18th March
2017
In
continuation to the talk on Arani and its six stories, Mr. Mohan
Hariharan had arranged this visit to Arani, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, A
Chozha Period Jain’s Jinalaya, S V Nagaram Aranmanai ( Palace ),
Poosimalai Kuppam Palace and Col Robert Kelly’s memory oblique. He
explained the stories behind each place.
SRI
KAILASANATHAR TEMPLE.
We
were thrilled to see the warm welcome extended to us by the temple authorities
with Nadhaswaram as we stepped out of the Van. The Hospitality extended to
us is unforgettable in life. Top of all, all 16 members of our group
were garlanded after the pooja. Books & a piece of Arani silk cloth were also presented to us. Thanks to Lord Shiva and the temple
authorities. The temple is preparing for the kumbhabhishekam. They had shown us
the Chozha period Nataraja and utsavars are kept under safe custody.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Aramvalar Nayaki
Some
of the important features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam with mandapam are immediately after the Rajagopuram.
In
the outer prakaram, Vallabha Ganapati, Sthala vruksham Vanni Tree, 63var,
Urchavars Safety room, Brahma Lingam, 1008 Lingam ( shahasra Lingam ), Jyothi
Lingam, Vayu Lingam, Kasi Lingam, Swamy Ayyappan, Perumal, Palani Andavar, Valli
Devasena Murugan, Navagrahas, Saraswathy, Gajalakshmi and Palliyarai.
Chozha Period Vinayagar
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, artha mandapam and Maha mandapam. The dwarapalakas are big in size.
Rishabam mandapam with Pillars of which 2 are Horse with warriors and 2 are lion
Dwarapalakas
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple sanctum might have been built during the 13th-century Chozha
Period. Vijayanagara and Sambuvarayar's contributions are there to this temple
construction.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30
Hrs
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Vignesh
Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile 9843010956 for further details.
HOW
TO REACH :
The
temple is inside the Arani Fort area.
Autos
are available from Bus stands.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
Relief of Pichadanar
Ceiling
view of the Urchavars sanctum
….
To be continued Poondi Veera Veera Jinalaya.
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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