Aivar Rajakkal Swamy Temple / Aivar Rasakkal Temple / அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீ ஐவர் ராஜாக்கள் சுவாமி திருக்கோயில், Pappini, P. Pachapalayam, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Aivar Rajakkal Swamy Temple at Pappini Village near Koduvai was a part of the “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. This place is also called “Parpathy – பாற்பதி”   

Moolavar  : Sri Aivar Raja Swamy

Consort    : Sri Poonguzhali

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

An Arch is on the roadside. The temple is facing east. Sri Aivar Raja Swamy is on the left and Sri Poonguzhali Sannadhi is on the right. Stucco Dwarapalakas are in front of the sanctum and Dwara Palakis are in front of Poonguzhali Sannadhi.  A Horse is in front of Sri Aivar Raja and an elephant is in front of Poonguzhali. Both sannadhis are side by side. In artha mandapam, Sri Ponnu Puthu Raja Swamy, Sri Bhuma devi, Sri Malai Amman Swamy, Sri Ezhuper kumarathikal ( Saptha kannis ), Sri Ezhu KumararkaL Swamy, Sri Pothuraja Swamy, Sri Pandiya Raja swamy, Sri Panni Devan Swamy and Sri Maha Ganapathy.

In praharam, Sri Thannasi Swamy ( A saint ) Sannadhi, Kannimar Swamigal, Sri Kalingaraja Swamy, Sri Kundu Thadi Karuppanna Swamy, Sri Madurai Veeran Swamy and Stucco images of Horse, Cow and some images offered for the wishes fulfilled.   

ARCHITECTURE

The Aivar Raja Swamy and Sri Poonguzhali sannadhis are built side by side with a common 2-tier Gopuram like Vimana. Sri Aivar Raja is considered as Lord Shiva and Dakshinamurthy stucco images are on the Gopuram. No Noches are provided for koshtam. The Maha mandapam is built with a Metacolor sheet.

In maha / Mukha mandapam Stucco Dwarapalaka is on the left and Dwarapalaki is on the right.

HISTORY

The temple was constructed and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was performed in the year 2019. The temple belongs to Kailasar Kula Nadars and Namvazhiyar Kulla Nadars. Basically, these people migrated from Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi areas. They worships Sri Aivar Raja Swamy as Kula Deivam.

LEGENDS     

The Core theme of this legend is associated with the Kannadiyar war with the Pandyas. Based on this war, some of the stories like “Pancha Pandiyar Story”, “Vettum Perumal Kathi”, “Kannadiyan Padai War”, etc,. These stories are staged in the form of Villu Pattu, Drama, folk songs, etc. There was some evidence found in the Tirunelveli region to prove that this has happened in these areas. The Kannadiars here means the Vijayanagaras, who ruled a major part of Tamil Nadu. The 5 Rajakkal of Pandyas was mentioned by the Chozha King Kulothunga. The Kannadigas came to the south mainly to eradicate the rule of Sultans.

Pancha Pandiyas ie 5 Pandyas as brothers ruled the Tirunelveli region from 1370 to 1422 CE called Tenkasi Pandyas. The Kulasekara Pandya ruled the Valliyur Region with a fort built (in 1226 CE, the year contradicts the real story of Pandyas. Experts believe that the hero of this legend is also a Kulasekara Pandya may be of the 16^th Century ).

The Aivar Rajakkal story revolves around Kulasekara Pandya, His 4 brothers, and the Daughter of the Kannadiga King. The names of the 4 brothers are Muthum Perumal, Mukilam Perumal, Mukilam Perumal, Mudi soodum Perumal, and Pandya Perumal. During 1^st war, The Kannadiyas were defeated. Kulasekara Pandya gave the Valliyur fort to one Kalinga to take care and went to Madurai. During his absence lot of confusion happened and the officials also misbehaved. At that time Veenathi Veenan took charge of the Fort.

In the meantime, knowing the braveness of Kulasekara Pandya the Kannadika King’s daughter wanted to marry him. So the Kannadika King had sent his messenger to get the willingness of Kulasekara Pandya. When this was declined, The Kannadika King came to Valliyur with his army, and the Valliyur fort was sieged. The Kannadigas sealed the entry and exit of the fort. They also closed the drinking water inlet to the fort, which they came through one of the buttermilk-selling ladies. The 5 brothers don't have any other choice except to fight with Kannadigas. During the war, his 4 brothers were Killed and Kulasekara Pandya was captured and taken to their country. On the way, Kulasekara Pandya suicide and died. On knowing this, the Kannadika King’s daughter took sati, by jumping in Kulasekara Pandya’s funeral fyre.      

( The Above story is based on the Book Aivar Rajakkal Story Written by N Vanamamalai, Madurai University ).

Based on this The Tirunelveli region Nadars worships Kulasekara Pandya as Aivar Rajakkal and Kannadiya King’s daughter as Ambal. They started building temples where they settled for business and other purposes.

Kundu Thadi Karuppa Swamy

The elephant in front of Amabal Sannidhi and the Horse in front of Aivar Rasakkal ( Look between the legs of the Elephant )

POOJA AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( New moon days ), and Avani month Friday and Saturday with 100 betel nut leaves, Karthigai koombu suthu, etc.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The Temple will be kept open between 07.00 to 17.00 hrs, There is no Compound wall, and can pray at any time.

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile numbers +91 93626 93737 and +91 98653 07667 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is at Aivar Rasakkal at Pappini and a little away from the Village.

The temple is 500 M from Pappini Village, 9.5 KM from Kangayam Bus stand, 28 KM from Koduvai, 41.5 KM from Palladam, 38.4 KM from Tiruppur, 41 KM from Dharapuram, 78.2 KM from Coimbatore and 459 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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