Sri Kalatheeswarar Temple / அருள்மிகு காளதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், பட்டையகாளிபாளையம் / Pattayakalipalayam, near Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu.

8^th December 2018.

This temple is also called as Then Kalathi after Kalahasti temple in Andhra Pradesh. A Kuladheivam for a Vettuva Gounder’s Community of Kongu Nadu ( Erode District ), Tamil Nadu.

Moolavar : Sri Kalatheeswarar

Consort   : Sri Ganapoongothai

Some of important features of this Temple are…

The temple is facing east with a Deepam sthambam and balipeedam. The moolavar was believed to be brought from Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh and swayambhu. On the back side of Moolavar Impon snakes (Raghu and Kethu )  with 27 Lamps represents 27 nakshatras. It was observed that the top lamp is burning straight with out waving ( Similar to Kalahasti ). In Koshtam Dakshinamurthy and Durgai which are added at a latter date.  One of the special feature of this is a Varaka statue in front of Palipedam in the mukha mandapam.

At the entrance of the sanctum are an Amman & Bala Dhandayuthapani. Rishabam is in the artha mandapam.  Temple like sannadhi for Ambal Sri Gnana Poongothai facing east. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar,  Navagrahas, Bairavar and Nagars under a peepal tree.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a asbestos sheet covered mukha mandapam.  The sanctum was built with stone pada bandha adhistana. The ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam are built at a latter date. A Stucco Two tier Nagara vimana is on the sanctum. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the sthala purana Kannappa Nayanar one of 63 Nayanmar’s, community Vettuva Kings Thirukachcharayar, Thiruverayar, Puvalarayar and Kavalarayar ruled the Konkan region of Andhra Pradesh. Their descendents came and settled in this Kongu region about 800 years back. They built this madam  and Temple in memory of their Kula Guru Kannappa Nayanar.  As per Dr Ka Aranga Swamy, this temple was built 814 years back. The Inscription on the sanctum walls belongs to 15 to 16^th Century. The inscriptions mentions the various Vettuva  community  sub sects.

Inscriptions

LEGENDS, POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

People gather in large numbers on No moon day and Navarathri. People also do special poojas to reduce the ill effects of Rahu and Ketu dosham hence this temple is Rahu & Ketu Parihara sthalam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hres to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The temple official may be contacted for further details on the land line +91 04256 261774.

HOW TO REACH:

Pattayakalipalayam is about 5 KM from Kavindapadi bus stand and 15.5 KM from Gobichettipalayam.

3.9 KM From Kavindapadi Bus Terminus of the Gobichettipalayam, turn Left and the temple is about 1 KM .

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