The
visit to this Vinnalantha Perumal temple at Koduvai was a part of the “Kongu Nadu
Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures
around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Koduvai was also called Koduvayur,
Koduvayil, Kottaivayil, etc. It is believed that due to drought and heat, many
places in the Kongu region have turned into deserts. Due to that, the places obtained
the names that begin with “Kodu”, ex. Kodumudi, Kodumanal, Kodumalai, Koduvai, etc,.
This Perumal Temple is close to the Shiva Temple.
Moolavar :
Sri Vinnalantha Perumal
Thayar : Sri Alamelumangai Nachiyar
Thayar : Sri Alamelumangai Nachiyar
Some of the salient features of this temple
are...
The temple faces east with a 36-foot-high Deepasthambam. The entrance to the temple is with a mandapa. The stucco image of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhoodevi, Mahalakshmi, and Lakshmi Narasimha is on the top of the mandapa. Balipeedam and Garudan are in the mukha mandapam. There are no murtis in the koshtam. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. The Sanctum sanctorum is about 2 feet higher than the ardha mandapam. Moolavar Maha Vishnu, as Vinnalantha Perumal, is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Vinnalantha Perumal is with 4 hands. While the upper hand holds the Conch and the Chakra, the Lower left hand is holding a club, and the right hand is in Abhaya hastam. The legs are facing the earth.
The temple faces east with a 36-foot-high Deepasthambam. The entrance to the temple is with a mandapa. The stucco image of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhoodevi, Mahalakshmi, and Lakshmi Narasimha is on the top of the mandapa. Balipeedam and Garudan are in the mukha mandapam. There are no murtis in the koshtam. Dwarapalakas Jayan and Vijayan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. The Sanctum sanctorum is about 2 feet higher than the ardha mandapam. Moolavar Maha Vishnu, as Vinnalantha Perumal, is with Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Vinnalantha Perumal is with 4 hands. While the upper hand holds the Conch and the Chakra, the Lower left hand is holding a club, and the right hand is in Abhaya hastam. The legs are facing the earth.
Manavala Mamunigal, Ramanujar, Thirumangai
Alwar, and Nammalwar are in the artha mandapam.
In the praharam, Anjaneyar, Maha
Lakshmi (in a separate temple like Sannidhi), Alamelumangai Nachiyar,
Vishwaksena, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Varahar, Hayagriva, Yoga Narasimhar, and Garudan. Lakshmi Narasimhar is in a peaceful mood, Mahalakshmi is sitting on the left lap of Narasimhar and
holding his right hand.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The Adhisthana is of simple Padabandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam. Sanctum sanctorum was built with stone up to prastaram. A Two-tier stucco Dasavathara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Vishnu’s Dasavathara images are on the Vimanam.
The temple consists of the sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The Adhisthana is of simple Padabandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam. Sanctum sanctorum was built with stone up to prastaram. A Two-tier stucco Dasavathara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Vishnu’s Dasavathara images are on the Vimanam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that this temple was built before the 9th century and reconstructed with stone during the 10th-century Chozha period. Vattezhuthu inscriptions are found on the back wall of the Moolavar. Latter period ie, 17, 18th Century inscriptions are found on the adhisthana. The temple is on the way to the Madurai trade route; it was damaged during the Muslim invasion by Tipu Sultan.
It is believed that this temple was built before the 9th century and reconstructed with stone during the 10th-century Chozha period. Vattezhuthu inscriptions are found on the back wall of the Moolavar. Latter period ie, 17, 18th Century inscriptions are found on the adhisthana. The temple is on the way to the Madurai trade route; it was damaged during the Muslim invasion by Tipu Sultan.
This is one of the three famous Vishnu Temples of the Kongu region, and the others are Karuvalur Sri Veera Rajendra Vinnakara Perumal and Vijayamangalam Sri
Karivaradharaja Perumal temple.
As per the Kongu Chozha Veera Rajendran’s 15th
reign year (1222 CE), inscription, the ardha mandapa with decorated doors and
door frame was built by Veera Rajendra Uthama Narayanan.
Mahamandaleswarar Sri Veera Nanjaraya Wodeyar
period (1489 CE) inscription records that, Pongalur kal Nattars assembled and
reconstructed this Vinnalantha Perumal Temple and reinstalled Perumal, which
was damaged due to the invasion of foreign country Kings. Also gave back both wet
and dry lands (Nanjai & Punjai) at Koduvai and Valuppur, gifted to the temple
as Thiruvidaiyattam previously, and taxes in the form of Kanthayam, Kanikkai, etc, to this temple.
Mahamandaleswarar Sri Veera Nanjaraya Wodeyar
period (1489 CE) inscription records that Koduvai Villagers gifted a land
after reforming to enable plowing with oxen at Velampoondi for the Annadhanam to Brahmin Desanthiris. They also
arranged for Thanikar to manage this endowment.
