Monday, March 17, 2008

Hanumanthapuram Sri Agora Veerabadhrar

Hanumanthapuram is a very remote village near Chengalpattu. The village is located off the road going from Chengalpattu towards Thirupporur after Perunthandalam and Senneri villages. The road that leads to this village is not easily motorable and is amidst the reserved forest zone.

Hanumanthapuram has an ancient temple where the main deity is Sri Agora Veerabadhra Swamy and Goddess Sri Kaalikaambal.

Dhakshan (son of Sri Brahma and father of Sri Parvathi) performed a Yagnya. He had invited all Devas and Gods for his Yagnya except Lord Shiva, as he always disliked him because Lord Shiva married his daughter Sri Parvathi without his knowledge.

But as per the rituals, he has to invite Lord Shiva, without which the Yagnya won’t be complete. But Dhakshan ignored Lord Shiva and also was not willing to give due offerings to Him in his Yagnya.

Knowing this Lord Shiva got furious and sent Lord Ganesha to stop Dhakshan’s Yagnya, but Lord Ganesha couldn’t succeed, followed by Lord Muruga who again couldn’t defeat Dhakshan to stop his Yagnya. Finally, He created a power from the droplets of His sweat and gave it a form and named Him Veerabadhrar. Veerabadhrar, who was created from Lord Shiva’s sweat, was assigned to defeat Dhakshan and stop his Yagnya.

Goddess Parvathi, who was also equally upset with Dhakshan’s attitude, created a Shakthi called Kaali and made her accompany Veerabadhrar in his mission to defeat Dhakshan. Sri Veerabadhrar went and chopped Dhakshan’s head with ease. From then Dhakshan didn’t have head at all. Later, with the prayers of Dhakshan’s wife, Sri Veerabadhrar blessed him with the head of a goat and hence Dhakshan is seen with the human body and goat’s head.

It is believed that Dhakshan was defeated by Sri Veerabadhrar in this place.

Sri Veerabadhrar is seen facing north, holding many weapons. Goddess Sri Kaali is present just outside the sanctum, facing east. Sri Kaali is believed to be more powerful here. This village also has a separate temple for Sri Kaaliamman.

Nandhi is seen facing south towards the Lord. This very unusual temple attracts lots of devotees during new moon days and full moon days. This place is said to cure people with mental illness. Many mentally challenged people are brought here and prayers are offered to Sri Agora Veerabadhrar. It is believed that Sri Agora Veerabadhrar blesses them to recover from their mental illness.

There is a beautiful temple pond in front of the temple, where many devotees take bath before visiting the temple. Also many bring mentally challenged people and bathe them here.

Betel leafed garland is offered to the Lord here. It is said that this place was once filled with betel leaf creepers. Betel leaf garland is considered auspicious for Sri Agora Veerabadhra Swamy here.

The age of this temple is not known to many, even to the temple priests. There are no archeological evidences or whatsoever to date this temple. But the priests say that they have been serving this temple for 12 generations and the legend of this place is passed on to them word of mouth ancestrally.

There is an old stone inscription in this temple, belonging to 1921 where one Chinnappa Nayakkar of Ayanpuram (Ayanavaram), Chennai has donated his shop sites to the temple to be used for performing atleast one time pooja everyday.

On Pournami days, Archanas are performed to Sri Veerabadhrar here throughout the night.

Beautiful temple with rich heritage.

34 comments:

  1. Dear Saravanan
    This is an un-heard temple and the story about the deities also not heard before. Is it any way connected to Chennai Kalikambal temple?. Definitly we will visit this temple soon.
    Thx for the great informations.
    AnBuDaN

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  2. Hi,

    The location of this place is Hanumanthapuram. is there any connection between Veerabadrar and the place name?

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  3. This temple is in a remote place anumanthapuram(seven kms from singaperuman kovil). Myth says that Veerabadhrar is born of a sweat drop of Lord Siva, when Siva got anger towards Daksha(for calling Siva as a man of Ash). Veerabadra takes "Vadham" over Daksha and still he is very very angry. Thats why he is very powerful and angry God. Siva asks Veerabadrar to go to some "veetala" kaadu and cool of his anger. (Veetala is good for cooling off). Hence, myth says Veerabadra came to Anumanthapuram(where more "Vettala" is found and formed there as a Agora Veerabadrar).

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  4. I love this Place for no reason..! Probably one Beautiful reason is there..!

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  5. Hi Saravanan. you did a good job and puts a good effort to build this site. but i guess there are some more many of the deities are missing like Muneeswarar and his avatars and Kaliammans avatars. hope you can full fill this. This site is a must to indian's and hindus to know the important of our god ad goddest in the future. keep the good job going. thanks.

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  6. Hi saravanan! it is nice to see some one collected all the information about our "Kula deivam". I used to visit there and we feel peace of mind there.
    Thanks again.

    Ulaganathan, Chennai

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  7. I am very much happy to visit and browse your website posted with valuable information and details of hindu temples alongwith excellent photographs. Narration presented with history of temples, their sthala puranam and mythology. This work is really taking one for a virtual tour of these temples. A very noble work well done... There is not much of perumal temples convered in the website which i feel would be added by you in due course.. Thanks a lot... Keep your good work going

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    1. dear mr, govindan, iam in chennai, can you please tell me how to reach this temple via bus from koyembedu and if I take a train from where do I board Egmore or central? Please help imdtly

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  9. Good Info. It is better to have some contact details of this temple

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    1. As the name of the village is said to be Hanumanthapuram, whether any hanuman temple is located over there?

