03rd
September 2017.
After
Thiruvandar Koil’s visit we headed towards Thirubuvanai, a Chozha period Sri Thenkalai
Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
Moolavar
: Sri Thothathirinatha Varadharaja Perumal
Thayar : Sri Varamangai.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar are immediately after the
entrance arch.
Moolavar is in a sitting posture ( seems like ) with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Urchavars are kept in front of moolavar. In the prakaram sannadhis for Thayar, Andal, Chakkarathalwar, Anjaneyar and alwars.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, antarala and a open muka mandapam. The
temple was constructed like a mada temple with steps to climb. The athistanam
of the sanctum is little broad so that
we can circumambulate around the sanctum to see the reliefs on the sanctum
wall. The sanctum wall has the small small reliefs connected to Mahabharata
and Mahabharat epic. The sanctum
vimanam is of three tiers with stucco deity’s images.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION
The
temple was constructed by Parantaka Chozha –I ( 907 – 955 CE ). The temple
was once called as Veeranarayana Vinnagaram and now called as Varadharaja
Perumal Temple. The Veera Narayan was the title given to Parantaka Chozha. Also
the place was called as Thirubuvanai Madevi Chaturvedhi mangalam. The tank/ eri in
this village was called as “Kokizharadi pereri” in the name of one of his wife.
A
kumudam with inscriptions are kept in front of the temple, might have been
removed during renovation of the temple. The temple is under the control of
Archeological Survey of India ( ASI ).
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple kept open between 08.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs and 06.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is on the way to Pondicherry to Villupuram and is about 15 KM from
Pondicherry.
Private
and Govt buses are passing through this village.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
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