About Us
Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at Kilpennathur, which is more than a few hundred years old, is undergoing major renovation.As you are all aware the Ancient SRI MEENAKSHI SUDARESWARAR Temple at Kil Pennathur is where all our forefather’s worshipped.
It is heartening to note that some Pennathur Clan people have taken the lead & started the same in right earnest. Work is under way, thanks to the untiring efforts of Lord Siva’s devotees of Tiruvannamalai Association of APPAR. This association, under the lead of teacher Thiru A. Dhanasekar, has until now carried out and completed renovation of a hundred temples. Apart from this major activity, every Sunday, this team also carries out one-day temple cleaning service in the premises of ancient and village temples.
The family of Tiru Vinayaga Mudaliar have been paying for the past forty years, the electricity bill of this temple. Moreover, Annual Annabhishekam arrangements at the temple are being taken care of by Tiru S. Balaji, grandson of Tiru Vinayaga Mudaliar.
The temple Priest, Sundaramurthy Gurukkal , continuing since his father’s period, has been doing daily puja sincerely.
It was first decided to carry out renovation work as per Aagama Sastras. The first job was to repair the most dilapidated sections, namely the temple compound wall and the terrace roof of the Temple Mantapam, and the Vimanams (gopurams above the inner shrines). Water supply connection was also provided
Due to the massive efforts of Tiru Muruga Subramani, DSP, the roof structure above the two main sannidhis, of Swami and Ambaal, were totally reconstructed.In addition, the vimanams and the main raja gopuram have been thoroughly and aesthetically renovated.
Thiru Eswaranandagri of Kilpennathur has been the sponsor every year of the Vasantha Navaratri festivities. With the help of these same sponsors, the floor of the Artha Mantapam of the Meenaksi Amman shrine has been laid with floor tiles. In addition, the outer corridor (prakaaram) has been paved with cement flooring.
Local dignitaries and other sponsors have contributed towards the following
Complete rebuilding of the shrines of Lord Ganesa, Lord Muruga, and the Navagrahas ; likewise the shrines of Guru Bhagavan, Brahma, Goddess Durga, and Lingotbavar
An electric pump set has been installed with the help of sponsors for supply of water to the temple and to visiting devotees. With devotees’ contributions, a Vahana Mantapam (room for keeping the divine vehicles). At present, work has been started for the construction of Prasadha mantapam (Madapalli) and Nandhi mantapam
The various renovation jobs are done under the overall supervision of Tiru J.Natarajan of Kil pennathur.
The following renovations are yet to be carried out:
- Laying of marble flooring in the inner corridor (vul-prakaram)
- Raising the height of the western and southern walls
- Complete painting work
- Fixing Kalasams on top of the various gopurams
- Electrical wiring work, installation of necessary electrical equipment and light fittings
- Sand blasting and protective coating of the walls in the temple
- Conducting the kumbabhishekam in a befitting manner
Renovation work till now has been done through voluntary donation by devotees. We appeal to one and all to take part in the completion of this major renovation project by their sponsorships and contributions and thus receive divine grace.
| List of sponsors |
| Thiru |
| Muruga Subramani, DSP Roof structure,vimanam & Rajagopuram |
| K.N.Balasubiramaniyan (Kumaran Silk) |
Vinayagar sannidhi |
| Pawn shop owners |
Valli-Deivanai-Arumugan sannidhi |
| G.Raghunandan Chettiar |
Guru Dakshinamurti sannidhi |
| T. Krishnamurti Iyer |
Durgambal sannidhi |
| Navaratri Vasanta vizha group |
Ambal Sannidhi laying of floor tiles |
| Rajesh, Pachai amman Gas Agency |
Navagraha mantapam |
| G. Prakash Chettiar |
Nandhi mantapam |
| P.V.SRIDHAR, Chennai |
Prakara Nandhi |
| R. Rajendra Prasad, Vasavi Stores |
Idols of Sivan, Parvati,vinayagar,Murugar |
| B. Dwaraka mani Chettiar |
Submersible motor and overhead tank |
| Pennathurians |
Madapalli ,Dwarapalakas |
Presently ,the Temple is under “Religeous Endowment Board & only portion of the funds accured from the temple activities will be spent on maintainance . As such receipts are very low in the case of Village Temple ,the whole work has to be financed from Devotees & well wishers belonging to this Village at present living outside in addition to the help received from local people. At this juncture an appeal has been made to all Peenathrians forhelp & generous contribution for renovation work . The response has been excellent .We have formed a working group consisting of following personnels
- Thiru
- 1. P.R. Subramaniam, a native of this village now residing in Chennai.
- 2. J . Natarajan of Kil Pennathur.
- 3. Raghunath .D. Pennathur of Bangalore.
- 4. P.K. Muralikrishnan of Pondicherry.
- 5. Muraga Subramani( DSP) ,Kilpennathur
All checks can be made in the name of Mr. P.K. Muralikrishna / R.D. PENNATHUR payable at Pondicherry .The Bank details are as indicated below for Net Tranfer.
| NAME OF THE BANK |
: UNION BANK OF INDIA, PONDICHERRY |
| NAME |
: P.K.MURALIKRISHNA |
| S.B A/C NO. |
: 379502010063061 |
| IFSC Code |
: UBIN0537951 |
| SWIFT Code |
: UBININBBOMD |
All Crossed Cheques can be forwarded to : Address(click Here)
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