The
Visit to this Sri Killa Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Kosapalayam, Arani was a
part of the Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit in Thiruvannamalai and Ranipet
Districts. Thanks to Mr Vijayan sir, for taking me to these temples in and
around Arani.
Since
this temple was maintained by army Personnel, served in a rank called
“Killa” duringthe Jagirthar period. ( கில்லோதார் என்றால் கோட்டைத் தலைவர் என்று பொருளாகும்
). Hence Perumal of this temple is called as killa Srinivasa
Perumal.
Moolavar : Sri Killa Srinivasa Perumal
Thayar : Sri Alarmelu mangai / Sri Alamelu Mangai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple faces east with a 5-tier
Rajagopuram. Vinayagar sannidhi is on the left side of Rajagopuram. Stucco
images of Ramar, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and
Bhudevi, and Krishna with Bhama & Rukmani are on the top of Mukha mandapam.
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan are after the rajagopuram. Moolavar Sri
Killa Srinivasa Perumal and Utsavar are
with Sridevi and Bhudevi are in the sanctum sanctorum. Andal and Utsava murtis are in the ardha
mandapam. The Koshtas are without images.
In the praharam, Thayar Sri Alarmelu Mangai,
Thulasi madam with Nagars, Sundara Varadharaja Perumal, Hanuman Temple and
vahana mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple was built on upanam. From adhistanam to Prastaram, the temple was built
with stones. A three-tier stucco Salakara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on the Tala and greeva koshtams.
The
Thayar sannadhi was built with the stones brought from Padavedu, after
dismantling the Amman temple. The
pillars have the bas reliefs of the epic Ramayan. The mahara thorana has the bas
relief of Bhuvarahar, Periya Thiruvadi carrying Maha Vishnu etc,.
Thayar Sannidhi Koshtam Sculptures
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple belongs to the Vijayanagara period. The temple was maintained
directly by a person with a rank called “Killa” during the Jagirthar period. The
cannonball mark can be seen on the north side wall of the main sanctum
sanctorum.
The
Rajagopuram is about 80 feet tall, built during the 20th Century. An
inscription on the Rajagopuram records the service of Akkammal’s son
Thandavaraya Mudaliar. Another Inscription also mentions the contribution of
the service by Seshapillai’s son Appasamy Pillai. The Rajagopuram work was started in Kaliyugan
4992, Thai month.
Thirumadappalli
punarutharanam was held on 05th December 2012.
Jeernodharana
ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam maha kumbabhishekam was held on 9th
February 1996, in presence of Sri Jeyendra Saraswati Swamigal and Jeeyar
Swamigal. Again Maha Kumbhabhishekam was
conducted on 26th Feb 2007. Previously the Maha Samprokshanam maha
kumbhabhishekam was held on 09th February 1941.
A
New Temple Chariot procession was held after 100 years in September 2022.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Thiruvona utsavam, Ratha sapthami (Utsavar
will be taking procession in 7 Vahanas ), Vaikunda Ekadasi, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.30 Hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is at Kosapalayam, a part of Arani, and is about 1.7 km from the Arani Bus
stand.
This
place Arani is about 29 km from Arcot, 32 km from Ranipet Rly Station, 43 km from Vellore, 64 km from Thiruvannamalai District headquarters, and 145 km from
Chennai.
The nearest
Railway Station is Ranipet.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Thayar Sannidhi
Thayar Sannidhi Pillar Sculptures
Thayar Sannidhi Pillar Sculptures
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