This visit to this temple is a part of Pudukkottai
Heritage Visit, arranged by Mr Trichy Parthy. The temple is under the
control of Archaeological Survey of India. The Kumbhabhishekam
was performed few days before. The second visit to
this Markapureeswarar Temple at Visalur was a part of Heritage Visit to temples
around Keeranur in Pudukkottai District, organized by “Yaaooyakay – யாஊயாகே”
group on 2nd and 3rd, October 2021.
Moolavar : Sri
Markapureeswarar /Sri Markabandeeswarar Sri Vakiswaramudaya mahadevar
Some of the important features are...The temple is facing east with Shiva & Parvathi stucco image
on the entrance arch. A Nayak’s statue (
may be one of the contributor of this temple ) and a mandapam
are immediately after the entrance arch. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandi
are in front of the 2 tier Rajagopuram.
In the Vimana koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu & Brahma and 4
Nandis are on 4 corners. In the niche / Deva koshtam Dakshinamurthy, installed
at a latter state. In the outer prakaram sannidhi for Vishnu,
Durgai, Lingas, Jyeshta Devi / Thavvai, Ambal sannidhi, Chandikeswarar.
Navagrahas are in the Mukha mandapam.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam
and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is built with 6 angas/
parts via Adhisthanam, Bitti, prastaram, greevam, Sigaram and stupi. A single
tier Nagara style stone vimana including kalasam / stupi is on the square
sanctum, called suddha vimanam.
Adhisthanam…. Upana is not visible. The adhisthana consists of
jagathi, Threepatta kumuda, kampu, kandam with kandapada, kampu, pattigai and
kampu. Totally 25 parts and called as
Padabandha adhisthana. Vedhigai.. Vedhigai is not visible.
Bitti… The bitti is divided in to three parts with 4 Brahmakantha
pilasters. In the pilasters the square base missing. The pilasters consists of
idaikattu, kalasam, thadi, kudam or Kumbha, paalika mandi, palagai,
veerakandam and Pothyal. The uthram is
above pothyal. The Koshtam, in salaipathi is not extended.
Prastaram…. In prastaram we can see Utharam, vajanam, valabi /
ezhuthagam/ vajanam, Kapotham, Aaliskam / Anthiri, prathi vajanam and
viyalavari. Bhutaganas are in the valabi. Palai karukku and Nasi koodus are
found in Kapotham. Makarathunda can be
seen in the Bhoomidesam, above all the pilasters.
Square Vedhigaai, Greevam, Sigaram, Stupi are on the Bhoomi desam
called Srigaram. 4 maha nasis with thorana is on all the 4 directions. The stupi is beautifully done. Since the
vimana from adhishanam to stupi are constructed with stone, this Vimana is
called as Suddha Vimana.
The prakara or the thiruchutru maligai is with three anga Upa
peedam, chithrakanda pillar with vettu
pothyal. This is connected with 2 tier Rajagopuram on both sides.
Chandikeswarar sannidhi and Dakshinamurthy sannidhis are added at a latter
date. Pallava period Maha Vishnu
Jyeshta devi / Thavvai, Bhairavar, Vinayagar, suriyan and Chandikeswarar are as
Parivara Deities.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONThis is the 9th Century temple, constructed by
Vijayalaya Chozha ( Tamil Virtual Academy claims that it was Parantaka Chozha-I
). Inscriptions of Rajaraja-I, Kulothunga Chozha-I are found in this
temple. The inscription stones which are not used during renovation are kept in
the north side praharam. The moolavar’s name is recorded as as Vasukiswaramudaya
mahadevar and Varathukasuramudaya Nayanar and this place as Visalur. Some of
inscription stones mentions the name of a Village called Puliyur, which is
still exists in the same name.
One of the Kulothunga Chozha-I’s earlier period inscription
mentions his real name as Rajendra.
The Pandya King Veerapandya’s 14th reign year
incomplete inscription records as Misengurnattu puli…
TEMPLE TIMINGS:The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 Hrs to 17.00 hrs,
since the temple was maintained by ASI.
HOW TO REACH:The temple Can be reached through Pudukkottai- Keeranur-Kunnandar
Kovil – Visalur. The temple is on the Keeranur – Puliyur – Killukottai Road. The temple is 13 KM from Keeranur, 42 KM from Pudukkottai, 35 KM
from Tiruchirappalli and 353 KM from
Chennai.Nearest Railway Junction is Tiruchirappalli.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
The Vijayanagara King / Nayak, who constructed this temple
Durgai
Jyeshta Devi
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Sri Vakiswaramudaya mahadevar
The Vijayanagara King / Nayak, who constructed this temple
Durgai
Jyeshta Devi
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