09th October 2016.
The temple is known for Ashta bhairavas namely Kala Bhairavar,
Asitanga Bhairava, Samhara bhairavar, Ruru Bhairava, Krothana Bhairavar,
Kapala Bhairavar, Rudra Bhairava and Unmatha Bhairavar. The
seventh Bhishma Bhairava is on the left side of Rajagopuram under a small
mandapam in the form of Balipedam.
Moolavar : Sri Kamanada Eswarar
Consort : Sri Periyanayagi
Some of the important details are…
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. After
the arch, there are mandapams on both sides and entrance to Ambal
sannadhi. The Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam / Idabam are in front of the 3 tier
Rajagopuram and the eighth Bhairavar as Kapala bhairava on the top tier of the
Rajagopuram facing South.
In the inner parakaram sannadhi for Saptamatrikas, Ayyanar,
Lingas, Subramanyar, 63var, 6 Bairavas ( in different places ), Navagrahas,
Chandran.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, a Mukha mandapam, 16 pillar mandapam and a 100 pillar mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, kumudam and pattika. The bhitti starts with vedika. Vishnukantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai and pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi, kapotam with Nasikudus. 3 tier Dravida brick Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
16 Pillar Mandapam
HISTORY
The king Vanakovaraiyar with his wife Punniyavatti Nachiyar.
Vanakovaraiyar ruled this Makathai mandalam with Aragalur as capital.
Pandya Dynasty official embalm
The King Vanakovaraiyar with his wife Punniyavatti Nachiyar.
LEGENDS
It is believed that saint Vashita worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple. People throng in this temple in large numbers for the Midnight pooja conducted on the 8th day ( Ashtami day ) after the Pournami ( full moon day ).
It is believed that Sun also worships Shri Shiva of this temple. The sun rays used to fall on the moolavar during Panguni Uthiram festival Pura nakshatra day.
Kala Bairavar
Kapala Bairava on the Rajagopuram
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs
and 16.30 hrs to 21.00 hrs.. The timings will change during important function
days, Ashtami days and Sundays.
CONTACT DETAILS.
Mr Venkatesh of Selvam Medicals may be
contacted for assistance through his mobile +919047514844, +98870284864 and +919894025312
HOW TO REACH :
Bus facility is available from Salem Attur, Thalaivasal and
Kallakurichi.
Route Bus nos 6 and 31 is available from Attur Bus
stand.
Sharadha a private bus also runs from Attur to Aragalur.
Mini bus facility is available from Thalaivasal and V. Koot
Road.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK
HERE
A Nayak Period
Mandapam in a dilapidated condition ( People used call this as 1000 pillar mandapam )
Ayyanar
Vinayagar in the Kanni
moolai
Nataraja with Sivagami
…… to be Continued ( Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal, Aragalur)
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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