பச்சை மா மலை போல் மேனி பவள வாய் கமலச் செங்கண்
அச்சுதா அமரர் ஏறே ஆயர் தம் கொழுந்தே என்னும்
இச்சுவை தவிர யான் போய் இந்திர லோகம் ஆளும்
அச்சுவை பெறினும் வேண்டேன் அரங்க மா நகர் உளானே.
ஊரிலேன் காணியில்லை உறவு மற்றொருவர் இல்லை
பாரில் நின் பாதமூலம் பற்றிலேன் பரமமூர்த்தி
காரொளி வண்ணனே கண்ணனே கதறுகின்றேன்
ஆருளர் களைகண் அம்மா அரங்கமாநகருளானே
...
தொண்டரடிபொடியாழ்வார்
The
Visit to this temple was a part of “Trichy Heritage Walk” organised by
“Yaaooyakay – யாஊயாகே- Group”, to the Historical Chozha
period temples, in and around Trichy aka Tiruchirappalli, scheduled on 20th
& 21st March 2021. Even-though they were contributed by the
Pallava, Chozha, Pandya, Vijayanagara Kings and the present Nattukottai
Nagarathars, they are less popular.
This
Village about 20 Km from the famous Vishnu temple of Srirangam has a Vishnu
Temple, Shiva temple and an Ayyanar Temple with Village deities. Usually the
Perumal temple will be in the middle of the Village and Shiva temple will be in
the north west corner of the Village. But at present the human habitation is found around the Shiva temple and Perumal
temple is isolated from the Village. The sad part of the Vishnu temple, is
nobody takes care of it either by the Govt or by the Villagers.
Moolavar
: Sri Anantha Sayana Perumal, Sri
Vasudevar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are....
Moolavar
Vasudevan is in sayana posture kept little away from the temple. Perumal is
wearing ornaments, makara kundala and
Yagnopaveetha. One of the upper hand is holding conch and right hand is not
seen, may be damaged and might be holding Chakra. Front right hand keeps under
the head and left hand is in ooru hastham. Adhiseshan is not shown under
Moolavar.
ARCHITECTURE
This
temple is in dilapidated condition and couldn’t asses the complete
construction. With the remains of the structure, the temple was constructed
with Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam and a 4 pillar mandapam may
be for Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar. The temple was constructed on a simple
padabandha adhisthana with three patta Kumuda. The temple consists of a round /
Vesara vimana above the adhisthana constructed with brick. The inside of the
Vimana is of octagonal in shape. The mandapa was completely fallen down. The
mandapa pillars are of vrutha beautifully sculptured, with regular features of
malai thongal, Thamaraikattu, Kalasa, Kumbam,
Pali palakai and Tharanga Pothyal. Kodikarukku is also beautifully shown
on the kumbha. The Pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters. A 4 Pillar mandapa is standing still in front of the dilapidated temple and waiting
for its turn to fell..
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
This
temple is believed to be built during Chozha period. The inscription recorded
from this temple belongs to Rajakesari Varman, Koparakesaribanmar, Rajaraja-I
and Vikrama Chozha. As per the inscriptions, this Place was called as Mazanattu
Kalarkootrathu keezh Kootru Brahmadeyam Keeramangalachery ( During Parakesari
Varman ), Rajasriya Valanattu Kalarkootrathu Brahmadeyam Keeramangalacheri ( Rajaraja-I
period ). a part of KoRRamangalam. Maha Vishnu of this Temple was
called as “Sri Rajakesari Vinnagar Emberuman” and Sri Vasudeva Vinnagar Emberuman. Kottamangalama was also called as Jananathanallur after the title of Rajaraja-I. There are eight inscriptions recorded from this temple.
Rajakesari’s
7th reign year inscription records the periphery limits of the land
gifted to this temple.
Parakesarivarman’s
11th reign year inscription records the endowment of naivedyam of
palponagam 3 mida ( 3 pots of naivedyam made out of milk ) with Thirumanjanam /
sacred bath on Vaikuntha Ekadasi and Dwadasi days by Perusangur Brahmathirajan
alias Achchiyan Bhattan Chakrabani Sri Vasudevan. For the same a land was
gifted and the periphery limits are also recorded. The land tax exemption was granted by the local sabha.
The
same king’s 11th reign year inscription and the same person gave
some gift. Since the inscription was damaged couldn’t get all the details.
Rajarajan-I’s
period inscription records that a servant Avanamudayan Marthandan established
an endowment of Thiruvizha / celebration on Rajaraja-I’s birth star day (
Sathaya nakshatra day ). For the same a land was gifted and periphery limits
are also recorded.
As per S R Balasubramanian ( A Book on Middle Chozha's Temples ), two individuals hailed from the same place and bear the same title as Brahmadhiraja. It is, therefore, obvious that Chakrapani Sri Vasudevan of the Kottamangalam records was the son of Sri Vasudevan Chakrapani of the Srirangam Inscriptions. Since the inscriptions from Srirangam are dated between the 39th and 41st year of Parantaka-I, the Rajakesarivarman and Parakesarivarman of the Kottamangalam records can only be the successors of Parantaka-I.
Vikrama Chozha’s 16th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Veera Chozhamooventha Velalar.
It is mentioned in the inscription of Kulothunga Chozha-III ( Thiribhuvana Vira Deva ) that the temple of Sri Rajakesari Vinnagar was reconstructed about 1212 CE by the mercantile guild called "Ainnurruvar" of the 79 Nadus and 18 Bhumis and named after them as "Ainnurruvar - Vinnagar". This also didn't last long as it is likely to have been destroyed during the subsequent Muslim invasion, as it lay on the highway from Tiruchirappalli to Gangaikonda Chozhapuram. Now the temple is in dilapidated condition.
LEGENDS
There
might have some legend during worship and nobody knows now.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
The
temple is in dilapidated condition and no poojas and celebrations are
performed.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple is open to sky can peep any time.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is 6 KM from Lalgudi, 25 KM from Main Guard Gate, 33 KM from
Tiruchirappalli, 46 KM from Thanjavur, 69 KM from Kumbakonam and 321 KM from
Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Lalgudi and Railway Junction is Tiruchirappalli.
Sri
Brahmesvara Udaiya Nayanar Temple.
The
Shiva Linga is under worship inside a shed. The temple is under dismantled
condition. The Stones are numbered during dismantling and are strewn around the
site. The old sculptures idols are also found damaged. The temple is waiting
for the reconstruction.
The inscriptions belongs to 10th Century to 14th Century of Chozha Kings Kulothunga Chozha-I and Vikrama Chozha, Hoysala Vira Ramanatha and Pandya Jadavarman Vira Pandya ( 5th Year 1301 CE ), but they are not of much Historical Value.
Ayyanar
Temple.
Ayyanar
is believed to be the Village Guarding deity and Poojas are done by non
Brahmins, may be by a person from Potter community. One such Ayyanar sculpture
with inscription found in Kongu region records that the Ayyanar was made by a
potter. It is believed that the worship of Ayyanar was started from the Hero
stones since 3rd to 4th Century. Usually Ayyanar will be
with his consorts Poonai and Pauskalai. Ayyanar without his consorts is also available
in large numbers in Tamil Nadu region.
This
Ayyanar is kept in a small sanctum facing north along with a Village deity
temple. The local people calls Ayyanar as Sastha. In the sanctum Ayyanar is in
uthkudi asana. He is with Jadamudi and wearing Mala and Yagnopaveetha, anklets
in the legs. His vahana elephant is shown on the front side of the pedestal.
Location of
the Temple : CLICK HERE
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