Sri Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai, Sri Kallalagar Temple Alagarkoil, Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.

 22^nd April, 2015

Continuation to the earlier post ( CLICK HERE to see the details )

KOODAL AZHAGAR TEMPLE ( ARULMIGU KOODAL AZHAGAR PERUMAL TEMPLE AT MADURAI

This is one of the 108 Diva Desams and It has the mangalasasanam by Thirumalisai Alwar and hymns by Thirumangai Alwar and  Perialwar. This post was up dated with Pasurams, History, Legend, Architecture etc. Please click this link for the updated post. 

The 5 tier Rajagopuram

Moolavar : Sri Koodalagar

Thayar    : Sri Amirthavalli Thayar.

Some of the important features of this temple are :

The temple facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam is at the entrance of the Moolavar sanctum. There are two 4 pillar mandapam on both sides of Dwajasthambam. In sanctum moolavar Koodal Alagar is with Sri Devi and Bhudevi. Thayar is in a separate temple and both are facing east.

The moolavar sanctum is of magnificent in construction. The Vimanam shadow will not fall on the ground like Tanjore Periya Kovil. The stucco images on the vimanam  are beautiful.  Chakrathalwar sannidhi is at the centre. Moolavar shrine is with artha mandapam and maha mandapam.  Poojas for Urchavar are performed in the maha mandapam.

In prakaram Vahana mandapam, Lakshmi Narasimhar ( a relief in a stone slab ),  Navagrahas. In the Outer prakaram sannadhi for Andal and Manavala Muni.

In the temple nandhavanam, Krishnan and sthala vruksham is Plantain tree.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple is kept open between 05.30 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 16.00 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The telephone number is 0452 – 2338542

E-mail address is : arulmiguperumal@yahoo.co.in

The temple web site is : http://www.koodalalagarthirukkoil.org/structure.php

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Moolavar Vimanam 

ARULMIGU KALLALAGAR TEMPLE, ALAGAR KOVIL

This is one of the 108 Divya Desam of Sri Vishnu in Pandiya Nadu. 6 Alwars has sung   one hundred twenty three  hymns  in praise of Thirumal of this temple. This part of this post was written as a separate post along with Architecture, History & Inscriptions and Pasurams.

Mandapam with Rajagopuram 

Moolavar : Sri Kallalagar  Sundararaja Perumal

Thayar    : Sri Kalyana Sundaravalli

Some of the important features of this temple are…

The Rajagopuram is at front  with Anjaneyar and 18 ( steps) padi Karuppanna swamy. There is no  entrance through the Rajagopuram. In front of shrine There is a big mandapam and Udyavar Sannadhi is on the left. Dwajasthambam with balipeedam is on the way to main sanctum.  Big size Dwarapalakas at the entrance of Maha mandapam.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Chakkarathalwar, Palliyarai, Yoga Narasimhar, Sri Boomi urchavar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Lakshmi Narayanar, Andal, Garudalwar, Rangamannar, Parthasarathy, Naga Devathai, Andal, Viswaroopa Krishnan, Thirumalai Andaar, Rukmani, Venugopalan, Sathyabama, Yaga salai, Thirumal’s 7 avatharangal from Machcha to Kalki and Krishnan Sannadhi. There  are many mandapams in front of Rajagopuram and inside the temple complex. All are made of stone.

Sridevi, Bhudevi, Srinivasa Perumal and Yoga Narasimhar are in the inner prakaram. Cheppu Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, artha mandapam and Maha mandapam.  In Sanctum Sri Sundaraja Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi. The sanctum is of round type with stucco images are at the bottom level. In the prakaram wall  there are stucco images also. The vimanam is covered with gold plate. The temple vimanam was gold plated by King Sundarapandian during 13^th century CE and latter Thirumalai Nayak added features to this temple.

Moolavar Vimanam  with Gold Plating 

Moolavar Vimanam with stucco images 

LEGENDS

Once the Hill was controlled by the Jains. Tamizhi scripts are available in the caves of the hill. A story of Shiva’s Rishabam / Idabam  and cow sent by Jain monks relates to this Alagar hill and Nandi Hill.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 12.30 Hrs and 15.30 Hrs to 20.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

Telephone number : 0452 – 2470375

e-mail address : alagarkovilmadurai@gmail.com  and kalalagar@tnhrce.org

Official web site : http://www.alagarkovil.org/menu_pg.php?id=72&s_id=nil&vt=2

HOW TO REACH :

Town Bus Route No 44 is available from Madurai Periyar Bus stand. There are buses from other bus stands also.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Front Mandapam with 2^nd Level Rajagopuram 

Udayavar sannidhi 

Front Mandapam with 2^nd Level Rajagopuram 

Moolavar Vimanam with stucco images

Mottai Gopuram 

  stucco images of Vishnu with Thayar and Krishna – at Surya Nagar on the main road to Alagar Kovil to Madurai city 

Stucco image of Vishnu with Thayar and Krishna – at Surya Nagar on the main road to Alagar Kovil to Madurai city 

PAZHAMUDIRCHOLAI MURUGAN TEMPLE

This is one of the 6 abodes of Lord Murugan. The original temple was  at Alagar Kovil and the same was shifted to the present place during Thirumalai Nayakar‘s rule.  Large number of people visits the temple by trekking. Van facility is available from the base and they charges Rs 10/- for one way as a donation. During my visit I had seen Children and youngsters climbed the by jogging and roller skating.

The three tier Rajagopuram 

Main Deity    :  Sri Murugan

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The 3 tier Rajagopuram is at front and the same was constructed during recent years. There are three sanctums, they are  Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar  and Gnanavel.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. In the mandapam Gold plated Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam and Palliyarai. Vahana mandapam and rest halls are in the outer prakaram.

LEGENDS

The story of Avvaiyar, the Tamil poet with Sri Murugan  for the ‘sutta pazham’ and ‘sudatha pazham’ was happened  in this place.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs with out break.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Telephone number is : 0452 2094720.

HOW TO REACH:

Town bus route No 44 is available from Periyar bus stand and buses also available from Anna Bus Stand up to Base of the hill ie up to Alagar Kovil.

From base of the  Hill, van facility is  provided  ( Donation Rs 10/- for one way) by Devasthanam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 The mandapam view on the right of Rajagopuram 

The mandapam view on the left of Rajagopuram 

Mandapam with Dwajasthambam inside view 

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