07th December 2018.
This temple is a part of the Kongu Temples, near
Perundurai in Erode District. This
temple is a guarding and Kuladheivam for the Eenjan Kula Vellalar community, a sub-section of Vellala Gounders of the Kongu region.
Presiding deity: Sri Thambiratti Amman
Some of the important features of this temple
are...
The temple faces north with a Deepasthambam
and a small empty mandapa. Dwajasthambam is after the entrance. In the mukha mandapam on the right is the
Vinayagar sannidhi with Dakshinamurthy and Brahmi as koshta Murtis. The gate
guardians Neelakandan and Neeli are at
the entrance to Artha Mandapam.
The sanctum is on a raised level with Shanthi
Sakthi and Sisira Sakthi as Dwarapalakis. A two-tier vimana is over the sanctum. In
koshtam Brahmi, Samundi, Vaishnavi, Kaumari, and Maheswari. In the praharam sannidhi for Saptha
Kanniyars, Pulikuthikal and loose sculptures, a Chariot, and 2 stucco horses.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. Simha vahana is in the mukha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to the 12th to 13th century Kongu Chozha period. Later received contributions from Pandyas, Vijayanagaras, and Vellalars.
The original temple belongs to the 12th to 13th century Kongu Chozha period. Later received contributions from Pandyas, Vijayanagaras, and Vellalars.
1084/2003
On the slab near the Ayyanar statue now in the museum in Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam
at Erode. Tamil. King Kulottunga II r.y. 7 (CE. 1203). It records a gift of an Ayyanar statue by an individual from the Kavala community.
1085/2003
On the light stand in Thampuratti Amman temple. Tamil. King's name is not mentioned.
(CE. 1890.) It records the gift of the light stand, which was dilapidated.
1085A/2003
On the north wall of the Maha mandapa of Allaliswara temple. Tamil. Cikkaraya
Udaiyar (CE. 1694). It records a gift of a tank to the Allaliswara temple. It
gives the names of Pidariyur and the name of the God Mugamalarndanatha.
1086/2003
On the door jamb of Vallalisvaramudaiyar temple. Tamil. King's name is not
mentioned. (12th century CE.) It records a gift of a door jamb by the Siva
Brahmin Kumaravelan.
Ref:
Erode Mavatta kalvettukkal, Thoguthi-2.
As per the 1890 CE Inscription on Deepasthambham, the old damaged Deepasthambham erected by Chembarasi Gounder was replaced by his grandsons, Vellaimuthu Goundan, Nallak Goundan & Vellaimuthu Gounden.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, this place was occupied by the Kaniluvar, Singalavar, Maviluvar, Pooviluvar, and Vellai Vettuvar gave troubles to the Chozha King without paying Taxes. The Chozha King announced giving "Kani Land" to those to chase people who give trouble. Hearing this announcement, Ragunatha Singaiya Gounder of Eenchan Kulam came with an army and chased them away. In place of this, the Chozha King gave the Eenchan Kulam 88 Villages.
They worshiped Madukkarai Sri Sellandi Amman as their Kuladeivam and Perumal as Ishta Deivam. Once a year, all the Eenchan Kula people used to go to Srirangam to give Mudi kanikkai. On one such occasion, they stopped at one place to take a rest. The treasurer left the cash bag and went along with the group. After some distance, the treasurer came to know that he had left the cash bag at the resting place itself. When they came to the spot, they found that the cash bag was guarded by a snake. People thought that the snake must be their Kuladeivam Sellandi Amman. So they built a Temple for their Kula Deivam and started worshiping as "Thampiratti Amman".
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Festivals like Ezhuthingal Seer, Chitra Pournami, and Aadi Friday are celebrated grandly. Pournami pooja is celebrated
with a chariot procession.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The office may be contacted on the mobiles
9463264177 and 9486006777.
HOW TO
REACH:
The temple is about 6.5 km from Perundurai on the Perundurai
to Chennimalai bus route.
The nearest Railway station is Ingur, where the local
trains will stop, and about 1.5 km. Erode Railway Station is about 27 km.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Memorial and Hero Stones
Memorial and Hero Stones
Hero Stone
Memorial and Hero Stones
Hero Stone - Pulikuthi Hero Stone
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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