The visit to
this Shiva temple was a part of Epigraphic study tour organized by R.E.A.C.H
Foundation on 11th November 2018. When we went in the morning the
temple was not kept open and with a great difficulty, the temple was opened
through the caretaker in the evening.
Moolavar : Sri
Ramanatheswarar / Sri Valeeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Tripura Sundari
Some of the
salient features of this temple are….
The temple is
facing east with an entrance arch contains the stucco images of Shiva’s family
with Vishnu & Mahalakshmi and Brahma with Saraswati.Moolavar is under the rudraksha pandal. Balipeedam and Rishabam are immediately after the entrance arch. Entrance door to the sanctum is from south. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy ( a new idol with mandapam was built at a latter date ), Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In the outer
prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramanian and Chandikeswarar. Ambal Thiripura Sundari is in the mandapam facing south. Vishnu as Perumal is also in the mandapam
facing east.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The pillars in the artha mandapam looks cute. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta kumudam. An eka thala Vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple from adhistanam to Stupi, was constructed with Stone. Natarajar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu & Yoga Narasimhar, Brahma are in the nasi / griva koshta of vimanam. The koshta Dakshinamurthy, Natarajar, Brahma and Durgai are found in damaged condition.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
In 1987, when
North east corner of the temple premises was excavated for renovation,
miniature statues, bells, doopakal, utensils, idols, Trident Asthra devar, Guru
of Rajendra Chozha, totaling 23 bronze images along with a inscription copper
plates ( issued by Rajendra –I, during 1036 CE, which consists 15 plates
inscribed on both sides fastened in a
ring with Rajendra’s royal insignia/ seal. ) were unearthed. The articles were
buried in layer and each layer was covered with river sand. The articles are kept
in the mandapam at present.
From the
inscriptions the temple was believed to be re-built with stone by Rajendra Chozha –I’s ( 1012 CE ) Rajaguru and
existed since Rajaraja-I. The temple was consecrated in 1027 CE. The places
Azhagiya Singaperumal Temple and Brahmadesam Pathaleswara temples are
mentioned in the inscription. The temple’s moolavar name was mentioned as Thiru
Ramadevar. The southern wall inscription starts with Rajendra’s mei keerthi. The
Place name was mentioned as a part of Sri Rajaraja chaturvedi mangalam (
Ennayiram).
The temple is presently under the control of Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI).
The inscriptions between Brahmakanda pillasters
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will
be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to
10.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
About 7 KM from Nemur on Villupuram to Gingee ( Senji )
About 8 KM from Perani on the above bus route.
Nearest railway station is Perani, Villupuram & Tindivanam.LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Vesara Vimanam
Vishnu in koshtam
Natarajar and Dhakshinamurthy in nasi / Giriva koshta
Water spout
Damaged Subramaniyar statue
Balipeedam
---OM SHIVAYA
NAMA---
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