After Darshan of Sri Amirthakadeswarar at
Thirukadaiyur, I happened to see a signboard about this Perumal temple on the
same street. The name induces more curiosity to visit this temple. The temple faces east and is in a dilapidated condition. Moolavar sannadhi is in the
process of reconstruction. This post is updated with more details and the latest photographs after my visit on the 5th March 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Amirtha Narayana
Perumal
Thayar. : Sri Amrutha Valli
Thayar
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple faces east with dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudan. Stucco images of Anjaneyar and Garudan are on the mandapam pillars. Dwapalakas are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Amirtha Narayana Perumal is in a sitting posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi on both sides.
Thayar Amruthavalli
is in a separate temple that faces east on the right side of the main temple. Thayar is in a sitting posture with abhaya varda hastam.
In the praharam Visvaksenar, Alwars, Madapalli, and Ko sala.
Sri Amirthavalli Thayar
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple was reconstructed with brick, lime mortar, and cement concrete (open mukha mandapam). The temple
consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The
sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta
kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of
brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasikudus. A two-tier vimanam
with greevam and vesara sigaram is on the bhumi desam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu's various forms are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to 10th to 11th centuries. The same was reconstructed with bricks and lime mortar in recent years.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, the Amitha in Kalasams was
handed over to Shiva. Also, Thirunal garlanded with armament to Shiva. These
armaments changed to Sri Abirami. After this, Perumal stayed here to bless
his devotees.
ஶ்ரீ
அமிர்தவல்லி தாயார் சமேத ஶ்ரீ அமிர்த நாராயண பெருமாள் - திருக்கடவூர்
நாம்
சாதாரணமாக திருக்கடவூர் சென்றால் ஶ்ரீ அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரரை மட்டும் தரிசித்து விட்டு வந்து
விடுவோம். திருமாலுக்கு சோழர்கால செங்கற்தளி இருப்பது
நிறையப்பேருக்கு தெரியாது.. பாழடைந்த நிலையில் இருக்கின்றது.. மீண்டும் புரணமைக்கப்பட்டுக் கொண்டு
இருக்கின்றது.. அமிர்த கலசத்தை சிவனிடம் கொடுத்த திருமால் சிவனுக்கு அணிவித்த ஆபரணமே
அபிராமி அம்பாளாக மாறியதாக தல புராணம் கூறுகின்றது. ....
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Hanuman Jayanthi, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open from 09.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs, under oru kala pooja. And the temple will be open during evening hours also from 18.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Bhattachariyar Sriram may be contacted on his mobile number 9843568356 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is about a km from the Sri Amirthakadeswarar Temple, at Thirukadaiyur.
Thirukadaiyur is on the way to Chidambaram,
Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Velankanni, Nagapattinam, Karaikal, etc. Town buses are available from Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, and Chennai; buses pass through this place.
The nearest Railway Station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
OLD DAMAGED IDOL
OLD PHOTOS TAKEN DURING RECONSTRUCTION
Perumal Sannadhi is under reconstruction
The dismantled bricks are used for the
reconstruction, using lime mortar
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