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Thanumalayan Temple-Suchindram
(Lord Siva with 26 faces and 52 hands on the temple tower of Sucheendram in Tamilnadu. Simply superb and great work by the sculptures of our ancient days
The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Aya" means Brahma.- Source-TAMBRAHS)
HINDUS CONSIDER visiting the temples and offering worship to deities as an important part of their routine life. The great Vaishnavite saint, Nammazhwar, in his Thiruvoimozhi, says that one should visit various temples before he becomes old. But the reverse is the case now as only old people throng the temples seeking solace from the Lord for their worldly ills. Everyone should make it part of his or her routine daily work, a visit to the local temple and when time permits visit temples in other cities. Then only they will be able to increase the intensity of their devotion, get mystic experiences and see God in each and every thing. For this they must get all facts relating to various temples dotting the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Temple History
The current temple was built in the 17th century and is famous for its sculptures. It was previously controlled by the Nambudiris, one of the main Namboodiri families called the Thekkumon Madam. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma in a single form called Sthanumalyam. This 17th-century temple is famous for its architectural grandeur. The seven-storey white Gopuram is visible from the distance. Its 40 m facade is covered with sculptures of Hindu deities
The place got the name of Suchindram, according to the Sthalapurana, as Indra was relieved of a curse. The term "Suchi" means purifying and the place where Indra was purified got the name of Suchindram. According to the believers, Indra even now visits the temple daily for performing "Ardhajama Pooja" in the night.
The temple is an architectural achievement, known for its quality of workmanship in stone. There are four musical pillars carved out of a single stone, and which stand at 18 feet (5.5 m) in height; these are an architectural and design highlight of the temple grounds. They are in the Alankara Mandapam area, and they emit the sounds of various musical notes when struck. There are an additional 1035 pillars with carvings in the area known as the dancing hall.[SUP]
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There is an Anjaneya, (or Hanuman), statue which stands at 22 feet (6.7 m) and is carved of a single granite block. It is one of the tallest statues of its type in India. It is also of historical interest that this statue was buried in the temple in 1740, fearing an attack by the Tipu Sultan and was subsequently forgotten. It was rediscovered in 1930, and subsequently restored for viewing by the then Devaswom Board Commissioner Rajya Seva Praveena Sri M.K. Neelankantha Iyer of Kottarathu Mathom, Moncompu.[SUP]
[/SUP]The Sanskrit work Sucindrastalamahatmya gives a full fledged legendary account of the origin and development of this temple.
The temple is an architectural marvel, as it is well known for exquisite workmanship in stone. It possesses many musical pillars, which have been carved out of single granite blocks and rise to a height of 18 feet.
The Nandi image in the temple, which is 13 feet high, 21 feet long and 10 feet wide, is one of the biggest of its kind in the country. It is not a granite idol but made of lime and mortar and is hailed as "Maakkaalai". The temple's Prakaram is also very long like those at Rameswaram and Madurai.
The Chennai-ites are awe-struck by the huge image of Anjaneya at Nanganallur, its suburb, installed in the recent past. But the Anjaneya image in the Suchindram temple is 22 feet tall and has been made out of a single granite block. It was kept buried during the alien invasion and was reinstalled after nearly two centuries passed.
Religious Significance
The religious significance of the temple stems from the fact that the main statue of linga represent Siva (Sthanu), Vishnu (maal) and Brahma (Ayan), (as well as giving the temple its name). The representation of the three central gods of Hinduism in one linga makes it unique in India. Anthropologically it may have stemmed from the fact that the main temple at Padmanabhapuram was Vaishnavite, and the Nanjil Pillais and other communities in Nagarcoil were primarily Shaivaites, because of the influences from Chola, Chera and Pandya kingdoms. One of the unique aspects of the temple is the presence of the gods across the length and breadth of the Hindu pantheon, from Rama and Krishna to Amman and kandan. The different Hindu sects from Vaishnavism, Shaivism, to more localised Tamil sects like amman, kandan are represented in the different idols of the temple.
