Buddhar Temple, Peruncheri, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Buddha Temple at Peruncheri was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1^st & 2^nd July 2023. The Buddha Temple is on the way to Sri Vakiswarar Shiva temple. The temple is facing North.

The Buddha is in a dhyana posture with eyes half closed. Buddha has elongated earlobes, a tilak on the forehead, curled hairs on the head, ushnisa on the top of the head, a smiling face, a broad chest, a dress fold on the left shoulder, a dress on the hip, and dharma chakra on the palms. An inscription seems to be a recent period on the peedam, which is not clear. This Buddha may belong to the 9^th to 10^th 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 said that there was a mukha mandapam in front of the sanctum sanctorum which had fallen down. It was further told that the reconstruction of this Buddha temple was turned down by local panchayat leaders.

HOW TO REACH

The Temple at Peruncheri is about 1 KM from the 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.

The nearest railway station is Mayiladuthurai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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