Sri Arjuneswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ அர்ஜுனேஸ்வரர் கோவில்/ ஸ்ரீதிருமருதுடையார் கோயில், Kadathur near Udumalpet, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

10^th September 2017.

This 12th to13^th  century  Shiva temple is also one of the Shiva & Vishnu Temples constructed by Kongu Vikrama Chozhas  on the banks of river Amaravati.

Moolavar    : Sri Arjuneswarar or Sri Thirumaruthudayar 

Consort      : Sri Gomathi Amman  

Some of the important features of this temple are...

This temple is facing east with 3 tier  rajagopuram on east and south. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Rishanam are in front.

In the prakaram sannadhi for Gomathi Amman, valampuri Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar, Shanieswarar.  Ambal is in a temple like sannadhi facing the same east direction of moolavar. An ant hill of about 8 feet high is in front of Amman Sannadhi. 

ARCHITECTURE

The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of a Sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and Muka mandapam. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy ( made out of marble stone during recent years ), Maha Vishnu and Durga. Moolavar is of swayambhu. The base  ( Rudhra part ) is about 2.5 feet, Avudayar ( Vishnu part ) is about 3 feet high and  16 feet (some body claims as 11 feet ) circumference.   Moolavar vimanam is of 45 feet high with 5 tiers. The vimanam has full of stucco images of deities. The entrance to the temple was constructed in such a way that sun rays will fall on moolavar after reflecting the Amaravati river water on Maha ShivaRatri and Chitra Pournami days.

 

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

There were 43  inscriptions in the temple. As per the inscriptions Kongu Chohas, Veera Choha, Veera Narayanan, Veera Rajendran and Vikrama Chohan had done various contributions to this temple.  The Place was called as Kadathur Rajaraja Nallur. 

From one of the  1302 CE inscription, it was learnt that Third Vikrama Choha Tribhuvana Singan was affected by the “piramekam” decease – sugar complaint - and the same was cured due to the grace Lord Shiva of this temple.   

மூன்றாம் விக்கிரம சோழன் திரிபுவன சிங்கன் பொயு 1305 (2) ல் ஓர் கல்வெட்டு உள்ளது. அதில் கொங்கு குலோத்துங்க சோழனின் தீராத பிரமேகம் என்கிற நோய்க்கு வழிபாடு செய்து சர்க்கரை நோயில் இருந்து விடுபட்டான் என்கிற குறிப்பும் உள்ளது. சமஸ்கிருத APTE dictionary ஐ புரட்டிப் பார்த்தால் प्रमेह: என்பது சர்க்கரை நோய், ஆறாத புண், சிறுநீர் நோய் போன்ற குறிப்புகள் உள்ளன. இன்றும் சர்க்கரை நோய் தீர இப்பெருமானை வழிபாடு செய்கின்றனர்.

Another Kulothunga-III's period inscription records that his daughter had a Mangalya dosha and she got relieved from Marriage obstacles after worshipping Shiva of this temple.  

மற்றோர் கல்வெட்டு குறிப்பில் இதே தலத்தில் மாங்கல்ய தோஷம் இருந்ததால் குலோத்துங்க சோழனின் மகளுக்குத் திருமணத்தடை இருந்ததாகவும் இப்பெருமாணை வழிபட்டு தீர்ந்த கல்வெட்டு செய்திகளும் உள்ளன.

கடத்தூர் பெருமான் அர்ஜூனேசர், மருதீஸ்வரர், மருதீசர் என்று தல விருக்ஷம் நீர் மருது மரத்தை சார்ந்தே உள்ளது. இன்னும் ஒரு பிடி மேலே தகவல் சேகரித்தால் குடல் தொடர்பான எல்லா நோய்களுக்கும் இது சிறந்த மருந்து என்று சொல்லலாம். மருதம் பட்டை குடிநீர் பயன்படுத்தினால் உடலில் ரத்தக்கொதிப்பு, இதய படபடப்பு, தூக்கமின்மை, நீரிழிவு பிரச்னை, கல்லீரல் பிரச்னை போன்றவைகள் கட்டுக்குள் வரும். ஆன்டி ஆக்சிடென்ட் என்ற புத்துணர்வு தரும் சக்தி மருதம்பட்டையில் அதிகமாக இருக்கிறது.

திரு சாய்குமார் அவர்களுக்கு நன்றி. 

 

The other inscriptions mainly speaks about the donations given to the temple for burning of perpetual lamp and poojas.

  

LEGEND

As per the legend the pancha pandavas stayed here during their vanavasam, hence Shiva is called as Arjunewarar. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS.
The mobile number 9715134275 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

Kadathur is about 21 KM from Udumalpet and bus is available from Udumalpet and the temple is about a KM from Kadathur.

Nearest Railway Station is Udumalpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

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Sri Kongu Vidangeeswarar Temple, Kuruvan Valasu, Kadathur Near Udumalpet, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

10^th September 2017.

This is a 13^th century  Kongu Choha Period Shiva temple in a Village called Kuruvan Valasu near Kadathur, Udumalpet. 

 

Moolavar : Sri Kongu Vidangeeswarar

Some of the important features of this temple are...

This temple is facing east with a nandhi in front without balipeedam, dwajasthambam and compound wall. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and artha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is in dilapidated condition and polythene sheet is covered over the sanctum roof. Moolavar is still under worship. Ambal is sitting in front of the mandapam and there is a sannadhi for Bhairavar. The moolavar is of swayambhu called Vidangar – means with out chiseled out of stone.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

The sanctum walls has the inscriptions of  Kongu Veera Rajendra Choha ( 1207 CE-1256 CE ) period, who ruled both Vada Kongu and Then Kongu regions.  There are about 10 inscriptions. One of the inscription says that Jayangonda Choha mandalam Anjatha Brahmarayan, a chieftain had constructed Subramaniyar Sannadhi. Though he belongs to Thondai nadu, but he had done this at Kongu mandalam.  

