I did my secondary School
education at NRKN Kalvi Nilayam, Kunnathur in Erode district. The place
Adhiyur is very close to my school. Since there are some places are named with
Kunnathur, This Kunnathur is called as Adhi Kunnathur. The meaning of Adhiyur
is , the Village and ஊர் in tamil, came first. After
getting interested in search of History of my Kuruppa Nadu of Kongu Nadu
visited the Adhiyur on Saturday 21st November 2015. After
seeing both Shiva and Vishnu temples, I felt why I missed both temples, so long
time. Both temples were undergone many changes in the name of renovation,
but one thing we have to appreciate is the sanctum was kept with old structure.
Understood the inscriptions were studied by Pulavar Raju, the epigraphist. (
Met him at his house and he had shown the way to get the copy of the details
and will be posted after getting the details. )
Both Shiva and Vishnu temples are
close to each other. Even though both temples were built at the same
period there is no inscriptions at Vishnu temple.
SRI ADHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Moolavar : Sri Adheeswarar
Consort : Sri
Annapoorani
Some of the important details of this
temple are….
The temple is facing east with an
arch. A Vilakkuthoon or Garudathoon or Deepa Sthambam is in front. Vinayagar sannidhi and a ant
hill are on the left side of Garudathoon. Balipeedam with Rishabam are immediately
after the main entrance under a concrete mandapam.
Sannadhi for Nalvar with Thiruneelakandar, Chandikeswarar, Balamurugan without Valli Devasena, Navagrahas,
Bairavar, Chandran and Suriyan. Ambal Sri Annapoorani is in a separate
sannidhi facing east. A front mandapam is named as Dhyana mandapam in front of artha mandapam.
Moolavar vimanam – built during 1991
ARCHITECTURE
All the sannadhis were built at a
latter state keeping the original structure of sanctum Sanctorum. The Adhistanam is simple pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumuda. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus ppetals mandi, palakai, veera kandam and pushpa potyal. The 3 tier moolavar nagara vimanam
was built during 1991. ( A Stucco image holding a slate with year on the
vimanam ). Inscriptions are found around the sanctum walls from adhistanam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was constructed during 12th to 13th Century and Shiva called as Adhipureeswarar. Received contributions from Chozhas, Pandya, Hoysalas and Vijayanagaras.
A1065/2003 On the
north wall of ardha mandapa of Adipuriswara temple. Tamil. Virapandya r.y.15
(CE. 1280) It records a gift of money by a woman, wife of Thoththan, a
merchant from Karaiyur in Kankaya nadu.
1066/2003 On the same wall of same mandapa of
same temple. Tamil. Sundara Pandya, r.y. 12 (CE. 1297) It records a gift of
money (one accu) by an individual from Vellala community who hailed from
Thurarclan from Kodhai Padi in Kilkkarai punturai nadu.
1067/2003 On the
same wall of same mandapa of same temple. Tamil. Sundara Pandya, r.y. 6. (CE.
1291) It records a gift of money (an accu) for burning twilight lamp in the
temple by an individual Kali alias Kali who hailed from Kunteli clan of vellala
community.
1068/2003 On the same wall of same mandapa of
same temple. Tamil. Viravallala III. It records a gift of money (one accu) for
burning twilight lamp by an individual from Kunteli clan of Vellala community
who was living at Adiyur.
1069/2003 On the same wall of same temple.
Tamil. Sundara Pandya, r.y. 6.(CE. 1291). It records a gift of money (40 panams)
for burning a lamp and for ritual during waking up of deity by a merchant from
Podhukkayam alias Colapandiyapuram in Kuruppu nadu.
1070/2003 On the same wall of same temple.
Tamil. Virapandya r.y. 5 (CE. 1270) It records a gift of money by Kulappillaiyantan
silampan from Kunteliclan of Vellala community who was residing at Adiyur.
1071/2003 On the west wall of the same temple.
Tamil. SundaraPandya r.y. 30 (CE. 1315) It records a gift of money (one accu) by
a merchant from Podhukkayam alias Colapandyapuram in Kurunagar nadu, for
burning twilight lamp.
1072/2003 On the west wall of the sanctum
sanctorum of same temple. Tamil. Sundarapandiya r.y. 6 (CE. 1291). It records
a gift of money (one accu) by a merchant from Pudukkayam alias Colapandyapuram
in Kurunagar nadu.
