13th
October 2019.
The visit to this Sri
Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, at Annur was not a part of Kongu Heritage Walk
scheduled on 12th and 13th October 2019. But after Sri Manneeswarar Dharshan, had been to this temple, since the temple is on the
other side of the road. In Kongu region most of the Vishnu temples, the moolavar
or the presiding deity is called as Karivaradharaja and this is also one of the temple. The place Annur was
called as Anniyur ( அந்நியூர் ), before
12th Century.
Moolavar : Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal.
Thayar : Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Some of the important
details are as follows…
The temple is facing
east with Deepasthambham / Garuda Toon, balipeedam and Garudalwar. A 3 tier Rajagopuram
is on the north side and the same was kept
locked ( may be Sorgavasal, which may be opened on Vaikunta Ekadasi Day ). The
temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, artha mandapam and a open mukha mandapam.
Molavar is in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhudevi. A 2 tier Vimana is
over the sanctum sanctorum. There is no idols in the koshtam/ niches. In Prakaram Chakkarathalwar, Ramanujar, Andal
and Anjaneyar.
It was claimed that
the temple exists since Chozha period and there is no proof for the same. Nayak
period 4 short pillars are installed in front of the 3 tier Rajagopuram, from
this, the temple might be existing before 16th to 17th
Century Vijayanagar Nayaka period. The temple was renovated during recent years
and maha samprokshanam was performed.
Vijayanagara Period Pillar reliefs- donors
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be
kept opened between 06.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs. The
closing and opening times will change on Saturdays and special days.
HOW
TO REACH:
Annur is on the bus
route from Avinashi to Mettupalayam. Frequent buses are available from
Avinashi, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Sathyamangalam.
The place Annur is about
23 KM from Avinashi, 36 KM from Coimbatore and 32 KM from District headquarters
Tiruppur.
Nearest Railway
station is Tiruppur.
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