10th
September 2017.
This 12th to13th century Shiva temple is also one of the Shiva &
Vishnu Temples constructed by Kongu Vikrama Chozhas on the banks of river Amaravati.
Moolavar : Sri Arjuneswarar or Sri Thirumaruthudayar
Consort : Sri Gomathi Amman
Some of the important features of this temple are...
This
temple is facing east with 3 tier rajagopuram on east and south. Balipeedam,
dwajasthambam and Rishanam are in front.
In
the prakaram sannadhi for Gomathi Amman, valampuri Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Chandikeswarar,
Bhairavar, Shanieswarar. Ambal is in a
temple like sannadhi facing the same east direction of moolavar. An
ant hill of about 8 feet high is in front of Amman Sannadhi.
ARCHITECTURE
The
Sanctum Sanctorum consists of a Sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and Muka
mandapam. In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy ( made out of marble stone during recent years ), Maha Vishnu and Durga. Moolavar
is of swayambhu. The base ( Rudhra part ) is about 2.5 feet, Avudayar ( Vishnu part ) is about 3 feet high and 16 feet (some body claims as 11 feet ) circumference. Moolavar
vimanam is of 45 feet high with 5 tiers. The vimanam has full of stucco images
of deities. The entrance to the temple was constructed in such a way that sun
rays will fall on moolavar after reflecting the Amaravati river water on Maha
ShivaRatri and Chitra Pournami days.
There
were 43 inscriptions in the temple. As
per the inscriptions Kongu Chohas, Veera Choha, Veera Narayanan, Veera Rajendran
and Vikrama Chohan had done various contributions to this temple. The Place was called as Kadathur Rajaraja
Nallur.
From one of the 1302 CE inscription, it was learnt that Third Vikrama Choha Tribhuvana Singan was affected by the “piramekam” decease – sugar complaint -
and the same was cured due to the grace Lord Shiva of this temple.
மூன்றாம் விக்கிரம சோழன்
திரிபுவன சிங்கன் பொயு 1305 (2) ல் ஓர் கல்வெட்டு உள்ளது. அதில் கொங்கு
குலோத்துங்க சோழனின் தீராத பிரமேகம் என்கிற நோய்க்கு வழிபாடு செய்து சர்க்கரை
நோயில் இருந்து விடுபட்டான் என்கிற குறிப்பும் உள்ளது. சமஸ்கிருத APTE dictionary ஐ புரட்டிப்
பார்த்தால் प्रमेह: என்பது சர்க்கரை நோய், ஆறாத புண், சிறுநீர் நோய் போன்ற
குறிப்புகள் உள்ளன. இன்றும் சர்க்கரை நோய் தீர இப்பெருமானை வழிபாடு செய்கின்றனர்.
Another Kulothunga-III's period inscription records that his daughter had a Mangalya dosha and she got relieved from Marriage obstacles after worshipping Shiva of this temple.
மற்றோர் கல்வெட்டு
குறிப்பில் இதே தலத்தில் மாங்கல்ய தோஷம் இருந்ததால் குலோத்துங்க சோழனின்
மகளுக்குத் திருமணத்தடை இருந்ததாகவும் இப்பெருமாணை வழிபட்டு தீர்ந்த கல்வெட்டு
செய்திகளும் உள்ளன.
திரு சாய்குமார் அவர்களுக்கு நன்றி.
The other inscriptions mainly speaks about the donations given to the temple for burning of perpetual lamp and poojas.
As
per the legend the pancha pandavas stayed here during their vanavasam, hence Shiva is called as
Arjunewarar.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS.
The mobile number 9715134275 may be contacted for further details.
The mobile number 9715134275 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
Kadathur
is about 21 KM from Udumalpet and bus is available from Udumalpet and the temple is about a KM from Kadathur.
Nearest
Railway Station is Udumalpet.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Dear Veldharan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. It contains technical details like height, dept, length which are un-wanted What is more important is that it should contain details of this temple regarding it's past, reason for building, the healing energy contained within it, which Nadi texts prescribe remedies for this particular temple and for what type of sufferings, the type of remedies, all would be relevant. Though you have referred now it is a temple to cure SUGAR, what type of Sugar ? BP, how it gets pacified ? their modes etc. would make interesting in your post
Thank you for the information anna
ReplyDeleteநன்றி.. நன்றி
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