This
is the 263rd Thevara
/ Devara Padal Petra Shiva sthalam and 5th sthalm
in Kongu Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
The temple is located at the confluence of rivers a branch river of Amaravathy
joins with Amaravathy and Kudakanaru.
Sundarar’s
Thevara hymns in praise of Lord Shiva...
எறிக்கும் கதிர்வேய் உதிர்முத்தமொடு ஏலம்
இலவங்கம் தக்கோலம் இஞ்சி
செறிக்கும் புனலுட் பெய்துகொண்டு மண்டித்
திளைத்து ஏற்று சிற்றாறு அதன்கீழ்க் கரைமேல்
முறிக்கும் தழைமா முடப்புன்னை ஞாழல்
குருகத் திகள்மேல் குயில்கூ வலறா
வெறிக்கும் கலைமா வெஞ்சமாக் கூடல்
விகிர்தா அடியே னையும்வேண் டுதியே
The sthala purana of Venjamangudalur, as per Kongu
Mandala Sathakangal.. Lord Shiva pledged Vinayagar and Subramaniyar to an old
lady. Received gold and gave it to the Thiruthondar Sundarar.
கொள்ளைவண்டு இமிரும் நாட்பூங் கோதைஓர் பாகர் முன்பு
கள்ளமில் உள்ளத்து அன்பு கனிந்துள கிழவி யார்பால்
பிள்ளைகள் ஈடு காட்டிப் பெற்றசெம் பொன்னை யெல்லாம்
தள்ளிய தமிழ்பா சொன்ன திருத்தொண்டர்க்கு உவந்து அளித்தர்
( திருவெஞ்சமாக் கூடற் புராணம் )
கள்ளமில் உள்ளத்து அன்பு கனிந்துள கிழவி யார்பால்
பிள்ளைகள் ஈடு காட்டிப் பெற்றசெம் பொன்னை யெல்லாம்
தள்ளிய தமிழ்பா சொன்ன திருத்தொண்டர்க்கு உவந்து அளித்தர்
( திருவெஞ்சமாக் கூடற் புராணம் )
Arunagirinathar also praised Lord Muruga of this
Venjamangudalur temple also in his Thiruppugazh.
வண்டுபோற் சாரத் தருள்தேடி
மந்திபோற் காலப் பிணிசாடிச்
செண்டுபோற் பாசத் துடனாடிச்
செந்தைமாய்த் தேசித் தருள்வாயே
தொண்டராற் காணப் பெறுவோனே
துங்கவேற் கானத் துறைவோனே
மிண்டராற் காணக் கிடையானே
வெஞ்சமாக் கூடற் பெருமாளே
செண்டுபோற் பாசத் துடனாடிச்
செந்தைமாய்த் தேசித் தருள்வாயே
தொண்டராற் காணப் பெறுவோனே
துங்கவேற் கானத் துறைவோனே
மிண்டராற் காணக் கிடையானே
வெஞ்சமாக் கூடற் பெருமாளே
Moolavar : Sri Kalyana Vigirtheeswarar,
Sri Vigirthanatheswarar
Consort : Sri Mathurabhashini, Sri Pannermozhiammai,
Sri Vigirthanayaki.
Consort : Sri Mathurabhashini, Sri Pannermozhiammai,
Sri Vigirthanayaki.
Some of the
important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and the Deepasthambham or Vilakkuthoon is in front. Vinayagar and Sri Subramaniar sannidhis are on both side of Rajagopuram. The Temple is about 6 feet below the ground / road level. A flight of steps are constructed to reach the maha mandapam. At the entrance of moolavar sannadhi bas-reliefs of all the seven Kongu Nattu padal petra Shiva Sthalangal Moolavars / Shiva Lingas. Moolavar is swayambhu. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and the Deepasthambham or Vilakkuthoon is in front. Vinayagar and Sri Subramaniar sannidhis are on both side of Rajagopuram. The Temple is about 6 feet below the ground / road level. A flight of steps are constructed to reach the maha mandapam. At the entrance of moolavar sannadhi bas-reliefs of all the seven Kongu Nattu padal petra Shiva Sthalangal Moolavars / Shiva Lingas. Moolavar is swayambhu. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In the inner
prakaram sannadhi for Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Nambiyandar Nambikal, Sekkizhar
and 63var & Natarajar Saba. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for
Suryan, Chandran, Pancha Lingas, Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar ( One leg on
the peacock vahana is to be noticed ).
