17th June 2018.
This Shiva temple is on the north bank of
river Kaveri at the junction of the three rivers Kaveri, Kabini, and Swasthika.
Hence this place is called Tirumakudalu Narasipura, in short, T Narasipura.
The presiding deity: Sri Agastheswara
Consort : Sri Purnamangaia-Kamakshi
Some of the important details are …
The temple faces east with a 4-tier
Rajagopuram on the north. Nandhi, Dwajasthambam, and balipeedam are at the front. A
stucco Nandhi is also there on an elevated plane. The sanctum sanctorum
consists of a sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam, and maha mandapam. There are no
koshta Murtis around the sanctum. The moolavar vimana is in globe shape, with a
big nasi on the east side. The Rajagopuram was built in Dravidian style with
stucco images of Lakshmi Narasimha, Shiva with Parvathi, etc on the top tier.
The rajagopuram was supported by wooden columns from the inside.
As per the legend, the sage Agasthiya
asked Hanuman to bring Shiva Linga from Kasi to worship on the banks of river
Kaveri. When the Hanuman didn’t turn up at the correct time, the sage
Agasthiya made Shiva Linga from the sand, and the pooja was performed. The Shiva linga also called “Saikata-linga” is
formed of sand with a cavity containing water on is, believed to represent the Ganges. When
the water is filled in the cavity the excess water flows through an aperture
below called ‘Nabhi’ or navel of the Linga. A separate
sannadhis are there for Hanuman with the Shiva Linga, Someshvara, and Markandyeshvara linga along with
the Hanumantheshvara and Gargyeshvara linga form the “Pancha-lingams”. Kumbhamela is performed once every three years.
Padabandha adhistanam
As per the Department of Archaeology Museums and Heritage, Bangalore, this Agastheswarar temple was constructed during 10 to 11th century by Chozhas and patronized by the latter kings like Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara dynasty, and Mysore Wodeyars.
The temple is under reconstruction and dismantling was in progress with proper
identification during our visit. Seen the basement of the mandapam and sanctums
are filled with river sand, during earlier construction.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between
07.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is on the Mysore to Kollegal
road, about 34 KM from Mysore and 150 KM
from Bangalore.
The dismantled pillars
The inside view of Rajagopuram
The wooden columns support the Rajagopuram
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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