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 is facing east with a nandhi in front without balipeedam, dwajasthambam
and compound wall. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and artha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is in dilapidated condition and 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 sannadhi for Bhairavar. The
moolavar is of swayambhu called Vidangar – means with out chiseled out of
stone.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
The
sanctum walls has the inscriptions of Kongu
Veera Rajendra Choha ( 1207 CE-1256 CE ) period, who ruled both Vada Kongu and
Then Kongu regions. There are about 10
inscriptions. One of the inscription says that Jayangonda Choha mandalam
Anjatha Brahmarayan, a chieftain had constructed Subramaniyar Sannadhi. Though
he belongs to Thondai nadu, but he had done this at Kongu mandalam.
In
another inscription two govt officials donated
land of this area Kadathur to Keeranur temple near Dharapuram. In another
inscription money was donated to buy a land and the income from the land to be
utilized for burning of a perpetual lamp. The 5th inscription mentions about the details of donation made
for Natarajar and Sivakami.
In
1233AD inscription, one of the official of King Veera Rajendra Chozha donated a
land for naivedyam to Lord Shiva to
get rid of Graha dosham of his King. In
another inscription a Chieftain called Avimanarama Pallavaraiyan had donated gold
for Pillayar neivedyam.
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, can 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
was removed by this King’s order.
Since this temple is near to Kadathur Sri Arjuneswarar, the temples Lord’s name is also mentioned in the inscription as “Thirumarudayar”
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since
oru kala pooja is being conducted, darshan of Lord Shiva can be done through
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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