The
Visit to this Buddha Temple at Peruncheri was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu
Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023.
The Buddha Temple is on the way to Sri Vakiswarar Shiva temple. The temple is facing North.
The
Buddha is in dhyana posture with eyes half closed. Buddha is with elongated
earlobes, a thilak on the forehead, curled hairs on the head, ushnisa on the top of the head, a smiling
face, broad chest, dress fold on the left shoulder, dress on the hip and dharma
chakra on the palms. An inscription seems to be recent period is on the peedam,
which is not clear. This Buddha may belongs to 9th to 10th
century.
This
Buddha is in a sanctum sanctorum with a grilled gate. The sanctum sanctorum was
built with bricks. The Vimana interior bricks can be seen from the bottom. It
was told that there was a mukha mandapam infront of the sanctum sanctorum which
was fallen down. It was further told that reconstruction of this Buddha temple
was turned down by local panchayat leaders.
HOW TO REACH
The Temple at Peruncheri is about 1 KM from Chavadi
Bus stop on Mayiladuthurai to Thiruthuraipoondi Road, 9 KM from Mayiladuthurai,
10.4 KM from Peralam, 60 KM from Thiruthuraipoondi and 310 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway station is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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