06th October 2019.
The visit to this place Thumburu was a part of
Ahimsa Walk organized by the Tamil Jains on 6th October 2019. A
Jinalaya with Two Parshvanath Tirthankaras, A Jyeshta Devi, A Vishnu as Chenna
Kesava and a headless Sridevi idols were unearthed from this Village lake bund.
The 5th Tirthankaras yakshini name is Thumburu. Hence this place
might have obtained the name as Thumburu. The Village also has a Shiva Temple
as Thumbeeswarar Temple, A Vishnu Temple and Akamma Amman Temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Mahavishnu
Consort :
Sridevi & Bhudevi
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing West in the same complex of
Thumbeeswara Swamy Devasthanam with a
balipeedam. In the Sanctum Sri Mahavishnu is in standing posture
with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Sridevi and Bhoodevi are facing each other. In addition to this there are two idols installed in the same sanctum. The Urchavars
are in front. The Koshtas are empty.
ARCHITECTURE
The adhisthana was built with stone and the super structure including Sanctum Sanctorum and Vimana was built with bricks. The temple was built with sanctum sanctorum and antarala and a open Mukha mandapa. The temple is renovation was halted due to lack of fund and patronage.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per Mr Vijayakumar, a retired employee of
Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ),
told that this temple belongs to 10th to 12th century Chozha Period.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
Since oru kala pooja is conducted the time opening
and closing is unpredictable.
HOW TO
REACH:
The Village Thumburu is on the bus route Chennai
to Tirupati via Uthukottai Pichatur, Narayanavanam,
Puttur and between Pichatur and narayanavanam. The Village is about 500 meter
off from Thumburu Bus stop on the main
road.
Thumburu is 9.4 KM from Pichatur, 13.9 KM from
Puttur and 45 KM from Tirupati.
The nearest Railway station is Puttur.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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This village is temple Village please help us in developing this old temple.
ReplyDeleteWe will pray for the same Sir,..
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