Sri Chokka Perumal Temple – Iin ruins at Kathankanni near Uthukuli & Dharaapuram, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu - A PART OF KONGU TEMPLES.

07^th December 2018.

At the entrance of the Village on the left side was the Sri Chokka Perumal Temple in ruins. Facing east. There is no Vimana on the sanctum or entrance arch. The sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, an artha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. Vegetation growth was observed over the sanctum and entrance. Except roof, the structure was found to be in good condition and why this was abandoned is not known. The Moolavar was shifted to the nearby Shiva Temple and installed in a separate sannidhi.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

The original name of Karrankaani ( donated to those who learned 4 Vedas ) was later corrupted to the present name of place Kathankanni. During The Chozha period, this Kathankannai was also called Veera Chozhachathurvedhamangalam. 

The temple has the 13^th and 14^th Century Kulothunga Chozha and Kongu Chozha’s period inscriptions on the sanctum wall and sanctum adhistanam. From the inscriptions, the Moolavar name was mentioned as “Kulothunga Chozha Vinnakarathalwar”. The inscriptions record about exemption tax to the Two lands, conducting pooja & Celebration, and donation of Mandapa pillars.

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