சுற்றி நின்று ஆயர் தழைகள் இடச் சுருள்பங்கி நேத்திரத்தால் அணிந்து
பற்றி நின்று ஆயர் கடைத்தலையே
பாடவும் ஆடக் கண்டேன்
அன்றிப் பின்-
மற்று ஒருவர்க்கு என்னைப் பேசலொட்டேன்
மாலிருஞ்சோலை எம் மாயற்கு அல்லால்
கொற்றவனுக்கு இவள் ஆம் என்று எண்ணிக்
கொடுமின்கள் கொடீராகிற் கோழம்பமே.
3-4-5
….…. பெரியாழ்வார்
நாறு
நறும் பொழில் மாலிருஞ்சோலை நம்பிக்கு நான்
நூறு தடாவில் வெண்ணெய் வாய் நேர்ந்து பராவி வைத்தேன்
நூறு தடா நிறைந்த அக்கார வடிசில் சொன்னேன்
ஏறு திருவுடையான் இன்று வந்து இவை கொள்ளும் கொலோ–9-6-
…………. ஸ்ரீ ஆண்டாள்
திருமாலிருஞ்சோலையானே ஆகிச் செழுமூவுலகும் தன்
ஒரு மா வயிற்றினுள்ளே
வைத்து ஊழி ஊழி தலை அளிக்கும்
திருமால் என்னை
ஆளுமால் சிவனும் பிரமனும் காணாது
அருமால் எய்தி
அடி பரவ அருளை ஈந்த அம்மானே
Moolavar : Sri Paramaswamy
Utsavar : Sri Kallalagar,
Sri Sundararaja Perumal
Thayar : Sri Sundaravalli,
Kalyana Sundaravalli, Sridevi
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The Rajagopuram is at the front with Anjaneyar and 18 (steps) padi Karuppanna Swamy. There is no entrance through the
Rajagopuram. In front of the shrine, There is a big mandapam and Udyavar
Sannadhi is on the left. Dwajasthambam with balipeedam is on the way to the main sanctum. Big size Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Maha
mandapam. Moolavar is in a standing posture holding Changu/Conch, Chakra,
Gatha, Bow, and Sword.
In the outer praharam Sannidhi for Chakkarathalwar, Palliyarai,
Yoga Narasimhar, Sri Bhoomi urchavar, Lakshmi Narasimhar, Lakshmi Narayanar,
Andal, Garudalwar, Rangamannar, Parthasarathy, Naga Devathai, Andal (Sitting
posture only in this temple), Viswaroopa Krishnan, Thirumalai Andaar, Rukmani,
Venugopalan, Sathyabama, Yaga salai, Mahavishnu’s 7 avathara from Machcha to
Kalki and Krishnan Sannadhi. There are many mandapams in front
of Rajagopuram and inside the temple complex. All are constructed with stone.
Sridevi, Bhudevi, Srinivasa Perumal, and Yoga Narasimhar are in
the inner praharam. Cheppu Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum.
ARCHITECTURE
The main temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, artha mandapam
and Maha mandapam. In Sanctum Sri Sundaraja Perumal is with Sridevi and
Bhudevi. The sanctum is of elongated round type with stucco images at the
bottom level. The praharam wall also has stucco images. The Sanctum
Sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and yazhivari.
The vimanam is covered with a gold plate. The Vimanam is
called Sri Somasundara Vimanam, since, the vimanam is in the elongated round
form. As per the architectural style and based on thalasoothra, the scholars classified this Vimanam as Ayutha
Vesara Vimanam. Nammalwar
mentions this Vimanam as Nangal Kundram.
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HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscriptions this place Alagarkoil was called “Thirumaliruncholai”, “Thirumalirun Kundram”, “Irunkundram”, “Solaimalai” and
“Thiruvarai” is a religious center from Sangam age. Perumal of this temple was
called Paramaswamy and was praised in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by,
“Bhuthathalawar”, “Nammalwar”, “Thirumangai Alwar”, “Periyalwar” and
“Andal”. The inscriptions recorded from
these temples belong to Rajaraja-I, Pandya Kings Maravarman Sundara Pandyan-I,
Jatavarman Sundara Pandya-I, Hoysalas, and Vijayanagaras. Most of the
inscriptions are in damaged condition and available as fragments during
recording. As per Santhalingam, the sanctum sanctorum was dismantled and reconstructed by Vanathirayars, a Kurunila Kings ruled this area.
A 13th Century Pandya period inscription records that the Thondaiman Gopuram was constructed by
Kalingarayan’s son Thondaiman, in his name, and the Gopuram is still called by
the same name.
