Uttar Chidambaram temple, Satara is 110 Kms from Pune. This temple looks alike and replica of Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu, one of the Panja Bootha Stalam.
Satara Temple has similar structure to TN temple and Mahaperiyava was the brain behind the temple. Mahaperiyava visit to TN Chidambaram temple in 1933 considered to be an great event in his life span. During that time he had desire to construct a similar temple but that got fulfilled after 47 years. During HIS third padayatra of Bharatha bhoomi on his return in 1981 he stayed 11 months in Satara. During his stay he expressed his desire to build a temple similar to Chidambaram to Shri Shamarao Shanbhag who immediately started on the project by donating his land where river Krishna and Veena confluence(sangamam).
Satara Temple has 4 raja Gopurams of 5 tier, where we can find a National unity. The west side of Gopuram was built by Maharashtra government, North by then Andhra Pradesh, East by Karnataka and South by Tamil Nadu. Chief Ministers of 1981 agreed instantly to the request of Mahaperiyava. The woods required were funded by Kerala Government.
Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer who is devotee of the Paramacharya of Kanchi. She has designed the sculptures of the 108 sculptures(Dance postures) of Lord Nataraja and goddess Parvathi in black granite for this Uttar Nataraja temple at Satara, on the orders of MahaPeriyava.
The first Maha Kumbhabishegam was performed on 9th June 1985 followed by 2nd Kumbhabishegam on 27th Jan 2003. Now 3rd Kumbhabishegam is planned and the activities have already been started. Before Kumbhabishegam the temples of Shri Natarajar and Shivakama Sundari, Adhishankarar and other temples have to be renovated. The outer parikarama of the temple will be asphalted with new rest house for devotees are planned to be built. The 3rd Kumbhabishegam work was started by Shri Jayendra periva and it has been decided by the trustees and devotees to carry out this function in grand manner as a tribute to Pudhu Periva.
The members of the trust has also decided to perform Arudhra Abishegam on Jan 10th 2020 with event starting on Jan 5th with flag hoisting. On Jan 9th a giant chariot with idols of Natarajar and Sivakami amman will lead the procession.
The members of Shri Uttar Chidambaram Nataraja Mandir Maha Kumbhabishegam committee earnestly appeal to all devotees to come forward and donate for the Kumbhabishegam. Receipt will be sent for all payments received and devotees are requested to share the Full Name, Postal Address, Email id and WhatsApp Number that will enable us to communicate the activities of the Mandir from time to time.
Successful and glorious completion of this event vest with the devotees and we look forward for your participation. As we all know tiny drops of water make a mighty ocean and journey of thousand miles begins with a step. Whatever be the donation cash or kind will be accepted.
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