Kongu Chozha King Veera Chozhan Kalimoorkan’s 24th
reign year inscription records that a well was excavated by Konattu Atkovan
Kanguppai Mootha Achchar inside the temple, which is used to date for
abhishekam and drinking purposes.
Mysore Wodeyar Sri Veera Nanjaraya Wodeyar’s
period (1489 CE written as 1872..?) inscription records that the ardha mandapam
was re-constructed with stone by Nagalingapuram of Thondaimandala Velalar Pushbanatha
Mudaliar’s son Veerabhadra Mudaliar, since the old mandapa was built with
bricks & wood and damaged extensively.
As per the epigraphists Manivannan, Muralitharan, and Subramaniyan, the Veera Anjaneyar was installed by Vyasaraja Theerthar.
There is a bell on the tail that holds the Sougandhika flower in one hand and the other in the vara hastha.
Vattezhuthu inscription on the back side wall of the sanctum sanctorum. The inscription is in damaged condition, and the details are not known
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LEGENDS
Lord Vinnalantha perumal is praised as “கொடு என்று கேட்பதற்கு முன்னரே கொடுத்தருளும் கேசவன்”, since, devotee’s all the wishes are fulfilled. Hence, this place is being called “Koduvai – கொடுவாய்”.
Lord Vinnalantha perumal is praised as “கொடு என்று கேட்பதற்கு முன்னரே கொடுத்தருளும் கேசவன்”, since, devotee’s all the wishes are fulfilled. Hence, this place is being called “Koduvai – கொடுவாய்”.
Devotees worship this
Narasimhar to excel in education, expand in the business, get relieved
from Black magic/billi soonyam, to have a good relationship with husband and
wife.
It is also believed
that those who pray to Veera Anjaneyar on Moola nakshatra day will be relieved
from Shani, Rahu, and Ketu doshas. Garudan is with 11 Snakes on his body and is controlled with his two hands. Hence, it
is believed that worshiping Garuda on panchami days will relieve one from Sarpa
doshas and bring a boon of marriage.
Usually, Vinnalantha
Perumal (meaning measuring the sky) and Ulagalantha Perumal will be shown as
Thiruvikrama avathara, ie, keeping one leg on the ground and the other pointing
towards the sky. The legend goes like this. The Asura King Mahabali, an ardent devotee of Maha Vishnu, was
the grandson of Bhakta Prahlada. He ruled the country peacefully with
Shukracharya as a guru. With Guru’s guidance, he conquered the three logas/worlds and ruled. Shukracharya told Mahabali, to hold permanently all the three
logas, he has to perform 100 Ashwamedha yagnas. Mahabali did 99 Yagnas and is about to complete 100.
In the meantime, Indra, who lost Indraloka, prayed to Lord Maha Vishnu to get back his Indra Loka. So Maha
Vishnu took the form of a Dwarf man called Vamana and went to the Yagna place.
Usually, the person who conducts the yagna should give anything that the person asks. The Vamana asked
Mahabali, a step of land. Ignoring his Guru Shukracharya's advice and
knowing that Vamana is none other than Maha Vishnu, he agreed to give him 3
steps of Land. The Vamana took the form of Thiruvikrama, measured the Earth
in one step, measured the sky in
the second step, and asked Mahabali where to keep the Third step. Mahabali
immediately showed his head to keep the third step. When Thiruvikrama placed
his leg on Mahabali’s head, Mahabali went to Patala Loka. Maha Vishnu as a
guard, and Maha Lakshmi, Mahabali's sister, were there at Pathala Loka is a
different story. Since Maha Vishnu measured the Sky in the second Step, Maha Vishnu is praised as “ViNNalantha
Perumal- விண்ணளந்த பெருமாள்”.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Monthly Ekadashi, Uthiram nakshatra, Hanuman Jayanthi, Tamil and English New Year days, and all important Vaishnava functions. During Pradosham, special poojas are done to Varahar, Hayagriva, and Yoga Narasimhar.
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Monthly Ekadashi, Uthiram nakshatra, Hanuman Jayanthi, Tamil and English New Year days, and all important Vaishnava functions. During Pradosham, special poojas are done to Varahar, Hayagriva, and Yoga Narasimhar.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
The temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The Bhattacharyya Senthamarai Kannan may be contacted on his mobile numbers +91 9842470636 and +91 9443567363 for further details.
The Bhattacharyya Senthamarai Kannan may be contacted on his mobile numbers +91 9842470636 and +91 9443567363 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 500 meters off from Main Road, close to the Shiva temple on the Tiruppur to Dharapuram road.
The temple is 17 km from Kangayam, 20 km from Palladam, 24 km from Tiruppur, 27 km from Dharapuram, 56 km from Coimbatore, and 459 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.
The temple is about 500 meters off from Main Road, close to the Shiva temple on the Tiruppur to Dharapuram road.
The temple is 17 km from Kangayam, 20 km from Palladam, 24 km from Tiruppur, 27 km from Dharapuram, 56 km from Coimbatore, and 459 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.
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