10th
September 2017.
This
is a 13th-century Kongu Choha
Period Shiva temple in a Village called Kuruvan Valasu near Kadathur,
Udumalpet.
Moolavar: Sri Kongu Vidangeeswarar
Some
of the important features of this temple are...
This
temple faces east with a Rishabam in front without balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and a compound wall. The sanctum sanctorum consists of the sanctum and artha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is in dilapidated condition and a polythene sheet is
covered over the sanctum roof. Moolavar is still under worship. Ambal is
sitting in front of the mandapam and there is a sannidhi for Bhairavar. The Moolavar is of swayambhu called Vidangar – which means without chiseled out of
stone.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The
sanctum walls have the inscriptions of the Kongu
Veera Rajendra Choha ( 1207 CE-1256 CE ) period, who ruled both the Vada Kongu and
The Kongu regions. There are about 10
inscriptions. One of the inscriptions says that Jayangonda Choha mandalam
Anjatha Brahmarayan, a chieftain had constructed Subramaniyar Sannadhi. Though
he belongs to Thondai Nadu, he had done this at Kongu Mandalam.
In
another inscription, two govt officials donated land in this area Kadathur to Keeranur temple near Dharapuram. In another
inscription, money was donated to buy land and the income from the land was to be
utilized for the burning of a perpetual lamp. The 5th inscription mentions the details of donations made
for Natarajar and Sivakami.
In the 1233AD inscription, one of the officials of King Veera Rajendra Chozha donated land for Naivedyam to Lord Shiva to
get rid of the Graha dosha of his King. In
another inscription a Chieftain called Avimanarama Pallavaraiyan had donated gold
for Pillayar Naivedyam.
An
important order issued by the King was also documented in this temple. This inscription says that
the Kammalars can wear Chappals on the streets, plaster the walls of their houses,
to use of drum called Perikai & two conch for the functions. In addition to
this Kammalars can build their houses with two doors. These restrictions
were imposed by the Vellalars earlier and were removed by this King’s order. It is evident that untouchability and caste discrimination prevailed
even before the 13th century. Social injustice was done by a caste to
the other caste. The King has to do justice for that and document the same in
the form of an inscription. It is sad to note that even after 1000 years some
caste people hang onto the old systems.
Since this temple is near Kadathur Sri Arjuneswarar, the temple Lord’s name is also mentioned in the inscription as “Thirumarudayar”
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since
oru kala pooja is being conducted, the darshan of Lord Shiva can be done through the grill gates of the sanctum.
HOW TO REACH:
The
place Kuruvan Valasu is very near to Kadathur
Bus facility is
available up to Kadathur.
Nearest Railway
station is at Udumalpet.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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