The 13th-century, Pandya
period inscription records that the Alangara mandapam was built by
Ponpatriyudaiyan Monnaipiran Virathamudiththa Perumal alias Munaiyatharayan of
Mizhalai KooRRathu NaduvirkooRRu Village called Pullurkudi.
A 13th-century Muniyadharayan period inscription records the construction of a mandapam in his
name, called Muniyadharayan Mandapam.
A Mandapam called Sundara Pandya
Kuradu was constructed by Maravarman Sundara Pandyan-I (1216- 1238 CE).
Sundarapandian's (1222CE ) reign
inscription records the endowment of burning 8 Perpetual lamps by his wife
Thiruvudayal. For the same, a land measuring 10 called Vilakkupuram, which
was in Alanattu Raja Choolamani Chaturvedi Mangalam
The inscription on the south base of
the Sundara Pandyan mandapam records that a Village Vilathur and its hamlets
Ilongoneri In Solapandya Valanadu for
meeting out the expenses of sacred bath and offerings etc, of the Alagar and
his consort seated in the Sundara Pandyan Mandapam, every month, on the day of
Uthiram the natal star of the King’s elder Brother ( Annalvi ). The Mandapam was constructed in the latter state.
The inscriptions engraved on the
pillars record the contribution made by the individuals for setting up the pillars. Kuttan Attiyur alias Sundara Pandya Vilupparayan a Vellala
residing at ThirumalirunCholai Venkurugur Nagaran Bhattan are the names of some
donors that we can trace from these inscriptions.
An inscription of this temple records
the provisions made for the recitation of the “Kothai Pattu” (Pasurams of
Andal), before the deity. Another inscription records the remission of taxes
at the instance of Ayyan Malavarayan, on the lands granted as devadana in
Vanavan Madevi Chaturvedi Mangalam situated in Venbunadu for the offerings and other expenses of the god on the day of
Sathayam in the month of Mina (Panguni) the natal Star of the Annalvi (Elder
brother) Sokkandar.
Konerimai Kondan’s 20+3 year
inscription records the endowment of offering to a sandhi in the name of the donor
by Thadanganni Chitrurudayan alias
Choran Uyya NonRRaduvan alias Gurukulatharayan, for the same land was gifted.
The inscription was inscribed by a sculptor called Kathangoyilasiriyan.
A 15th Century
Thirumaliruncholai Ninra Mavali Vanathirayar, a small king/ Chitrarasan
inscription records that the entrance with a step to Thondaiman Gopuram was built by
him.
The Vanathiraya’s (1464 CE) reign inscription records that the main sanctum Sanctorum was reconstructed from
Adhistanam to finial.
A Hoysala King Veera Someswaran Period
inscription records that a one kala sandhi pooja called “Veerasomeswaran
sandhi”, was established in the king’s name.
Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya’s
1513 CE inscription is in the North Rajagopuram. Based on this, the Rajagopuram
might have been constructed during the Vijayanagara period.
The 16th Century Viswanatha
Nayaka’s period inscription records the gift of a Village Amanji in Kunrathur
Seermai, including the people who lived in this Village as Thiruvidaiyattam to this
temple.
The Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya
had come to this temple and stayed there for 3 days.
The Third prakara wall and Thirumalai
Nayakar Mandapam were constructed during the reign of the popular king “Thirumalai Nayakar”. The
mandapam looks like a theatre and all religious Ceremonies are conducted in
this mandapam. The temple vimanam was
gold plated by the Pandya King Sundarapandian during the 13th century CE and
later Thirumalai Nayak added features to this temple.
Madurai Nayaka’s period (1605 CE)
inscription records the endowment of Thiruvaradhanai at Thiruvenkadamudayar
installed at the Village Appan Tirupati, on the way from Alagar Kovil to
Madurai by Appayyangar’s son Rangaiyangar. For the same, the merchants of 63
Desam, agreed to collect and pay in the Azhagar temple Pandaram. The Taxes were
levied depending on the materials sold. (Azhagar Kovil Kalvettukkal – 299 /
2003). The Same person Appayyangar’s
son Rangaiyangar’s other inscription records the endowment of offering
Coconut, Tender Coconut, Banana, and mango as Naivedyam to Kallazhagar for the same the thoppus
gifted as Thiruvidaiyattam at Thenur Setchi, Narinchi, Vandiyur and Silaiman
Villages.
An inscription belongs to Madurai Nayakas (1608 CE), records the endowment of
Naivedyam of full Coconut, tender coconut, Mango on Chithirai Thiruvizha day by
Appayangar’s son irangai…. Ayyan. For
the same farms (ThoppukaL), at Thenur,
Setchi, Narinji, Vadiyur Villages are gifted to this temple as
thiruvidaiyattam. (Thanks to Vicky kannan)
மதுரை நாயக்கர் காலத்தைச் (பொ.ஆ.1608)சேர்ந்தது.
