4, March 2014.
( I used to update
my posts in a day or two after visiting the temples. This time it was delayed
due to a road accident, in which my right leg small bone got fractured near the
ankle and the joint also dislocated. A surgery was performed and recovering now. I
do not know when the next Temples visits will happen. Hope Lord Shiva will
bless me for doing further. Sorry for the delay.
This weekend on
15-02-2014, planned to visit 2 more temples around Kanchipuram.
Kuranganilmuttam on Cheyyar route and Thirumarperu on Arakkonam route. This
time there was not much crowd. I was able to get a seat from Poonamallee to
Kanchipuram. After reaching Kanchipuram took a Vandavasi private
bus to Dusi, which is about 8 KM from the Bus stand. There was no cycle shop
kept open to get a bicycle for rent. Hence started walking to KuranganilMuttam
which is about 2 KM from Dusi's main road. The climate was not hot and it was
cloudy. Slight drizzling was also there.
On reaching
Kuranganilmuttam, found the Sivachariyar’s residence and informed my
arrival for the darshan of Lord Shiva. The Sivachariyar opened the door and had
a good darshan.
06 – SRI VALEESWARAR
TEMPLE, KURANGANILMUTTAM
This is the 6th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Valeeswarar,
Sri Koyyamalai Nathar
Consort : Sri Irayar Valliammai
Some of the important
details of this temple are …..
The temple is facing
west and the sanctum sanctorum is small and Moolavar is also small. The temple
is constructed on a rocky surface.
In the inner prakaram
sannadhi for Vinayagar, Murugan, Viswanathar, Visalakshi, Durgai, Brahma,
Navagrahas, Thirumal, Bhairavar, Naalvar, Saptamatrikas and Chandikeswarar.
The Ambal sannidhi is
at the front facing south, originally Ambal sannidhi was outside and later
shifted to the present place.
A Pallava period Rock cave Temple / Kudaivarai Kovil in the village to be seen. The Monument is
under the control of ASI and the key is available in the opposite house.
HISTORY
& INSCRIPTIONS
The temple has Sri
Krishnadevaraya period old Tamil inscriptions. which gives the message that Sri
Krishnadevaraya had donated to the Pallavapuram village for the pooja
expenses.
Krishnadevaraya Period Tamil Inscriptions
Sthala Puranam
A stone with Tamil inscriptions standing in front of the temple on the roadside
LEGEND:
It was believed that
Vaali in the form of monkey (குரங்கு),
Inthiran in the form of Squirrel ( அணில் ) and Yama in the form of crow (முட்டம்
or காகம்) worshiped
Lord Shiva of this temple. Sculpture is available at the entrance of the
shrine.
Indira and Eman in the form of Crow (முட்டம் - காகம் ) worshiping Lord Shiva
Vaali is worshiping in the form of a monkey (குரங்கு )
CONTACT
DETAILS.
The Sivachariyar’s
house is very near to the temple. Sridhar Gurukkal 9445642409 may be contacted
for details and Pooja.
After darshan,
visit the Pallava Period Rock Cut Temple or kal mandapam. The
details are written in a separate post after covering the temples.
HOW TO REACH :
The place Dhusi is on
the bus route from Kanchipuram to Vandavasi / Cheyyar, from there 2 KM on the
south side.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Temple complex in a distance view
Relief at the right side entrance, Brahma worshiping Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva & Parvati on the Rishabam
Rishabam
Sri Vishnu in the koshtam
Nagars in the outer prakaram
......................Thirumarperu and Thirukkachi Ekamban continued in the next post
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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