Ambal is in a
separate sannadhi facing east. Urchavars are Somaskandar, Pallakku, Chokkar and
Subramaniar.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the Kongu Mandala Sathagam sthalapurana the place was ruled by a Vettuva king named Venjaman, hence this place is called as Venjamangudalur.
As per the Kongu Mandala Sathagam sthalapurana the place was ruled by a Vettuva king named Venjaman, hence this place is called as Venjamangudalur.
As per தென்னிந்திய கோயில் சாசனங்கள் பகுதி-II, Lord Shiva
was called as Tiruvenjamagudal Udayar, Tiruvenjamagudal Nayanar of
Venjamagudalur in Vengala nadu.
Kongu Chozha
King inscription without year records the gift of tax free land at Nandanur
Village, to Lord Shiva of this temple, mentioning the periphery limits. The
palm leaf inscription gave permission to reproduce the same on Copper plates
and Idols.
The 6th year rule
of Jadavarama Sundara Pandiyan period inscription records the gift of Village
Ilamadathur, after removing the Tax to the Adhi Chandeswarar Shrine, with
Soolakal on all the four directions as Thevathanam.
Another Kongu
King Thiribhuvana Chakravarthi KonerimaiKondan, period inscriptions records the
gift of tax free deserted land as thevadhana with Soolakal on all four
direction to this temple for meeting the expenses for the daily worship and
festivals. The Land was re-colonized again. The inscription ends with
Rajakesari.
Another
undated Kongu King Jayakesari Konerimaikondan, inscription records the gift of
a Venjamagudal Village to this temple, with all wells, a dam.
Another
inscription Rajakesari Sri Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Konerimaikondan records
the gift of Land with its periphery at Mudikonda Chozhapuram Village, measuring
6 Kalam of paddy sowing, after purchasing the land for 120 achu coin deposited
in the Treasury. The tax on this land was also exempted.
Another
inscription Kongu King Rajakesari Sri Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy
Konerimaikondan, records the gift of tax free Land at Nagampalli Village of
Vengala Nadu to Lord Shiva of this Temple. The land spread over an area of 60
kalam paddy sowing. The income from the land to be used for the daily worship
and Naivedyam with Vegetables.
Another
inscription Kongu King Rajakesari Sri Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy
Konerimaikondan’s 2nd year
rule (267th day
) rule, records the gift of tax free Land as devadanam in the
Village Turaiyur Nattam in Tattaiyur nadu. The income from the land to be
utilized for the Naivedyam and abhishekam of moolavar on the King’s birth star.
Another
inscription Kongu King Rajakesari Sri Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy
Konerimaikondan’s 15th year
14th week
( Masi month ) rule, records the gift of Village Kandiyadeva
nallur as iraiyili, too meet the daily worship, Naivedyam and special Puratasi
festival.
The Pandya king Jadavarman
alias Tribhuvana Chakravarthy, Sundarapandyadeva’s 1st year rule
and 14th year
rule, records the grant of house site and a land at Nedunguli alias
Munivarada Peruma nallur, for a temple’s staff ( Accountant ? ).
The temple
was washed away by the flash flood in the river Kudakanaru and the same
was reconstructed during 1982.