அதில், 'சித்திரை திருவிழாவில் அழகர் திருவமுது செய்கிறபோது முழு தேங்காய்,
இளநீர், வாழைப்பழம், மாங்காய் ஆகியவற்றை அளிப்பதற்காகத் திருவிடையாட்டமாகத்
தேனூர், செட்சி, நரிஞ்சி, வண்டியூர், சிலைமான் முதலிய ஊர்களில் உண்டாக்கப்பட்ட
தோப்புகள் அளிக்கப்பட்டன. இதனை அளித்தவர் அப்பையங்கார் மகன் இரங்கை . . .
அய்யன் ஆவார்' எனப்பதிவு செய்கின்றது.
Another later period Pandya’s inscription records the endowment
of celebration of Thiru Aadi Thirunal, Aippasi Thirunal, and Chithiraithirunal,
by Kappalur alias Ulagalantha Chozhanallurudayan Siru Munaiththarayar. For the
same 2.25 veli lands are separated from the Village lands
and renamed as “சுந்தரத் தோளுடையான் விளாகம்" and gifted to Thirumalirunjolai Nindraruliya Paramaswami of this
temple as Irayili. The lands are at Thirukanaper also called Kalayarkoil.
பிற்கால பாண்டியர்கள் காலகல்வெட்டு,
"திருமாலிருஞ்சோலை நின்றருளிய பரமஸ்வாமிகளுக்கு நடைபெறும் திருவாடித் திருநாள்,
ஐப்பசித் திருநாள், சித்திரைத் திருநாள் முதலானவற்றிற்கு மடப்புற இறையிலியாக
இடப்பட்ட 2 1/4 வேலி நிலம் பற்றிய செய்தியினைத் தெரிவிக்கிறது. இந்நிலத்தை
வழங்கியவர் கப்பலூரான உலகளந்த சோழநல்லூருடையான் சிறு முனையதரையர் என்பவர்.
இந்நிலம் உள்ள பகுதியினை பழைய ஊரிலிருந்து பிரித்து புதிய பெயரான “சுந்தரத்
தோளுடையான் விளாகம்" எனப் பெயரிடப்பட்டது எனக் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.
இந்த இறையிலி நிலம் திருக்கானப்பேர் இராஜராஜநல்லூரில் இருந்ததாக தெரிகிறது.
திருக்கானப்பேர் இராஜராஜநல்லூர் என்பது தற்போதைய காளையார் கோவில் ஆகும்.
The mandapam behind the Rakkayi Amman's temple was built by Krishnadevarayar, whose image is in the mandapam
Ref:
Azhagar Kovil Kalvettukkal
LEGENDS
Once the Hill was controlled by the Jains. Tamizhi scripts are
available in the caves of the hill. The story of Shiva’s Rishabam/Idabam and the cow sent by Jain monks relates to Alagar Hill and Nandi Hill.
Kallars (Thieves) worship Perumal of this temple before going
to robbery and half of the share will be given to Perumal. Hence Kallazhagar
has become the Ishta Devda for Kallars.
As per the legend, Manduga Maharishi, did a penance on Perumal on the banks of river Vaigai
for his darshan. One day a young and beautiful boy riding on a horse came to
the river to drink water. Manduga Maharishi asked him who are you…?. The
Young boy replied that he was Sundara Tholinan, the leader of the Kallars, who came
from Vrupaksalam Hill alias Cholaimalai. The Young boy asked the Mandugar, who
is he and what he was doing standing in the river half in the water and half
outside. Mandugar replied that he was Mandugar (Frog), doing penance to have
the darshan of Maha Vishnu. Further, asked that you came on the horse like
Prince and I know who you are..?. Please give me your Divya Roopa darshan, like
in the temple. Perumal gave the Kallazhagar darshan wearing ornaments, Pattu,
Peethambaram, and Srivadsam on the chest to Manduga Maharishi.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special
poojas are conducted on Chithirai Thiruvizha, Azhagar will go to Madurai to
attend Meenakshi Sundareswarar's marriage. From Vaigai river he will return back.
During that Thiruvizha, Ethir Seva at Tallakulam, Vandiyur Temple, and
Dashavatar Seva, etc, will be conducted. The Temple
car festival will be conducted on Aadi month pournami. Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna
Jayanthi, Deepavali, and Pongal are also celebrated in a grand manner.
Kallalagar
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 12.30 Hrs and 15.30
Hrs to 20.00 Hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
Telephone number: 0452 – 2470375 or 0452 2470228 may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
Town Bus Route No 44 is available from the Madurai Periyar Bus
stand. There are buses from other bus stands also.
Nearest Railway Station is Madurai
Some of the PIC and Inscription Photos are taken from web and books
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