28th
January 2016.
In
search of History – Nasiyanur in Kongu Nadu ( ERODE DISTRICT ). As per the
inscription the Present Nasiyanur was called as Nasiyanur during 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 temple 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 Erode area. Now these inscriptions are not in
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
ppoja 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 is facing west without Rajagopuram and Dwajasthambam. Rishabam is inside
the mandapam. There
is a Vilakku thoon or a Gauruda thoon. On the base there s relief of
a deity with 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 prakaram sannadhi for Chandran, Idumbar, Balathandayuthapani, Arumuga
Peruman, Kalabairavar, Navagrahas, Naanmugan, Saneeswarar, Kannimoola
Ganapathi, Semba Kula Vinayagar, Eenja Kula Vinayagar, Sirai Kula Vinayagar,
Pandiyan Kula Vinayagar ( the sub divisions of Gounder castes created these
Vinayagar sannidhis at a latter stage).
Ambal Sri
Muthu Maragatha Valli is facing west in a separate sannidhi and small
in standing posture. The sannadhi has a mandapam and the pillar has
the old inscription. Meta colour sheet shed is erected in front of the Ambal
temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
These inscriptions belongs to Nanjaraya Udayar, Kumara Virupatchirayar, Kembayaudayar and veeranancharaya udayar periods. They all speaks about donations given to this temple for the Pooja, Land, construction of maha mandapam, imposing of tax for celebration. If one misuse it will get the sin equal to killing a cow on the banks of 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 between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 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
bus nos 13 and 8 from Erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil passes
through Nasiyanur and 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 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 ( caste also peeped
in to religion and worship.
Moolavar sannadhi entrance mandapam on south side with
flex banners
South side entrance Vinayagar temple for one sub section of 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 is facing east with a Vilakkuthoon at front. There
is a small mandapam with arch at the front. Moolavar
sannadhi 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 north east corner of the temple. There
are some statues / idols kept in front of Compound wall, the reason is not
known.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Mandapam ceiling has the recent period inscription. These inscriptions belongs to 1827 AD speaks about the renovation of the stone mandpam which was in damaged condition. This on the ceiling of the front mandapam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The
temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 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
bus nos 13 and 8 from erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil passes
through Nasiyanur and about 500 meters from the bus stop.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK
HERE
Vilakku thoon
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