Inscriptions
LEGENDS
As per the legend Indra fell in love with Gautama Maharishi’s wife Ahalya. One day before dawn Indra came to ashram. Took the form of Cock / rooster and gave the wake up call / crowing. Gautama Maharishi woke up and went to river to take bath. In the mean time Indra took the form of Gautama Maharishi and entered in to the ashram. Un suspected Agalya rendered her service to Indra. After the bath in the river, Gautama Maharishi noticed that, it was not actually dawn and suspected some thing must be wrong. On seeing the Maharishi entering in to the ashram, Indra took the form of Cat and tried to runaway. Gautama maharishi, had seen what happened using his extra sensory power. Knew that it was Indra’s trick, cursed him to get eyes on all over his body. Indra came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva and got rid of Gautama Maharishi’s curse. Also requested Lord Shiva to Stay here and bless his devotees.
As per the legend Indra fell in love with Gautama Maharishi’s wife Ahalya. One day before dawn Indra came to ashram. Took the form of Cock / rooster and gave the wake up call / crowing. Gautama Maharishi woke up and went to river to take bath. In the mean time Indra took the form of Gautama Maharishi and entered in to the ashram. Un suspected Agalya rendered her service to Indra. After the bath in the river, Gautama Maharishi noticed that, it was not actually dawn and suspected some thing must be wrong. On seeing the Maharishi entering in to the ashram, Indra took the form of Cat and tried to runaway. Gautama maharishi, had seen what happened using his extra sensory power. Knew that it was Indra’s trick, cursed him to get eyes on all over his body. Indra came to this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva and got rid of Gautama Maharishi’s curse. Also requested Lord Shiva to Stay here and bless his devotees.
As per Kongu
Mandala Sathakam, Sthala purana, Lord Shiva took the form of old man and
pledged his sons Vinayagar and Subramaniyar to get gold from an old lady of
this place. The gold thus obtained was given to saint Sundarar.
கிழவெ தியவடிவு ஆகி விருத்தையைக் கிட்டியென்றன்
அழகாரு மக்கள் அடகுகொண்டு அம்பெண் அருள்தியென்றுஏற்று
எழுகாத லால்தமிழ் பாடிய சுந்தரற்கு ஈந்தஒரு
வழுவேந் தியவிகிர் தேசுரன் வாழ்கொங்கு மண்டலமே
அழகாரு மக்கள் அடகுகொண்டு அம்பெண் அருள்தியென்றுஏற்று
எழுகாத லால்தமிழ் பாடிய சுந்தரற்கு ஈந்தஒரு
வழுவேந் தியவிகிர் தேசுரன் வாழ்கொங்கு மண்டலமே
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, 10 days Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month Masi, Margazhi thiruvathirai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Karthigai Deepam and Mahashivaratri are celebrated in a grand manner.
Apart from regular poojas, 10 days Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month Masi, Margazhi thiruvathirai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Karthigai Deepam and Mahashivaratri are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 17.30 Hrs.
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 17.30 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Prabhu Gurukkal +91 9600291218 or +91 4324 262010 or +91 9943527792.
This temple is under the control of Karur Shiva temple details may be obtained from them also.
Prabhu Gurukkal +91 9600291218 or +91 4324 262010 or +91 9943527792.
This temple is under the control of Karur Shiva temple details may be obtained from them also.
HOW TO REACH
On Karur to Aravakurichi road, after 13 KM take diversion at 6 Roads junction, to reach this place after 8 KM travel.
Town bus to Aatru medu to Karur passes through this village. The regular buses from Karur to Dindigul passes through this village.
The temple at Venjamangudalur is 25 KM from Karur Bus Stand, 87 KM from Erode, 141 KM from Coimbatore and 411 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Karur.
On Karur to Aravakurichi road, after 13 KM take diversion at 6 Roads junction, to reach this place after 8 KM travel.
Town bus to Aatru medu to Karur passes through this village. The regular buses from Karur to Dindigul passes through this village.
The temple at Venjamangudalur is 25 KM from Karur Bus Stand, 87 KM from Erode, 141 KM from Coimbatore and 411 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Karur.
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