26th
May 2019.
This
is our first Vishnu temple visit on 26th May 2019, from
Kanchipuram. It was said that the ancient trade route from Thondai Nadu to
Chozha Nadu passes through this village. The village was once spread with a
variety of jackfruit trees, and hence this village was called Koozhan pandal in Tamil (Koozhan is
a variety of jackfruit)
Moolavar
: Sri Pesum Perumal ( பேசும் பெருமாள்
)
Some
of the important features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a 2009 - 2012 built 5-tier Rajagopuram. In front of
the Rajagopuram, there are two pillars with inscriptions installed like Dwarapalakas. These two stone pillars are the remains of
this original temple. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudalwar are immediately
after the Rajagopuram. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and a
Mandapam.
The
Moolavar Sri Pesum Perumal with Sridevi and Bhoodevi is in a standing
posture. Moolavar holds the Shankha and Chakra in the upper
hand, and the right hand is in Varahastham, and the left hand is in kadi hastham. The
expression on Perumal’s face is such that Perumal is speaking to us. Hence, Perumal is called Pesum Perumal. There is a hole in the ears of Perumal, which is a special work of sculptors. Moolavar and Urchavar wear the Saligrama
garlands. Both Sridevi and Bhoodevi are holding a lotus in their right hands, which is a
special feature of this temple. Moolavar, Sridevi, and Bhoodevi are more than 6 feet in height and were
told that all three Vigrahams were
unearthed from the nearby field, and the original temple was in ruined condition.
The temple was rebuilt with a Concrete structure in the 20th Century.
In
the outer prakara sannadhi for a Vinayagar as Thumbikai Alwar on the left and
Anjaneya with Alwars in an asbestos sheet, Mandapam is on the right.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTION: As per the inscription of the Shiva Temple at Koolanpandal, this Village was
called Vikrama Chozhapuram of Janyangonda Chozhamandalaththu, Kazhiyur
Kottathu Paagur Nadu. Rajendra Chozha-I’s (1012 – 1044 CE) another name was
Vikrama Chozhan. During his Rule, his
Guru Sarvasiva Pandithar had constructed a Shiva Temple. It is presumed that
this Pesum Perumal temple might have been constructed along with the Shiva Temple. The
inscription stones in front of Rajagopuram speak about the donation of 14 Coins
and 10 Kalam paddy to burn a Perpetual
lamp and naivedyam to Perumal by the Telugu Chozha King Sri Vijaya
Gopalakandan (1270 CE).
The inscription pillars may be the side frames of the entrance. It was said that these were the original entrances to the temple, and the height was low.
LEGENDS
As per the palm leaf inscriptions, the Battar of this temple gave medicine to
kill the female infants. The Battar used the Milk received from the parents
after burning the infant and used the same for thirumanjanam to Pesum Perumal. On
seeing this, Perumal got angry and burned the Battar and the Village Koozhan Pandal also.
FUNCTIONS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular Poojas, Tamil New Year Day, Vaikasi Visakam, Garuda Seva, Thiru
Aadi Pooram, Krishna Jayanthi, 5 Saturdays of Puratasi, Deepavali, Vishnu
Karthigai Deepam, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Koodaravalli, Thai Pongal, Thaipoosam,
Panguni Uthiram, Thirukalyanam are celebrated in a grand manner.
People
used to pray to this Pesum Perumal for their children to get relief from the deaf,
Dumb, and Disabled.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
landline and Mobile numbers +91 4182 245304 and +919787906582 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 500 meters off from the Kanchipuram to Vandavasi main Road.
The
place Koolamandal is about 18 km from Kanchipuram, 100 km from Chennai, and 77 km from Tindivanam.
The nearest railway station is Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Anjaneyar sannadhi with Alwars mandapam
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
Hello Sir, Do you have the number to contact Sri GangaiKonda Sozhiswarar Temple (sivan temple) for performing abhishekam. Thanks in advance.
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