29th
September 2018.
This
visit to this temple is a part of Pudukkottai Heritage Visit, arranged by Mr Trichy Parthy.
The temple is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India. The Kumbhabhishekam was performed few days
before. ( This post was up dated with architecture, history and inscriptions. For more details please click this link )
Moolavar : Sri Markapureeswarar /Sri Markabandeeswarar
Sri Vakiswaramudaya mahadevar
Some
of the important features are...
The
temple is facing east with Shiva & Parvathi stucco image In the entrance
arch. A Nayak statue and a mandapam are immediately after the entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of the 2 tier Rajagopuram.
In the niche / Deva koshtam Dakshinamurthy, installed at a latter state. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Vishnu, Durgai, Lingas, Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai, Ambal sannadhi, Chandikeswarar. Navagrahas are in the Mukha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and mukha
mandapam. A single tier Nagara style stone
vimana including kalasam on the square sanctum. In the Vimana koshtam,
Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu & Brahma and 4 Nandhis on 4 corners.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This
is the 9th Century temple was constructed by Vijayalaya Chozha ( Tamil Virtual Academy claims that it was Parantaka Chozha-I ). Inscriptions of Rajaraja-I, Kulothunga Chozha-I are found
on the adhistanam. One of the Kulothunga Chozha’s inscription mention his real name
as Rajendra. The moolavar’s name is
mentioned as Vasukiswaramudaya mahadevar and Varathukasuramudaya Nayanar. The
inscription stones which are not used during renovation are kept in the north
side prakaram.
A Vijayanagara period Donor
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 08.00 Hrs to 17.00 hrs, since the temple was
maintained by ASI.
HOW
TO REACH:
The
temple Can be reached through Pudukkottai- Keeranur-Kunnandar Kovil – Visalur.
140
KM from Madurai and 17 KM from Pudukkottai.
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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