As a part of the Kongu Temples Heritage visit, Sri
Neelakandeswarar Darshan went to this temple just opposite Shiva
Temple on 04th Feb 2019 at Kanjikovil near Kavindapadi in Erode
District. It was a long wish to visit the Shiva Vishnu and Sri Seedevi Amman
Temples. Visited all the three temples during my recent Visit.
As per the inscriptions this place Kanjikoil was called “Kanjikooval”. Literature mentions this place as “Kanji Nagar”, “KanjiNallur”,
“Thalainja Nallur” and “Kunguma Nallur”.
இலக்கியங்கள் “இல்லறம் வளர்த்துதவு மல்கு காஞ்சிகோயில்” காஞ்சிகோயில்
ஊரைப்பற்றியும் “கன்னி பங்காளர் திருநீலகண்டேசுவரர் கவரியுமை கருணையதனால் சிறக்கும்
காஞ்சி நகர்” இங்கு இருக்கும் சிவன் கோயிலைக் குறிப்பிட்டும் சிறப்பித்து கூறுகின்றன.
Moolavar : Sri Karivaradharaja
Perumal
Thayar : Sridevi
and Bhudevi
The salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with a Garudathoon / Deepa Sthamba on the other side of
the road. An entrance arch is in front. Balipeedam and Garudalwar with Nagar are immediately after the entrance arch.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is very simple with sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. Moolavar is in
standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. The Mukha mandapam is of metacolour
sheet shed. Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the
right side of the Northeast corner of
the premises.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
There
are no inscriptions found. Since this temple is just opposite to the Chera /
Kongu Chozha Period Shiva temple, this temple might have been constructed
during the same period.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs
and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs. However, the opening and closing are unpredictable due
to a lack of devotees.
HOW TO REACH:
About 8 KM from Kavindapadi and 10 KM from Perundurai.
Buses are available from Gobichettipalayam, Kavindapadi,
Perundurai and Erode.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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