane is a
place of Temples – many of them puranic having existed for centuries…..
Somewhat closer to Sri Azhagiyasingar
sannathi – via Ganapathi Mudali Street, Chengalvarayan Street, you reach
this temple at Sundaramurthy Vinayakar Street – a common name in Tamilnadu ‘Ellaiamman” – the God protecting the frontiers of
a place… each village, each oor perhaps had God of protection – the Aiyyanars
and Ellai Ammans… and perhaps this temple existed when Triplicane was a small
colony… Incidentally there is another Pillaiyar temple by the name ‘Sundara
Murthy Vinayagar’ that gives the name to this street.
There is an arch on the Triplicane High
Road on the small lane leading to this temple and you can come through Sundara
Murthi Vinayakar Kovil Street.
This is the famous temple of ‘Arulmigu
Ellai Amman’…. having an entrance facing east and a dwajasthambam infront of
the Society. As you enter there is Anjaneyar on the wall and Navagrahas
installed by the side. Inside you have Sakthi Vinayagar and Murugar with
Valli and Deivanai.
The presiding deity is of course Sri
Ellai Amman to whom abishekams are performed regularly. There is also the
idol of dancing Nataraja.
Here are photos of Arulmigu Ellai Amman
Uthsavar… ready for grand purappadu during the 10 day Aadi uthsavam ~ Have the blessings of Lord
Allikkeni Mainthan.
6th Aug 2017
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