28th
January 2016.
In
search of History – Nasiyanur in Kongu Nadu (ERODE DISTRICT). As per the
inscription the Present Nasiyanur was called Nasiyanur during the 15th century.
This place comes under Melkarai Poonthurai Nadu, one of the 24
subdivisions of Kongu Nadu. Planned to visit Sri Muventheeswaramudayar
Shiva Temple, Sri Adi Narayana Perumal and Sri Muniayappan Temple. Could not
visit Muniappan Temple, for want of time and location & guidance.
Utilizing the opportunity of my official visit on 25th January 2016 and
on the way to Chennai visited these two temples. Both temples are side by
side on the Perundurai to Bhavani main road. Hope both temples are very
old, but only Shiva temple has the 15th-century inscriptions
around Athistanam and Pillar. Both the temples are managed by the HRCE
Dept with Local Gounder caste peoples. Well-maintained
temples with recent renovations. The inscriptions are recorded by
the Tamil Nadu Archeological Department and Prof Raju played a main role
since he belongs to the Erode area. Now these inscriptions are not in a readable condition. I was lucky to have the darshan of Lord Shiva
and Perumal in the evening hours (Normally, the temples will have one kala
pooja in the morning hours only).
SRI
MUVENTHEESWARAMUDAYAR TEMPLE, NASIYANUR
IN KONGU NADU (ERODE DISTRICT)
West side entrance
Moolavar : Sri Muventheeswaramudayar.
Consort : Sri Muthu Maragatha Valli.
Some
of the important details are…...
The
temple faces west without Rajagopuram and Dwajasthambam. Rishabam is inside
the mandapam. There
is a Vilakku thoon or a Gauruda thoon. On the base, there is the relief of
a deity with a bow, which is strange. A
peepal tree of very old is in front of the temple. Vinayagar and Nagars are at
the base of the tree. The
entrance to the temple is from the south with Koorai Kula Vinayagar sannidhi
facing east.
Both
Moolavar and Ambal are facing west in a separate temple.
In
the outer praharam Chandran, Idumbar, Balathandayuthapani, Arumuga
Perumal, Kalabairavar, Navagrahas, Naanmugan, Saneeswarar, Kannimoola
Ganapathi, Semba Kula Vinayagar, Eenja Kula Vinayagar, Sirai Kula Vinayagar, and Pandiyan Kula Vinayagar (the subdivisions of Gounder castes created these
Vinayagar sannidhis at a later stage).
Ambal Sri
Muthu Maragatha Valli is facing west in a separate sannidhi and is small
in standing posture. The samadhi has a mandapam and the pillar has
an old inscription. Meta color sheet shed is erected in front of the Ambal
temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
These inscriptions belong to the Nanjaraya Udayar, Kumara Virupatchirayar, Kembayaudayar, and Veeranancharaya Udayar periods. They all speak about donations given to this temple for the Pooja, Land, construction of the maha mandapam, and imposing of tax for celebration. If one misuses it will get a sin equal to killing a cow on the banks of the river Ganges and torturing the 7 Brahmins.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Mutrum
othuthal is regularly conducted on the 3rd week
of every month. Apart from the important functions.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The
temple is kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 16.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
It will be better to confirm before going to the temple.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Mr
Sakthivel on his mobile 9443246871 may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH :
The
temple is on the main road from Perundurai to Bhavani.
Town
buses 13 and 8 from Erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil pass
through Nasiyanur and are about 500 meters from the bus stop.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Rishabam relief on the Vilakkuthoon base.
This
relief is on one side of the Vilakkuthoon base with a bow – who is he? What a beautiful posture...!!!
It was told that this tree must be 500 years
old
Vinayagar
and Nagars under the age old Peepal tree
West side view of Temple complex with entrance arch
West side Mandapam view
West side Mandapam view
Arumugar sannadhi with vimanam
Moolavar sanctum vimanam with Chandikeswarar Sannadhi
Ambal sanctum vimanam
Nalvar
Ambal sannidhi meta colour sheet mandapam with flex banners
Gounder castes – Vinayagars
Moolavar Sannadhi entrance mandapam on the south side with
flex banners
South side entrance of Vinayagar temple for one sub-section of the Gounder caste
South side entrance
Abandoned
Shiva Lingam avudayar with Rishabam
East side entrance arch
Moolavar : Sri Adhi Narayanaperumal.
Some
of the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a Vilakkuthoon in front. There
is a small mandapam with an arch at the front. Moolavar
sannidhi with Garudan is at the front. Moolavar Adi Narayana Perumal is with
Sridevi and Bhudevi. There is no separate thayar sannidhi.
Sri
Anjaneyar sannidhi is at the northeast corner of the temple. There
are some statues/idols kept in front of the Compound wall, but the reason is not
known.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Mandapam ceiling has a recent period inscription. These inscriptions belong to 1827 CE and speak about the renovation of the stone mandapam, which was in a damaged condition. This is on the ceiling of the front mandapam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The
temple is kept open from 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Archakar
Mr Babu may be contacted through his mobile 9786105429.
HOW TO REACH :
The
temple is on the main road from Perundurai to Bhavani.
Town
buses nos 13 and 8 from Erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil pass
through Nasiyanur and are about 500 meters from the bus stop.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Vilakkuthoon
Vilakku thoon Garudalwar relief
Front view with Garudalwar Sannadhi
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
Anjaneyar sannadhi
Anjaneyar Sannadhi Vimanam
Abandoned
statues