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    2. i think ive answered your query :)

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  10. veerabatirar enga kula deivam also........but already i knw all details.......correct wen we goto this mind will be getting cool

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  11. veerabatirar enga kula deivam also........but already i knw all details.......correct wen we goto this mind will be getting cool

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  12. How to reach this temple by MTC bus from Tambaram or Thiruporur? Is there frequent bus services available? Can you please update the temple timings?

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  13. it was a lock of hair he was created from

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  14. This temple is our kula dheiva temple..... we got with our family to this temple... For all good things we get first blessings from here.....

    Kirthiga.M

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    1. Thanks..our kula dheivam also Aghora Veerapathirar..we would like to visit this temple...
      we are in chennai..(Guindy)..How to go this temple..pls guide us..

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  16. I'm very well known about this temple.Sri Agora Veerabhadra Swamy , he is an powerful god.And too he is an eldest son of lord shiva.There is some mistake on the history above.Lord Ganapathy & Karthikeyan born to Devi Parthi.Before that only Lord Shiva married Dhakshan daughter sati.Actually Lord shiva doesn't sent Lord Ganapathy or Karthikeyan because they were not born at that time & too at that time shiva doesn't married paravathi devi.When sati get fire into the yaka the lord shiva got very anger at dakshan, & he through the hair from his head from that lord Sri Akora Veerabhadra born & too he was send to destroy that yaka & dakhsan.

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  17. let me know about temple exclusively for swamy veerabathirar (like opp to thiruvanaikaval temple)without statue in the world

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  18. Agorara Veerabathrar - IDOL is 11 feet tall; and is consders to have 36 ayuda's / weapons. Agora means beauty. Often misconception as being furious of in anger state. Veerabadrar is one of amsha of SHIVA ; probably in lingastakam you would have heard dakshasu yagna vingashana linga !! ; as mentioned above it infers the same; here in this temple you can find daksha at the feet of shri Veerabadra sWamy in the form of GOAT; to tell some thing more about this shiva amsha it is said the swami was guru for balanjeeneya (hanuman) ; wen hit by Indra's vajra kavacha, vayu had petrified the entire world. then Lord shiva himself assured the wellness & had accepted as his shishya (student). Even today if you wanna experience anjeeya it can be done here.It is also believed that hanuman is the hills near a place called dhargas near that village !!

    sources : temple priests
    and few personal experiences after few visits

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  19. Good job Mr.Saravanan. Our kula dheivam is also Shri Veerabadhrar. it is located at "A" Thotiangulam village about 9 km from Kariapatti which is located between Madurai and Aruppukittai. When you go from Madhurai to Aruppukoai exactly at 25th km you will see meenakshipuram (in kariyapatti). From there we must take left to reach this temple.
    devotional singer late K.veeramani has his name based on this God only.
    There is also a veerabadhrar temple in Govindappa naicken street,parrys corner. One more near mundagakanni temple in mylapore.

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  20. Good job Saravanan. this is a great place for weekend visit.Very tall inspiring moolavar. Must see Hanumanthapuram.
    But we must take food with us.
    Our kuladeivam veerapathirar is in "A" thotiangulam near kariapatti on Madurai- Aruppukottai road.Devotional singer late K.Veeramani has his name after this God.
    There are few temples in chennai for Veerapathirar. One is at Mylaopre near madhavaperumal temple. and another at Govindappa naicken strre parys corner.

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  21. Hi Saravanan,
    I'm really surprised to see information about our Kula Deyvam.Myself just thought doing R&D about Veerapathiram.The information which you provided will be base for R&D.

    Hi Guys,

    I'm thirumal from Dharamapuri (D.T) just started doing R&D about Veerapathiran.If you have any info please share it with me.

    Mail id : thiru_hero08@rediffmail.com

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    1. You can contact Mrs.Vasuki Kannappan(Dr.)
      He is a dentist at mylapre near president hotel.This family is conducting Veerapathirar conference every two years.

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    2. Mam please share your contact details

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  22. Dear all,

    Kindly watch video of this temple in my youtube channel "snanacha"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UqvO_Psk_Q

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  23. Hi,
    How do i can reach this temple? Any Public Transport system available or I have to take my own vehicle?

    Can you guide me please.

    Regards,
    Boopathi L
    9962770888
    discoverboo@gmail.com

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  24. Dear sir,

    How can I reach the temple from Singaperumal Kovil Bus Stand. Any Public Transport system is operating this side to Temple or I have to take my own vehicle?

    Regards,
    Boopathi L
    996277888
    discoverboo@gmail.com

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  25. Hi,
    I'm Boopathi from Salem. Can you guide me the route and transport system available. My relatives were living in Urapakkam. May I take my own vehicle or use Public Transport System.

    Regards,
    Boopathi L
    9962770888

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  26. Please any one guide me...how to go to this temple....

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  27. Reach singaperumal kovil either by bus or electric train.

    From singaperumal kovil, hanumanthapuram is situated at 9 kms.

    Take share autos, from singaperumal kovil they charge Rs.15 per person to drop.

    Visit temple on ammavasai ,pournami and Sunday's

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