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a continuation post to Saptamatrika's Temple.
27th November 2016.
After the epigraphy field study at Sri Kamesuwarar
Temple & Saptamatrikas temple, we had our good lunch at Sri Kamesuwarar
temple. Then we went to Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple. The temple is on the
west side of the Village, on the same Shiva Temple road.
Moolavar : Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal
Thayar : Sri Maragathavalli
Some of the important features of this temple
are...
The temple faces east with Garudalwar and balipeedam in front. There is a separate entrance for Thayar Sannidhi and Andal sannadhi on the right side of the sanctum sanctorum. Thayar
is in a sitting posture and in front there is an 18-pillar mandapam.
In the front mandapam, Kalinga Nathanar, Ramar,
Lakshmana, Seetha and Hanuman, Vishvaksenar in a sitting posture, Thumbikkai
alwar, Narasingar in a sitting posture with Lakshmi on his lap, Ramanujar with
greeda makuta.
ARCHITECTURE
The main sanctum is 10 ft x 10ft in size. Moolavar Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Urchavars are kept at the base.
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The adhistanam is of pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, 3 patta kumudam, and kandam. The Bhitti starts without Vedika. The sanctum Sanctorum above adhistanam was built with bricks.
The moolavar vimanam is of two-tier Vesara type with stucco images. On the east side, Thayar is in a standing posture with servant maids with samara.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION:
From the inscriptions available, the temple exists
before 904 CE. The oldest inscription available is saka year 826 ( 904 CE
). Inscriptions of Rashtrakooda king Kannara Deva, Chozha kings Athitha,
Rajarajan & Rajendran are available on the sanctum. Kambavarman, 1st Paranthakan, and Parakesari inscriptions are also available. Kannaradevan and Rajendra Chozha’s inscriptions are found on the pillars of the Perumal temple mandapam. Based
on the inscriptions it was assumed that the temple might have been constructed
during the Vijayalaya or Pallava period.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since oru kala pooja is conducted opening time is
unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mr. B Raghupathy may be contacted on his mobile at 9442810617 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
About 5 KM from Polur. Since the frequency of the
bus is limited, advisable to hire a taxi from Polur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Andal
Sannadhi
Lakshmi Narasimhar
Vishvaksenar
Ramanujar
Sri
Ramar, Seetha, Lakshmana, and Hanuman 
Kalinga Narthanar
.... to be Continued ( Nadukarkal )
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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