The
visit to this Shiva Temple in the midst of paddy fields, near Sri Velanjeri
Amman Temple at Eraiyur. was part of a Heritage Visit to the Temples, Thavvai, Kotravai, Durgai, and Hero Stone
sculptures around Cheyyar in Tiruvannamalai District on 22nd
August 2021. Thanks to Logesh for his guidance. Thanks, to Babu Mano and Manoj, for taking me to this place.
The
name of the moolavar is not known. Moolavar is facing east on a Square
avudayar. A Nandi and a Vrutha pillar are in front of the newly constructed (
Yet to be completed ) brick temple. Chandikeswarar
Vinayagar a Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai and a damaged Bhairavar are outside the temple. The experts believe that the original temple may belong to the 9th to 10th Century Pallava period. The uniqueness of this temple is the
Vinayagar Sculpture.
Vinayagar…
The Vinayagar is with 4 hands holding Changu / Conch and Chakra against the
usual attributes of Pasam and Angusam.
Chandikeswarar... Chandikeswarar also seems to be
unique. Maguda is shown as Virisadai, but mazhu is shown a little differently.
HOW TO REACH:This temple is about 60 meters from Eraiyur
village, 10.5 KM from Cheyyar, 65 KM from Kanchipuram, 71 KM from Chengalpattu,
73 KM from Arakkonam 77 KM from Thiruvannamalai ( District Head quarters ) and
116 KM from Chennai.The nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram and Junction
Arakkonam or Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi Will be covered in a separate postDamaged Bhairavar
Nearby Sri Velanjeri Amman Temple---OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi Will be covered in a separate post
Damaged Bhairavar
Nearby Sri Velanjeri Amman Temple
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