The visit to this temple at Madduru was a part of our
Chozha period temples Visit on the trade route from Chamarajanagar to Kollegal,
in Karnataka State (Gangapadi). This
place was called Perumaruthur and was corrupted to the present name
of Maddur. This place was also called Upendrapuram.
Moolavar: Sri Chakrapanishwara
Some of the salient features of this temple
are...The temple was built on a raised level about 3 feet above ground level, facing east. A three-tier Hero stone and statues surround the temple. No idols were found in the koshtam or the artha mandapam.
ARCHITECTUREThe original temple was believed to have been constructed
during Rajaraja Chozha-I, period looking at the style and architecture. Later
extended during the Vijayanagara / Hoysala Period. The Temple consists of sanctum
Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a entrance sobhana mandapam.
There is no Vimana on the sanctum sanctorum. Up to
prastaram the temple was built with stone. Koshta niches are provided around
the sanctum sanctorum wall. Weeds and plants are grown on the top of the
temple and artha mandapam is in dilapidated condition.
The ardha mandapa is supported by 6 nos of Pillars
with a naga bandham at the base. The pothiyal is of simple vettu pothiyal.
The sanctum sanctorum adhistana is pada bandha adhistana. The Shobhana mandapa pillars have unique Vijayanaga-period bas reliefs.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSAs per the Inscription This place was called Maddur alias Upendrapura in Padi nad.
The 1243 CE inscription records Mandala-Sahani, the patta-Sahani of Sriranga-Vinayaka, gifting a beam (bharavaddige) to the Chakrapani Temple at Maddur.
This inscription and the following inscriptions
are in Tamil Language and Tamil & Grantha Characters of the 13th
Century. This records that Siya-gamunda of Perumandur Pudupalli caused the
nagavidi at the cost of 3 gadyanas.
The damaged inscription seems to refer to the
erection of the doorway by a person ( name lost ), of Perumandur.
Another inscription states that Adiyaandi from
(?) Mugaiyur got the Naga (vidi) made.
The 982 CE inscription records the gift of 10
kandugas of wetland (nirmmannu) in Oregala by the thousand Brahmanas of Maldur,
for the temple was constructed by Pollayya.
Vira Bukkaraya (1381 CE) of Vijayanagara records
the grant of lands, gardens, and income from hasaradu-sunka by the mahajanas, the
and of the place headed by Mayi-setti, etc, and all the ganta-praje of maddur
alias Upendrapura for reciting the Vedas, Puranas and feeding pilgrims in the
temple of the god Desinatha.
The Vira Hariyappa-Vodeya (1381 CE) records
a grant by the Mahajanas of Maddur alias Upendrapura and other officials as
stated in the previous inscription for similar services in the same temple. The
grant consisted of incomes from customs on areca-nut etc,.
The Following inscriptions are in Tamil and
grantha characters of the 13th Century. These mention that a
Vijayanallulan Kuttanark-Karanda got the pillar erected.
This record states that an individual (name not
clear), son of Ambil Udaiyar Chamundaiyar caused the pillar erected.
This inscription (1376 CE) records that
Chandarasa renovated the ruined Nilamanikka Temple
at Upendrapura ( Maddur ) by the order of Nagarasa, minister of the
Vijayanagara ruler Bukka-I and also granted Lands for the temple and also
to several individuals like Purana-Bhatta who were temple officials.
TEMPLE TIMINGSSince orukala pooja is conducted the closing and
opening times are unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH:This place Maddur is
on the bus route from Chamarajanagar to Kollegal. 26.5 KM from Chamarajanagar, 12.0
Km from Kollegal, 66 KM from Mysore, and 156 KM from Bangalore.
A Hero stone is also installed on the side of the temple and the details will be posted separately.--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
A Hero stone is also installed on the side of the temple and the details will be posted separately.
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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