02nd
September 2018
AYYANAR - ENATHIRIMANGALAM
During
my recent visit to this small village Enathirimangalam, happened to see this Ayyanar
Temple on the banks of river Thenpennai. This Ayyanar is with his consorts
Poorna and Pushkala. Looks very old and as per the experts, this Ayyanar may belong
to the 10th Century or before. His vahana elephant with balipeedam is in front of the
temple. The sanctum sanctorum is a simple structure with a zinc sheet front
mandapa facing east. The Ayyanar is in worship. This temple is under palalayam and
construction of a new temple is in process.
KALI AMMAN TEMPLE WITH SAPTAMATRIKAS – AT PATHUR.
This
Kali temple was constructed in the recent years. In the sanctum, it was
surprising to see the Saptha Mathas, installed in a row. Kaliamman / Chamundi
(?)is at the center with a ferocious look. Vinayagar is on the north wall and Murugan
/ Virabhadra (?) is on the left. The Saptamatrikas are not kept in order but
kept on height. Also, the names written are funny. In front of the temple, an Elephant vahana with balipeedam. Even, though the temple is called Kali Temple, how did this elephant come as Vahana? Experts
may comment on this, please. In addition to this, a Tirthankara Statue was unearthed and
installed in front of the temple.
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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