Festivals
The 10 day Car Festival celebrated in this temple during between December and January every year attracts crowds of thousands of people. Another festival known as Teppam is celebrated during between April and May every year.
Please see this Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGcdcjTCnFA
Pooja Timings
Abiseka Pooja for Moola lingam – 04.15 AM
Abiseka Pooja for Thanumalayan deity – 04.45 AM
Daily festival Pooja – 05.30 AM
Tharai Abiseka Pooja – 06.30 AM
Mistanga Pooja – 07.00 AM
Uchikkala Pooja, Deepa Aradhanai – 11.00 AM
Deepa Aradhanai, Ahala Pooja & Arthajama Pooja – 06.30 PM
Location and Transportation
By Air
The nearest airport to Thanumalayan Temple is Thiruvananthapuram International airport, Thiruvananthapuram which is 70 Km away from Thanumalayan Temple.
By Train
The nearest railway station to Thanumalayan Temple is Nagercoil Junction which is 3 Km away from Thanumalayan Temple.
By Bus
Suchindram is about 11 km from Kanyakumari and about 7 km from Nagarkoil lying between these two towns. Busses ply from Thirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Trivandram.
Nearby Temple
OM NAMO ANJANEYA
OM NAMA SHIVAYA
OM MAMO NARAYANA
http://www.templedetails.com/thanumalayan-temple/
http://www.templedetails.com/thanumalayan-temple/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanumalayan_Temple
http://www.kanyakumari.ind.in/suchindram.html
http://www.thehindu.com/br/2002/01/29/stories/2002012900150300.htm
http://www.suchindrum.com/
(Lord Siva with 26 faces and 52 hands on the temple tower of Sucheendram in Tamilnadu. Simply superb and great work by the sculptures of our ancient days
The Thanumalayan Temple is of importance to both Shaivaite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, as the name Stanumalaya denotes Trimurtis; "Stanu" means Siva; "Mal" means Vishnu; and the "Aya" means Brahma.- Source-TAMBRAHS)
HINDUS CONSIDER visiting the temples and offering worship to deities as an important part of their routine life. The great Vaishnavite saint, Nammazhwar, in his Thiruvoimozhi, says that one should visit various temples before he becomes old. But the reverse is the case now as only old people throng the temples seeking solace from the Lord for their worldly ills. Everyone should make it part of his or her routine daily work, a visit to the local temple and when time permits visit temples in other cities. Then only they will be able to increase the intensity of their devotion, get mystic experiences and see God in each and every thing. For this they must get all facts relating to various temples dotting the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Temple History
The current temple was built in the 17th century and is famous for its sculptures. It was previously controlled by the Nambudiris, one of the main Namboodiri families called the Thekkumon Madam. The main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma in a single form called Sthanumalyam. This 17th-century temple is famous for its architectural grandeur. The seven-storey white Gopuram is visible from the distance. Its 40 m facade is covered with sculptures of Hindu deities
The place got the name of Suchindram, according to the Sthalapurana, as Indra was relieved of a curse. The term "Suchi" means purifying and the place where Indra was purified got the name of Suchindram. According to the believers, Indra even now visits the temple daily for performing "Ardhajama Pooja" in the night.
The temple is an architectural achievement, known for its quality of workmanship in stone. There are four musical pillars carved out of a single stone, and which stand at 18 feet (5.5 m) in height; these are an architectural and design highlight of the temple grounds. They are in the Alankara Mandapam area, and they emit the sounds of various musical notes when struck. There are an additional 1035 pillars with carvings in the area known as the dancing hall.[SUP]
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There is an Anjaneya, (or Hanuman), statue which stands at 22 feet (6.7 m) and is carved of a single granite block. It is one of the tallest statues of its type in India. It is also of historical interest that this statue was buried in the temple in 1740, fearing an attack by the Tipu Sultan and was subsequently forgotten. It was rediscovered in 1930, and subsequently restored for viewing by the then Devaswom Board Commissioner Rajya Seva Praveena Sri M.K. Neelankantha Iyer of Kottarathu Mathom, Moncompu.[SUP]
[/SUP]The Sanskrit work Sucindrastalamahatmya gives a full fledged legendary account of the origin and development of this temple.
