04th February
2020.
This
Sri Someswara Temple’s Visit was part of a Heritage Visit to temples, Hero
stones, and Heritage sites in Erode and Karur Districts, scheduled on 04th February
2020.
This place Somur is midway between two Rivers Kaveri and Amaravathi. This
temple is mentioned in the Karuvur Puranam and is reproduced as given below.
சோமநாத இலிங்கம்
தாமம் நாற்றிய தண் தரளமே போலத்
தட மலர் மடல் அவிழ் பூகச்
சோமநாதத்தில் தண் சுடர்க் கலையோன்
துகளறு முனிவரன் தலைவி
காமர் பூங்குழழியால் வரும் சாபம்
தொலைவறக் கடிமலர் மழைதூய்
ஏமற வழுத்தூம் சோமநாதப்பேர்
இலிங்கம் ஒன்று உள்ளது இசைக்க அரிதால்
.........கருவூர்ப்புராணம் ஆம்பிராவதி நதிச்சருக்கம்
Moolavar :
Sri Someswarar
Consort :
Sri Manonmani
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces west with a balipeedam and Nandi. Some of the Saptamatrikas
sculptures, Vishnu, Vinayagar, and Ambal statues are in front of Nandhi. The Koshtas
are empty and broken/unfinished sculptures are kept in front of the koshtams.
Chozha period Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the ardha mandapam / mukha
mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum consists of the sanctum and the artha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum
was built on a simple padabandha adhisthana with Tripatta Kumuda. The
prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasikudus & chandra mandalam, and vyyalavari. Bhuta ganas are in the valapi. Along with bhuta
ganas, there are some animals, tortoises, fish, and birds also. An eka tala vesara vimana is on the bhumi desam. Maha nasis are on the cardinal directions of the sigaram.
The
Brahma kantha pilasters are shown on the wall, with malai thongal, padma kattu,
kalasam, Pali, palakai, Veera kandam, and tharanga pothyal. The Koshtas are also
very simple without makara torana, and ½ pilasters are shown on the sides.
The
original structure, sanctum sanctorum, and ardha mandapam have been maintained without
any major modifications since built. The Vimana and Parivara Devda
shrines have been built in recent years. The temple is waiting for
Kumbhabhishekam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
inscriptions mention that the village was called Thirunombalur and the deity was
Thirunombalur Mahadevar. The temple was built during Parantaka Chozha-I, and
the latter contributions are from Rajaraja-I and Rajendra-I. The earliest
inscription belongs to Parantaka Chozha-I’s 6th-year rule.
Rajaraja-I’s
inscriptions start with his full meikeerthi on the jagathi and kumudam.
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, start with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, start with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, start with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, start with his meikeerthi
LEGEND
The
temple is a Chandran parihara sthalam. As per the Karuvur purana, Chandran got
relieved from sabam after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple. Also, Lord
Shiva’s eyes are considered as Agni (centre), Chandran (left eye), and
Suryan (right eye). To signify all three, two more temples are
at Vaangal (Ravishwarar – Suryan) and Nerur Agneeswarar.
All three temples are close to each other.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Gurukkal
Kandasamy may be contacted on his mobile 9865789399 for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
The
temple is about a km from the main road.
Somur
is 11.3 km from Karur, 79 km from Erode, 104 km from Salem, and 400 km from
Chennai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Loose Sculptures
Loose Sculptures
Loose Sculptures
Damaged / unfinished Dakshinamurthy
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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