The
Visit to this Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar Temple at Pazhuvur / Keezhapalur, in
Ariyalur District was a part of the “Perambalur & Ariyalur Districts Heritage
Walk” organized by Aatrupadai - ஆற்றுப்படை –
A Tours and Heritage group on 4th and 5th, November
2023. This temple is in dilapidated condition and after markings on the stones,
dismantling work was stopped due to unknown reasons.
Moolavar : Sri Maravaneeswarar Mahadevar
Consort : Sri Azhagammai / Oppanai Nayaki
Some
of the salient features of this Temple are...
The
temple is facing east. The temple is presently in Palalayam. Shiva Linga,
Ambal, Vinayagar, and Jyeshta Devi are in a meta-color shed/mandapam on the
roadside. Dwarapalakas and two Rishabas are on the back side of this
meta-color sheet shed.
In
Koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Maha Vishnu. The Kosta murtis are in damaged
condition.
ARCHITECTURE
The
dilapidated temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The
Sanctum Sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam.
Brahma kantha pilasters are with kalasam, kudam, palakai and tharanga pothyal.
The Prsataram consists of Valapi with bhuta ganas, kapotam with nasi kudus, and Viyyalavari. There is no superstructure above the prastaram.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple was built by Pazhuvettaraiyar Kings, who ruled under the Chozha dynasty. This
temple may belong to 9th to 10th century. Chozha
period inscriptions are found on the wall of the Ardha mandapam.
As
per the inscriptions, this place was a Brahmadeya gifted to Brahmins, called
Sirupazhuvur in Kundrakootram. The temple was called Maravan Eswaram. Shiva
was called Maravan Eswara gruhatthu Mahadevar ( Now called Pasupatheeswarar temple ).
Pazhuvettaraiyar
Kumaran Maravan’s period inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual
lamp by the Queen and daughter of Kongani Mazhavaraiyar. ( Pazhuvettarayar Kumaran Maravan, ruled this
area under Aditha Chozha-I, 893 CE, from the Keezhaiyur inscriptions ARE 350,
355 of 1924, the same king also ruled under Parantaka Chozha, from Lalgudi
& Thirupazhanam inscriptions ARE 148 of 1928 ). From this evidence, it is
presumed that Kumaran Maravan might have constructed this temple in his name as
Maravan Eswara gruhatthu Mahadevar Temple.
Ref: Handbook issued
during the Heritage Walk.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru kala pooja, No special Poojas or celebrations are conducted.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since
the temple is under Palalayam, the opening and closing are unpredictable. But can be worshipped
through the Grill gate.
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is about 50 meters distance from Trichy Main Road and Ariyalur –
Thanjavur Main Road Junction.
The
temple is about 6 KM from Melapalur, 12 KM from Ariyalur, 32 KM from Thanjavur,
40 KM from Perambalur, 68 KM from Trichy, and 313 KM from Chennai.
The nearest railway station is Ariyalur.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Dakshinamurthy
Maha Vishnu
Jyeshta Devi - Thavvai
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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