The temple is an architectural marvel, as it is well known for exquisite workmanship in stone. It possesses many musical pillars, which have been carved out of single granite blocks and rise to a height of 18 feet.
The Nandi image in the temple, which is 13 feet high, 21 feet long and 10 feet wide, is one of the biggest of its kind in the country. It is not a granite idol but made of lime and mortar and is hailed as "Maakkaalai". The temple's Prakaram is also very long like those at Rameswaram and Madurai.
The Chennai-ites are awe-struck by the huge image of Anjaneya at Nanganallur, its suburb, installed in the recent past. But the Anjaneya image in the Suchindram temple is 22 feet tall and has been made out of a single granite block. It was kept buried during the alien invasion and was reinstalled after nearly two centuries passed.
Religious Significance
The religious significance of the temple stems from the fact that the main statue of linga represent Siva (Sthanu), Vishnu (maal) and Brahma (Ayan), (as well as giving the temple its name). The representation of the three central gods of Hinduism in one linga makes it unique in India. Anthropologically it may have stemmed from the fact that the main temple at Padmanabhapuram was Vaishnavite, and the Nanjil Pillais and other communities in Nagarcoil were primarily Shaivaites, because of the influences from Chola, Chera and Pandya kingdoms. One of the unique aspects of the temple is the presence of the gods across the length and breadth of the Hindu pantheon, from Rama and Krishna to Amman and kandan. The different Hindu sects from Vaishnavism, Shaivism, to more localised Tamil sects like amman, kandan are represented in the different idols of the temple.
Festivals
The 10 day Car Festival celebrated in this temple during between December and January every year attracts crowds of thousands of people. Another festival known as Teppam is celebrated during between April and May every year.
Please see this Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGcdcjTCnFA
Pooja Timings
Abiseka Pooja for Moola lingam – 04.15 AM
Abiseka Pooja for Thanumalayan deity – 04.45 AM
Daily festival Pooja – 05.30 AM
Tharai Abiseka Pooja – 06.30 AM
Mistanga Pooja – 07.00 AM
Uchikkala Pooja, Deepa Aradhanai – 11.00 AM
Deepa Aradhanai, Ahala Pooja & Arthajama Pooja – 06.30 PM
Location and Transportation
By Air
The nearest airport to Thanumalayan Temple is Thiruvananthapuram International airport, Thiruvananthapuram which is 70 Km away from Thanumalayan Temple.
By Train
The nearest railway station to Thanumalayan Temple is Nagercoil Junction which is 3 Km away from Thanumalayan Temple.
By Bus
Suchindram is about 11 km from Kanyakumari and about 7 km from Nagarkoil lying between these two towns. Busses ply from Thirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Trivandram.
Nearby Temple
- Bhagavathyamman Temple Kanyakumari
- Nagaraja Temple
- Bhagavathyamman Temple Mandaikadu
- Aadhikesava Perumal Temple
- Vellimalai Temple
- Arasadi vinayagar Temple
- Munnotrinangai saraswathi Temple
- Sastha Temple
- Thiruvenkada vinnaperumal Temple
- Mutharamman Temple
- Ayyappan Temple
- Valamburi vinayagar temple
OM NAMO ANJANEYA
OM NAMA SHIVAYA
OM MAMO NARAYANA
http://www.templedetails.com/thanumalayan-temple/
http://www.templedetails.com/thanumalayan-temple/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanumalayan_Temple
http://www.kanyakumari.ind.in/suchindram.html
http://www.thehindu.com/br/2002/01/29/stories/2002012900150300.htm
http://www.suchindrum.com/