1073/2003 On the south wall of sanctum sanctorum
of same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y.6. (CE. 1291). It records a gift of
some parts of temple like thirukkattalai tamappadi agavay and Puravay by an
individual from Kunteli clan of vellala community who was a resident of Adiyur.
1074/2003 On the south wall of ardha mandapa of
same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y. 7 (CE. 1272). It records that some parts
in the temple like Ardha mandapa, front pillar, beam, inner gate and outer gate
were built by an individual.
1075/2003 On the south wall of ardha mandapa of
the same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y. 7. (CE. 1272) It records that some
temple parts like second row of pillars inner gate and outer gate were built by
an individual.
1076/2003 On the south wall of sanctum sanctorum
of the same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y. 15 (CE. 1280) It records a gift of
money (one accu) by a merchant from Adiyur.
1077/2003 On the south wall of the sanctum
sanctorum of same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y. 22 (CE 1287) It records a
gift of money for burning twilight lamp by an individual from tura clan of
vellala community from Kodaippadi in Kilkaraipunthurai nadu.
1078/2003 On the same wall of Ardhamadapa of
same temple, Tamil. King name not mentioned. It records the order of King which
directed the temple priests, temple officers and nambimar to part one third of
their income to the uvaccar.
1079/2003 On the south wall of Ardha mandapa of
same temple. Tamil. Virapandya, r.y. 21 ( CE. 1286) It records a gift of money
by an individul for burning twilight lamp in the temple. This individual is
mentianed in the previous inscription (1077/2003)
1080/2003 On the south wall of maha mandapa of
same temple. Tamil. Vikkiramacholan III, г.у. 3 ( CE. 1276) It records a gift
of linde by a Brahmin.
1081/2003 On the slab in the field in the south
of the Adipuriswarar temple. Tamil. King name not mentioned. (18th century CE.) It records the last words in the donation. It records the gift which
might have been given to a mutt.
Ref:
Erode Mavatta kalvettukal Thoguthi -2
Erode Mavatta kalvettukal Thoguthi -2
Kumbhabhishekam are conducted during
1941, 1992 and 2010. Since this place is dominated by mudaliar
community, their contribution is more. An interesting point to note is a Muslim devotee
also donated for the renovation of this temple.
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the
will be kept open during morning hours, darshan can be done at any time since
the Sivachariyar is living adjacent to the temple.
CONTACT DETAILS :
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is about 0.5 Km, off
Aathiyur Bus stop and Aathiyur is about 5 KM from Kunnathur.
Town bus route no 10 from Tiruppur to
Kunnathur passes through this village.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE.CLICK
HERE
Garudathoon
Vinayagar
sannidhi
Ant
hill
Shivagana with Rishabam on the wall
Balipeedam
with Rishabam
Vinayagar
Sannadhi
Moolavar
vimanam – built during 1991
Temple
complex view
Temple
complex view
Temple
complex view
Naalvar
with Thiruneelakandar
Vinayagar
– an old murti
Ambal Sri Annapoorani
Vinayagar
in koshtam
Brahma
in koshtam
Durgai
in koshatam
Monkey
– Vaali worshiping Lord Shiva
Ambal
in the form of Peacock worshiping Lord Shiva
SRI ADHI
NARAYANA PERUMAL
Moolavar : Adhi Narayana Perumal.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
A Deepasthambham / Garuda thoon is in front of a hand made tile
roof mandapam. ( A typical village home style). Balipeedam, Thulasi madam and Garudalwar are in
front of moolavar sannadhi. Sri Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the left believed that
munivar Vyasar installed. Moolavar is with Thayar and there is no separate
sannadhi for Thayar.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Even though the temple was built same period of
Shiva temple there are no inscriptions.
THE
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the will be
kept open during morning hours. Battachariyar lives in front of the temple and
he is the in-charge of the local Post office.
CONTACT
DETAILS :
Mr Selvaraj 9994069194 may be contacted for
darshan and other details.
HOW
TO REACH :
The temple is about 0.5 Km, off Aathiyur Bus stop
and Aathiyur is about 5 KM from Kunnathur.
Town bus route no 10 from Tiruppur to Kunnathur
passes through this village.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE. CLICK
HERE
Garudathoon
Entrance
hand made tiles mandapam
Thulasimadam
with balipeedam and Garudalvar Sannadhi
Garudalvar
sannadhi
Moolavar
Vimanam
Moolavar
Vimanam - with Anjaneyar sannadhi
Perumal
in sitting Posture – may be an old moortham
Moolavar
Vimanam
Moolavar
Vimanam
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