27th
July 2019.
The
visit to this Thiruloki temple was a part of Kumbakonam Heritage Walk organized by
"Yaaooyaakay"- யாஊயாகே” and "Celebrate Kanchi" on 27th and 28th July 2019.
In this walk 13 temples were covered,
which includes 6 Padal Petra Shiva Temples. Will be postings the details of the
temples which are not covered during my
previous visits / Padal Petra Sthalangal visit. This temple Shiva was
praised in Thiruvisaippa and Kasi Kalambagam.
Moolavar :
Sri Sundareswarar
Consort :
Sri Akilandeswari
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier
Rajagopuram. Rishhabam with Balipeedam are in the mukha mandapam and in the artha mandapam.
Ambal Sri Akilandeswari is
in Maha mandapam facing east. Dwarapalakas are in the antarala entrance.
In the sanctum moolavar is small. In koshtam
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Nulamba style sculptures of Rathi with Manmathan is in artha mandapam and Shiva with Parvati on Rishabam ( Rishabaroodar ) is in the outer prakaram ( It was told this two Nulamba sculptures are brought by Rajendran-I
after defeating Nulambas).
In the outer prakaram, Chandikeswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi,
Thirikala Bhairavar, Bickshadanar, Chandran, Shaniswar and Suryan.
ARCHITECTURE:
The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and Maha mandapam.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple padma bandha
adhisthana. A single tier Vesara vimana
is over the prastaram. The prastaram is of kapotha style with nasi. The
stucco images of Brahma and Vishnu are with their consorts on the Vimana.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was built by Chozhas and latter expanded
by Marahas. As per inscription this place was called as Trilokya Mahadevi
Chaturvedi mangalam, which was corrupted to the present name of Thiruloki.
The temple has Varaguna Pandiyan, Rajendran-I, Rajarajan-II and Kulothunga-I
inscriptions. As per Kulothunga-I inscription a land was donated to this temple
( previously donated by Varaguna Pandya )
for the celebration.
Rajarajan-II, inscription speaks about taxing of Brahmadeya,
Pallisantham and Devathanam. Also a Siva Brahmanar received gold to burn a lamp
in this temple.
Nulamba style sculptures of Rathi with Manmathan is in artha mandapam and Shiva with Parvati on Rishabam ( Rishabaroodar ) is in the outer prakaram ( It was told this two Nulamba sculptures are brought by Rajendran-I after defeating Nulambas).
The temple is under the control of HR & CE
Department. A Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in 2015 after a gap of 50
years.
Rishabaroodar - Nulamba sculpture
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs and 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO
REACH:
The Thiruloki may be reached from Thirupananthal (
6.6 KM), Thiruvalangadu ( 8.8 KM ), Kanjanoor (6.3 KM ) and Thiruvaduthurai (12
KM ).
On Thirupananthal to Aduthurai route after one KM
take a left and Thiruloki is about 4 KM.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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