18th September 2015.
This visit was 3 days to Erode, Arachalur,
Mukasi Anumanpalli, Perunthalaiyur, Tharamangalam, Veeramathi Amman Temple,
Arul Malai, and Thingalur, from 12th to 14th September 2015. The climate was too hot and there was no rain at all. It
was a pleasant visit to all these temples, which have a rich heritage and history.
When we go deep inside, we may be able to understand only very little
due to the lack of information available. Some of the temple's history was lost due
to improper maintenance and renovation. The locals who carried out the renovations
were not aware of the importance of the inscriptions. At Kavindapadi Shiva
Temple, the inscription granite slabs, which speak of the history of the temple, are dumped along with garbage. In many places, the inscription is not legible
due to several coats of whitewashing.
I was able to cover the places /the temples planned,
but could not make it to Andi Parai, at Arachalur, where the cave with
‘Isai Kalvettukal’, due to the nonavailability of a guide. To compensate, visited a
Shiva Temple at Perunthalaiyur.
SRI ANUMANEESWARAR TEMPLE – MUKASI ANUMANPALLI
Now this place is called Mukasi Anuman Palli.
Moolavar Vimanam
Moolavar : Sri Anumaneeswarar
Consort : Sri Annapooranai Amman
The important features of this temple are......
The temple faces east on the banks of the Kurangaru River, without Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are under the asbestos sheet mandapam with a garuda/
vilakku thoon/ Deepasthambam. At the entrance of the sanctum sannidhi for Sri Vinayagar is on the left, and Sri Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma are on the right. In koshtam, only Dakshinamurthy.
In the outer praharam, Niruthi
Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Sri Annapoorani Amman, Chandikeswarar, Bhairava Murthy, Navagrahas, and Siva Suryan.
Alagu Chokka Perumal temple is on the back side of the Shiva Temple with Vinayagar and Anjaneyar at the entrance of the sanctum. Garudan and balipeedam are at the entrance of the sannidhi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was constructed before Sundara Pandiya’s period, and inscriptions are available on the Chandikeswarar sannidhi wall.
The Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar Sannadhi was constructed about 30 years ago.
Tamil inscriptions on the Chandikeswarar Sannadhi Wall
LEGENDS
As per the legends, Hanuman, on the way to
Sri Lanka in search of Sita, stayed here and worshiped Shri Shiva. Hence, this place is called Anumanpalli.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple is kept open from 07.30 hrs to 12.00
hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
Mr Selvam Gurukkal may be contacted through his
mobile at 9842338995.
HOW TO REACH :
From Erode to Dharapuram, Palani, and Gangayam, buses
pass through Arachalur, and from there town bus No. 33 is available to
AnumanPalli.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Vinayagar sannadhi
The empty Niche
Ambal sannidhi
Murugan sannidhi was built at
a later stage
Amman Vahana mandapam with
Bairavar sannidhi
Moolavar Vimanam with
Dakshinamurthy sannidhi
Temple complex view
Alagu Chokka Perumal Temple back side
of the Shiva temple
Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai... When Devas & Asuras churned the paar kadal first to come this Devi; hence she is called Mootha Devi, also called Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi, elder sister to Lakshmi. She is the wife of Sani Bhagavan. On her right is her Son 'Manthan' with a buffalo's head holding 'Thandam', and on the left is her mother-in-law, Chaya Devi alias Agni Matha. In the all three are in the center panel Manthan is on the right panel and Jyeshta Devi and Manthi are on the left panel.
Ambal Sri Annapoorani
Dakshinamurthy with Sanagatha Munivars
Chandikeswarar
The beautiful Rishabam with balipeedam
There is also a recently constructed Chinamman and Periyamman
temple with a Rajagopuram in the same village. This is the Kuladeivam for the
two subsections of the Gounder community (Chennakulam and Pannakulam) of that
area. The temple has a sannidhi for Vanni Mara Vinayagar, Masari Amman, Kali, and
Kannimar. Dwajasthambam and Palipedam are in front of Chinnamman. The temple
also has the usual village-type Sudhai Iyannar, Horse, Kannimar, etc.
SRI PUTRIDANGONDEESWARAR TEMPLE - ARACHALUR
There
is an old Shiva temple at the back of the bus stop.
Moolavar : Sri Putridankondeeswarar
Consort : Sri Booloka Nayagi
Some
of the important features of this temple are...
A
small temple faces east with a Vilakkuthoon / Deepasthambham in front. Sannadhi
for Nalvar, Thiruneelakandar, Kannappa Nayanar, Vinayagar Navagrahas, and
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar (Kept open to sky). Ardha mandapam was built like a Madras terrace with wooden beams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was said that the temple is 500 years old, and the sanctum was built with
bricks and lime plaster. Whitewashed for many years.
LEGENDS
Once, this place was in the midst of a forest, and while clearing the vegetation, the Shiva
linga was damaged, and the same was covered with Marunthu. Moolavar
is swayambhu on a square avudayar.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The
temple is kept open from 07.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Mr
Velusamy Gurukkal may be contacted through landline 0424 2357485.
HOW TO REACH :
Arachalur
is on the way to Erode to Palani, Gangeyam, and Dharapuram bus route, and
the temple is on the roadside.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Moolavar Vimanam
Moolavar Vimanam
Balipeedam with Rishabam mandapam
Sri Maha Vishnu and Sridevi, and Bhudevi are in the open sky
Vilakkuthoon / Deepasthambham
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Can you please let me know the phone number of CINNAMMAN AND PERIYAMMAN TEMPLE?
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