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Sembian Ma Devi-
Sembian Ma Devi has connections with Chennai expecially the Puzhal Kottam.
Puzhal Kottam consistes of places like - Thirumullaivayil, Ambattur, Padi, Korattur.
1. Thirumullaivayil Temple: Known as Vada Thirumullaivayil, sung by Sundarar.
This temple recieved donations from Parthivendra Pallavan. Subsequently recieved donation of Lands of Amabttur Nadu as donations from Sembian Ma Devi.
2. Padi Siva Temple - Thiruvaliyadayam.
Sung by Sambandar. This temple also recieved donations from Parthivendra Pallavan and also speaks about the irrigation system that links Ambattur Eri and Korattur Eri.
This temple also recieved donations from SembianMa Devi with lands from Korattur.
3. The Most interesting of them all is SembianMa Devisvaram. Stumbled upon this info while reading inscriptions for Ramayanam series.
Our SPS sir discussed with Dr Rajavelu and confirmed me that Dr Rajavelu actually recorded this in 80s.
The present Korattur Siva Temple was refered as Sembian Ma Devisvaram.
Went seraching for this temple. No Locals know about this temple. With difficulty traced this temple.
Go to Korattur Bus Stand. One Road goes to Railway stn, one to Ambattur, One to Padi. Go in the 4th that takes you inside. Within short distance there is a school and next to school this siva temple is present. One more inscription ( painted) to be read.
This temple has 2-3 images of crow in the wall and Pillars. Hence people call this temple as having worshipped by Kaka Bujandar.
Request Volunteers to clean and Read the pending epigraph if it is still available.( visited 2 years back)
Please collect the details in a separate document as well, would be easier to read for new visitors members instead of reading/searching through forums.
SembianMa Deviyar reconstructed Thirumazhapadi temple. Advised the renegraving of all old inscriptions in the Vimana in the walls.
The old inscriptions were of Aditya, Parantaga and Sundara Chola.
The Thiruppurambiyam temple was constructed by the Parantaga but the Goshtas and Goshta images are of Uthama period. Sembian Ma Devi donated a Golden jewel studded with Rubies and Diamonds for the lord.
Sembian Ma Deviar donated a gem studded jewel - Netrippattam - for Tirumalai Thiruvenkadamudayan. This shows though a Saivaite, she donated to Vishnu temples also.
It is interesting to know that there are two villages next to Mazhapaadi with names Sembian Madevi Kudi and Kandirathirtham. People in that area do believe that Sembian Devi was from Sembian Kudi.
Sembian Ma Deviyar constructed the templein stone with Snapana Mandapa, Gopuram, Surrali and the shirines for Parivara Devatas. She also donated 5 copper lamps, one golden diadem, One silver plate, One silver kendi, 2 Gold flowers, A Golden netrip pattam for Nataraja, a gold tali for Uma Bhattaraki, a Pearl necklace and anothe gold necklace with a pendent, one more gold flower for Natraja and a silver idaikkattu.
Erumbur Near Chidambaram:
Here Sembian Ma Deviyar donated 96 sheeps and a Ram for perpetual lamp.
Thiruvakkarai:
This temple is the last temple, reconstructed by Sembian Ma Deviyar. It wasduring RRC period.
There are more temples renovated and reconstructed by Sembian Ma Deviyar and i have listed a few.
wonderful what details what details i thank god for joining this group and wish i visit all the temples mentioend here and read all the books and i will be a fulfilled person good work friends i am a novice but enjoying each and every mail carry on ur good work god be with you nandakumar
Does that mean we are done with Sembian Madevi? Can you compile and give me as one pager? We can post @ ponniyinselvan.in ? It would be helpful for the book fair members as well as existing members.
If somebody else volunteer to do one pager, please do so.
Hi thiru please do try a picture album of PLACES IN PS. some of our members even recently went to all the places and might have nice pictures of the sites to be seen there