11th December 2017.
Had
been to my native in connection with a personal work and during 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 of our Community. We belongs to Kuruppa Nadu ( During
Chozha period Kongu mandalam was divided in to 24 nadus and one such nadu
is the Kuruppa nadu ). The near by 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, deepa sthambam and about 40 feet
length kundam ( used for fire walk during annual festival)
are in front. The temple’s arch is on the road side.
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 hastham. In the prakaram sannadhi 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 Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department, due to conflicts between two sections of the Community.
LEGENDS
Annanmar
Periyannan, Chinnanan, Nalla Thangal, Saptamatrikas, 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 annual festival goats are
sacrificed for Karuppanna Swamy ).
Periannan and Chinnanan
Painting on the wall (If any body knows this story may please explain)
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Annual
festival is conducted during the months of March-April.
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 cheppal used
during the festival
Kali relief on the Deepa Sthambam
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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