Visit
to this temple was a part of Kongu
Temples Heritage visit organized on 6th January 2019. Coupled the visit along with
the Kulatheivam temple darshan. Before boarding train to Chennai visited
this Temple in Erode Fort area.
Moolavar : Sri Mahimaleeswarar
Consort : Sri Mangalambigai
Some
of the important salient features are…
The
Temple is facing west with a three tier Rajagopuram. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma
and Durgai. In the artha mandapam,
sannadhi for Vinayagar, Bala Dhandapani and Ambal sannadhi.
In
the prakaram sannadhi for Saraswathy,
Veerabhadra, Saptamatrikas, 63var, 12 Shiva Lingas, Ganapathy, Subramaniyar,
Bairavar, Chandran, Suryan and Chandikeswarar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala and Artha mandapam. Rishabam, balipeedam and dwajasthambam are in the mukha mandapam. The gopuram above the sanctum was renovated in the recent years. Lot of Stucco images are added during renovation.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
As
per the History it is believed to be built by Kodumbalur Irukku Velir’s one of the descendant, Mahimalaya Irukkuvel Paranthaka Veera Chozhan ( 940 to 980 CE ). He
was a Chieftain with Parantaka Chozha and also acted as a 1st King
of Kongu Chozhas of Kongu region.
Before
Chozha Kingdom the Kongu region was an independent country. Chozha King Adhithan ( 870 – 907 CE ) captured Kongu and delegate the power of
ruling and also allowed them for naming themselves with Chozha king’s names like Rajendran, Vikrama
Chozha, etc,. Hence they were called as
Kongu Chozhas. Even-though it is believed that Irukku Velir
King Veera Chozhan, built this temple, experts of the opinion that the temple might have existed before 10th
Century ie between 08th to 9th Century by the early Chozhas as a brick structure.
LEGEND
As
per the legend the demons Mali, Sumali and Makima constructed the temple, hence
Lord Shiva was named after the Asuras. Since moolavar is larger than the door's
width, it was assumed that this temple was built by the Asuras, in the contrary if the Lingam is smaller than
the door then the temple might be built by Devas and if both are equal then the
temple might have been built by Human beings.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened for darshan between 07.00
hrs to 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is situated in the middle of the city Erode fort and close to Panneerselvam Park.
The
temple is about 3.5 KM from Erode bus Stand and 2 KM from Erode Railway
Junction.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE
Stucco images are added on the original Vimana
Stucco images are added on the original Vimanam
Stucco images are added on the original Vimanam
Dwarapalakas
Old Photographs PC: Mrs Sakthi Prakash
Old Photographs PC: Mrs Sakthi Prakash
Old Photographs PC: Mrs Sakthi Prakash
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
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