In another inscription two govt officials donated  land of this area Kadathur to Keeranur temple near Dharapuram. In another inscription money was donated to buy a land and the income from the land to be utilized for burning of a perpetual lamp. The 5^th inscription  mentions about the details of donation made for Natarajar and Sivakami.

In 1233AD inscription, one of the official of King Veera Rajendra Chozha donated a land for naivedyam to Lord Shiva  to get rid of Graha dosham of his King.  In another inscription a Chieftain called Avimanarama Pallavaraiyan had donated gold for Pillayar neivedyam.
   

An important order issued by the King was also documented in this temple. This inscription says that the Kammalars can wear Chappals on the  streets, can plaster the walls of their houses, to use of drum called perikai & two conch for the functions. In addition to this Kammalars can build their houses with two doors. These restrictions were  imposed by the Vellalars earlier was  removed by this King’s order.   It is evident that the un-touch-ability and caste discrimination prevailed even before 13^th century. Social injustice was done by a caste to the other caste. The King has to do justice for that and document the same in the form of inscription. It is sad to note that even after 1000 years some caste people hangs on the old systems.

Since this temple is near to Kadathur Sri Arjuneswarar, the temples Lord’s name is also mentioned in the inscription as “Thirumarudayar”

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

Since oru kala pooja is being conducted, darshan of Lord Shiva can be done through grill gates of the sanctum.

HOW TO REACH:

The place  Kuruvan Valasu is very near to Kadathur  

Bus facility is available up to Kadathur.

Nearest Railway station is at Udumalpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE
  

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Sri Kalyana Varadharaja Temple at Kolumam, near Udumalpet, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

10^th September 2017.

This 13^th  century  Perumal temple is also one of the Shiva & Vishnu Temple constructed by Kongu Chozha King Veera Rajendran ( 1207 CE to 1256 CE )  on the banks of river Amravati to get rid of the Graha dosham ( a solar eclipse happened on his  birth date ).

Moolavar : Sri Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal.

Thayar    : Sri Vedhavalli Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east, adjacent to the Shiva Temple. A deepasthambham with mandapam is in front of the temple.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Thayar facing east on the left side of sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of a Sanctum, antarala, ardha mandapam and Mukha mandapam. Garudalwar is in front of moolavar in mukha mandapam. Alwars are in the artha mandapam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The 13^th century Kongu Chozha period inscriptions are found around sanctum walls, kumudam. The inscriptions mainly speaks about the donations given to the temple.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS.

HOW TO REACH:

Kolumam is about 20 KM from Udumalpet and bus is available from Udumalpet.

Nearest Railway Station is Udumalpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

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Sri Thandaveswarar Temple / Choleeswarar Temple, Kolumam near udumalpet, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

10^th Sep 2017.

This is one of the Shiva & Vishnu temples constructed during 13^th century by Kongu Chozha King Veera Rajendran ( 1207 CE to 1256 CE ) on the banks of river Amaravathi to get rid of the Kiraka dosham ( a Solar eclipse happened on his birth day ).

Moolavar    : Sri Choleeswarar or Sri Thandaveswarar

Consort      : Sri Brahan Nayaki

Some of the important features of this temple are...

This temple is facing east with a mottai gopuram & an entrance arch on the south side. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are  immediately after the entrance arch.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Agnisar, Chandikeswarar, Kala Bairavar, Navagrahas, Shanieswarar, Suryan and Naalvar.

Amman is in a separate temple facing the same direction of moolavar. A Thavvai panel is installed in front of Ambal temple. Sabha mandapam is in an elevated level with steps to climb.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. In sanctum koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Durgai.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The 13^th century inscriptions are found around sanctum walls, kumudam and sabha mandapam adhishtanam kumudam also. The inscriptions mainly speaks about the donations given to the temples.

  

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs

HOW TO REACH:

Kolumam is about 20 KM from Udumalpet and bus is available from Udumalpet.

Nearest Railway Station is Udumalpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 View of mukha mandapam with Nandhi mandapam

 View of mukha mandapam with Rishaba mandapam

 Sabha mandapam

 Jyeshta Devi

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Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple and Thathathreyar Temple, Kolumam near Udumalpet, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

10^th September 2017.

This temple is on the banks of river Amaravati and also one of the 13^th century Shiva   temple constructed by Kongu Chozha King Veera Rajendran to get rid of the Graha dosham.

Moolavar    : Sri Kasi Viswanathar

Consort      : Sri Visalakshi

Some of the important features of this temple are....

The temple is facing  east without dwajasthambam.  Two Rishabas  and balipeedam are immediately after the east side entrance.  The east side entrance arch has the stucco images of both sides.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Shanieswarar, Subramaniyar, Bhairavar, Sri Venugopala Swamy, Chandran and Suriyan. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy alone.

The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, Artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Ambal is in artha mandapam. Ambal and moolavar are small.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

The 13^th century Kongu Chozha King  Veera Rajendra’s  inscriptions are there around the sanctum wall. From the inscriptions the temple is located in karai vazhi Nadu, may be since the place is on the banks of river Amaravati. The inscriptions speaks about the donations given to temple for pooja and burning of  perpetual lamp.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS.

HOW TO REACH:

Kolumam is about 20 KM from Udumalpet and bus is available from Udumalpet.

Nearest Railway Station is Udumalpet.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

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