The
visit to Sri Santhanathaswamy temple, at Pudukkottai Town, was not planned in
the Pudukkottai Heritage Walk, scheduled on 7th and 8th
January 2023, organized jointly by Aatrupadai, TTDC, and Ula. Since the temple
was close to our Lodge, where we stayed, we had been to this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Santhanatha Swamy
Consort : Sri Vedanayaki / Sri Santharamman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch with a stucco image of Shiva and
Parvati as Rishabaroodar. The temple
tank Pallavan Kulam is on the north side of the temple. A 3-tier Rajagopuram is
after the entrance arch. Balipeedam, Rishabam, and Dwajastham are in the
mandapam after the Rajagopuram. Shiva Linga in the sanctum sanctorum is on a lotus pedestal. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and
Durga.
Vinayagar,
Kasi Viswanathar, and Visalakshi are before
the Rajagopuram. In praharam 63var, Somaskandar, Sahasra lingam, Maha Lakshmi,
Sarasvati, Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, and
Sarabeswarar.
ஸ்ரீ சாந்தநாதசுவாமி கோயில்
11 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் குலோத்துங்க சோழர் ஆட்சியின் போது கட்டப்பட்டதாக தமிழ்நாடு அறநிலையத்துறை
சார்பில் வெளியிடப்பட்ட குறிப்பேடு தெரிவிக்கின்றது. இக்கோவில் ஊரின் மத்தியில் பல்லவன்
குளக்கரையில் கிழக்கு நோக்கி கருவறை, இடைநாழி, அர்த்தமண்டபம் மற்றும் முக மண்டபத்துடன் தென்னிந்திய கட்டிடக்கலையின் திராவிட விமான அமைப்பில் பாதபந்த அதிட்டானத்தின் மீது கட்டப்பட்டு உள்ளது.
இருதள திராவிட விமானம் கருவறை மீது காணப்படுகின்றது. இறைவன் "சார்ந்தாரைக் காத்த நாயனார்" என்று அழைக்கப்பட்டு மறுவி தற்போது சாந்தநாதசுவாமி என்று அழைக்கப்படுகின்றார். இக்கோயிலின்
சிறப்பாக சரபேஸ்வரர் முகமண்டபத்தில் அருள்புரிகின்றார்.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pada bandha adhistanam with
jagathy, three patta kumuda, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai and
Brahma kantha pilasters. The pilasters are with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals
mandi, and palakai. poomottu pothyal is on the pilasters that support utharam.
The Deva koshtas are protruding outside as padra koshtas. The prastaram
consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus, and vyyalavari /prativari (Yazhi). The Nasikudus
is with the images of Devotees, vimana models, Kodi karukku, etc. The vimana is of 2 tiers, constructed in Dravida style.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
As
per the inscription (HR & CE's
Guide), the temple was constructed during the 11th Century, the Kulothunga
Chozha period. The temple was called Kulothunga Chozheeswaram.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, the temple was called Sarntharai Katha Nayanar – சார்ந்தாரைக் காத்த நாயனார்-
which has been corrupted to the present name of Santhanathaswamy and Ambal as
Santharamman.
The
Devotees pray to Shiva and Ambal to get relieved from past karmas and Pithru doshas,
to excel in studies, and get the benefit of praying to Shiva at Kasi, etc.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosam, Maha Shivaratri, Chaturthi, Thursdays, Rahu kala poojas on Fridays, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 16.30 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
Landline and mobile numbers of the temple are +91 4322221492 and +919942075863 may
be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 300 meters off from Manamadurai to Thanjavur Road, 1.4 km from the Bus stand, 3.2 km from the railway station, 53.4 km from the Trichy Bus Stand, 54.6 km from Thanjavur Bus Stand, 382 km from Chennai.
The nearest
Railway Station is Pudukkottai.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
The street direction signboard to the temple
Dakshinamurthy mandapam
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
I am really feeling proud Sir. You are awesome
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