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a continuation post to Saptha Matrika Temple.
27th November, 2016.
After epigraphy field study at Sri Kamesuwarar
Temple & Saptamatrikas temple, we had our good lunch at Sri Kamesuwarar
temple. Then we went to Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple. The temple is on the
west side of the Village, on the same Shiva Temple road.
Moolavar : Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal
Thayar : Sri Maragathavalli
Some of the important features of this temple
are..
The temple is facing east with Garudalwar and balipeedam are in front. There is a separate entrance for Thayar sannidhi
and Andal sannadhi is on the right side of the sanctum sanctorum. Thayar
is in sitting posture and in front there is a 18 pillar mandapam.
In the front mandapam, Kalinga Nathanar, Ramar,
Lakshmanar, Seetha and Hanuman, Vishvak senar in sitting posture, Thumbikkai
alwar, Narasingar in sitting posture with Lakshmi on his lap, Ramanujar with
greeda makudam.
ARCHITECTURE
The main sanctum is of 10 ft x 10ft in size. Moolavar Sri VijayaRaghava Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Urchavars are kept at the base.
The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The adhistanam is of pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, 3 patta kumudam, kandam. The Bhitti starts without Vedika. The sanctum Sanctorum above adhistanam was built with bricks.
The moolavar vimanam is of two tier Vesara type with stucco images. On east side Thayar is in standing posture with servant maids with samara.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION:
From the inscriptions available, the temple exists
before 904 CE. The oldest inscription available is saka year 826 ( 904 CE
). Inscriptions of Rashtrakooda king Kannara thevan, Chozha kings Athitha,
Rajarajan & Rajendran are available on the sanctum. Kambavarman, 1st Paranthakan
and Parakesari inscriptions are also available. Kannaradevan and Rajendra Chozha’s
inscriptions are found on the pillars of Perumal temple mandapam. Based
on the inscriptions it was assumed that the temple might have been constructed
during Vijayalaya or Pallava period.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since oru kala pooja is conducted opening time is
unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mr B Raghupathy may be contacted on his mobile
9442810617 further details.
HOW TO REACH:
About 5 KM from Polur. Since the frequency of the
bus is limited, advisable to hire a taxi from Polur.
LOCATION :CLICK HERE
LOCATION :CLICK HERE
Andal
Sannadhi
Lakshmi Narasimhar
Vishvaksenar
Ramanujar
Sri
Ramar, Seetha, Lakshmanar and Hanuman 
Kalinga Narthanar
.... to be Continued ( Nadukarkal )
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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