11th December 2017.
Had
been to my native in connection with personal work and during my spare time went
to this Sri Kundathu Kali Amman temple near Erode on the banks of river
Bhavani. This Amman is a Kuladheivam to my in-laws. An old custom is being
followed in marriages in our Community. We belong to Kuruppa Nadu ( During the Chozha period Kongu Mandalam was divided into 24 Nadus and one such nadu
is the Kuruppa Nadu). The nearby nadu is the Kanchi Kovil Nadu. Mainly
marriages will be held between these two nadus and occasionally with other
Nadus also, But not within the same Nadu. Within the same Nadu, the
boys and girls will become brothers and sisters.
Main
Deity: Sri Kaliyamman
Some
of the important details are as follows...
The
temple is small facing east with a balipeedam, Deepasthambam, and about 40 feet
length Kundam ( used for a fire walk during the annual festival) in front. The temple’s arch is on the roadside.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum and a mandapam. Amman is in sitting
posture with Damaru and Trishul in the upper hands and lower hands are in abhaya
and vara hastha. In the praharam sannidhi for Vinayagar and on a common
platform Valli Devasena Sametha Subramaniar, Two Amman and Manickavasagar ( What
is the connection of Manickavasagar, is not known? ).
HISTORY - PRESENT STATUS
The temple control was handed over to the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department, due to conflicts between two sections of the Community.
LEGENDS
Annanmar
Periyannan, Chinnanan, Nalla Thangal, Saptamatrikas, and Karuppanna Swamy are
on the left side of the main sanctum with a separate entrance. It Seems the
regular Nallathangal story is not applicable here and Periyannan holds a parrot
in his hand and the real story is not known. (During the annual festival goats are
sacrificed for Karuppanna Swamy).
Periannan and Chinnanan
Painting on the wall (If anybody knows this story please explain)
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
The annual festival is conducted in March.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Regular
poojas are conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pooja will be conducted
throughout the day on No Moon Day.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Poojari
( An engineer turned Poojari ) Kannan may be contacted for further details on
his mobile 8903274051.
HOW
TO REACH
About
2 KM from Thalvaipet and about 5 KM from Bhavani, near Erode.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Nail chappal used
during the festival
Kali relief on the Deepasthambam
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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