It is a
place that predates British rule by several centuries; it was occupied by the
Portuguese in 1523, which lasted until 1749, later falling into the
hands of the British East India Company. It is “Mylapore” [Thiru
Mayilai], a cultural hub; one of the oldest residential parts of the
city, also known as VEdapuri and Mayurapuri.
One
would be surprised to find so many temples in small lanes and bylanes of
Thirumayilapuri. As one crosses, the Hamilton Bridge, is the famous
‘Sri Mylai Madhava Perumal Thirukovil’ and behind this is ‘ Mundagakanni Amman temple’. At Madhava
Perumal temple, the Presiding deity is in a sitting posture hailed as Sri
Madhavar and His consort is Amirthavalli. The Uthsavar idol is extremely
beautiful.
The
annual brahmothsavam at Mylai Madhava Perumal Temple is on and today [22nd
Apr 2017 ] being the 3rd day it was Garuda Sevai. …… one could
imagine smaller cars struggling in the bylanes here….the purappadu
grandly wound its way in the streets. Sri Peyalwar was on Hamsa
vahanam having ‘ethir sevai’ of Garuda vahanam.
In an unique display, there was a small Garuda contraption hanging by
thread, moving, moving, moving and then closer to the vahanam, pouring flower
petals on the vahanam at on the Lord.
Here are
some photos taken this morning at Thirumayilai.
Adiyen
Srinivasadhasan
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