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 faces 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 the moolavar. In the prakaram sannadhis for Thayar, Andal, Chakkarathalwar, Anjaneyar, and Alwars.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, antarala, and an open muka mandapam. The
temple was constructed like a mada temple with steps to climb. The adhistanam
of the sanctum is a 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 the Mahabharata
and Mahabharat epic. The sanctum
vimanam is of three tiers with stucco deity images.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION
The
temple was constructed by Parantaka Chozha I (907 – 955 CE). The temple
was once called Veeranarayana Vinnagaram and is now called Varadharaja
Perumal Temple. The Veera Narayan was the title given to Parantaka Chozha. Also, the place was called Thirubuvanai Madevi Chaturvedi Mangalam. The tank/eri in
this village was called “Kokizharadi pereri” in the name of one of his wives.
A
kumudam with inscriptions kept in front of the temple might have been
removed during the renovation of the temple. The temple is under the control of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI).
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple kept open from 08.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs, and from 06.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is on the way from Pondicherry to Villupuram and is about 15 km from
Pondicherry.
Private
and government buses are passing through this village.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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