16th
October 2017.
This
Shiva Temple was planned to be visited on 14th Oct 17, after the darshan of Sri Venkatachalapathy of
Pulivalam. This was a part of the Thiruvarur Temples visit organised by RATHAM for Prof. Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan. It was raining very heavily when we reached the Village, and we could not approach due to waterlogging on the roads leading to the Village, so we returned to Thiruvarur. After
confirming with the Sivachariyar, I visited the temple again on 15th
October 2017. Though the temple had to be opened at 17.30 hrs, Sivachariyar kept
opening the temple around 16.30 hrs for us. Had the darshan of Sri Kasi Viswanathar, and
Mr. Bharat & Mr. Sunil sang the song composed by Muthusamy Dhekshithar on Lord Shiva of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Kasi Viswanathar
Consort : Sri Visalakshi
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with a 2-tier Rajagopuram without Dwajasthambam. The
Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antarala, Artha mandapam, Maha mandapam, and a Muka/Narthana mandapam.
In
the outer praharam sannadhi for Chandikeswarar (Two), Gajalakshmi, Kala Bhairava,
Shiva Lingas, and Navagrahas are in a single line facing moolavar (west
Direction). In Maha mandapam sannadhi for Sri Bhudevi & Sridevi samedha
Sri Perumal, Naalvar, Arthanareeswarar, Vinayagar, and Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar. Sri Nataraja and Kali
stucco reliefs are on the outer praharam wall. Abutting Maha mandapam sannidhi
for Natarajar and Somaskandar. Sri
Chakra is painted on the ceiling in front of Amman and Moolavar sannadhi.
In
koshtam, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai. Moolavar is a little short, swayambu, and was brought by M/s Bhava family from Kasi about 300
years ago. The present Sivachariyar is the 4th-generation priest looking after the poojas. Moolavar is
under a rudraksha mandapam.
Kumbhabhishekam
was conducted recently on 08-09-2016. It was learned that Sri Muthusamy Dheekshithar stayed in this
temple for some time and composed songs about Shiva in this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs, and from 17.30 Hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Thyagaraja Gurukkal may be contacted for further details, and his mobile number is 9952538193.
Thyagaraja Gurukkal may be contacted for further details, and his mobile number is 9952538193.
HOW TO REACH :
Kulikarai
is on the train route and Thiruvarur to Thanjavur
A bus is available from Thiruvarur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Navagrahas in a single row facing Moolavar
Sri Chakra was painted on the Ceiling
Two Chandikeswaras
Copperplate with Inscriptions
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Very well written !!
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