The Visit to Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple at
Paramandur near Avudayarkoil was a part of the Shiva, and Vishnu Temples of
Pudukkottai and Sivagangai Districts
Visit on 23rd & 24th September 2023.
Since
Sri Adikesava Perumal was worshipped by Veda Vyasa’s father Parasara Maharishi,
this place was also called “Parasara Kshetram”.
Moolavar : Sri
Adikesava Perumal
Consort :
Sri Parimala Valli
Some of the salient features of this Temple are...
The temple faces east with a 5-tier
Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Garudan are in front of the temple.
Parasarar and Nagar's sannidhis is on the left side of the Dwajasthambam. Vishwaksena, and Anjaneyar Pillar relief (Anjaneyar will look Young and old, when viewed from both sides) are in the
mukha mandapam. In maha mandapam, Ramanujar, Nammalwar, Manavala mamuni, Sridevi
Bhudevi sametha Varadharaja Perumal and Lakshmi Narayanan. Jayan & Vijayan,
the dwarapalakas are at the entrance of ardha mandapam.
Moolavar Sri Adikesava Perumal is with Sridevi and
Bhudevi in a standing posture. Moolavar is with 4 hands, holding sankha & chakra
in the upper hands, and lower right hand is in Abhaya hastam and the left hand is in
kadi hastam. Moolavar is made of stucco, hence abhishekam is not carried out
and only thaila kappu will be done. Utsava Murtis are in front of Moolavar.
Thayar Parimalavalli is in a separate temple facing
east on the right side of Moolavar Temple. The temple consists of sanctum
sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada
bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam. The Pilasters are Brahma kantha
Pilasters with kalasa, kudam, mandi,
palakai, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi with lotus petals,
Kapotam, and Viyyala vari. An eka tala Dravida Vimanam is on the sanctum
sanctorum.
Dwarapalakas
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a kapota bandha
adhistanam with vrutha kumudam and kapotam. The Koshtas are sala-style padra
kostas and are without images. Sthamba panjaras are in antarala portion. The
Bhitti starts above Vedika. The pilasters have with square base & Naga
bandham, Vishnu kantha body, malai thongal, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi,
palakai, Veera kandam, and Pushpa pothyal. The Prastaram consists of lotus petals
valapi, and kapotam with floral designs nasi kudus & keerthi mukhas, Kodi paalai, and maiyya karukku. Yazhi vari is above the kapotam. Makara thundam is shown on the
corners. A two tier stucco dravida Vimana is on the bhumidesam.
Dilapidated temple components are used for Compound walls during the reconstruction
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may belong to the early Pandyas
period, 15-16th Century inscriptions are found on the walls.
LEGENDS
It is believed that the Moolavar was worshipped by
Veda Vyasa’s father Parasarar. It is also believed that Ramar came to this
temple and worshipped Sri Adikesava Perumal of this temple.
Parasarar's sannidhi
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Fridays, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Purattasi Saturdays,
Margazhi month all the days, Navaratri, etc,. Devotees pray to Anjaneyar to fulfill their wishes and tie coconuts.
Purattasi Saturday darshan
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs
to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Archagar’s mobile number +91 9487208758 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO
REACH
This place Paramandur / Paramanthur is on the way
to Avudaiyarkoil from Aranthangi, 4 KM before Avudaiyarkoil.
All the buses from Aranthangi, which pass through
Avudaiyarkoil will stop at this place Paramandur.
This temple is about 4 KM from Avudaiyarkoil, 10 KM
from Aranthangi Bus Stand, 39 KM from Karaikudi.
Nearest Bus Stand is Aranthangi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Hanuman
One of the prayers for new house construction
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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