Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Sri Chandra Mouli Eswarer Temple / Sri Chandramouleeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ சந்திரமௌலீஸ்வரர் கோயில் / திங்களூர்/ Thingalur, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

This temple is on the outskirts of the village Thingalur, where Jain’s monument is also available.
 
 
Moolavar    : Sri Chandramouleeswarar
Consort      : Sri Periya Nayagi.

The important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing west with balipeedam and Rishabam are on the road side. The Garuda thoon is on the other side of the road. There is no Rajagopuram or arch. In koshtam only Dakshinamurthy. Moolavar is suyambu and little big in size.

In Prakaram sannadhi for Jyeshta Devi, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Naagars. In the mandapam sannidhi for Saptamatrikas, Vinayagar, Naagars and Navagrahas. Ambal Sri Periya nayagi is in a separate sannadhi / temple facing west.

ARCHITECTURE
When we enter through the gate the sanctum sanctorum is with Ardha mandapam and Maha mandapam. The pillars and Pothyals are with out much carvings.

The compound walls are without Shiva ganam and Rishabam, only plain walls.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple may belongs to 10th to 11th Century, Kongu Sundara Pandya's period. The temple received contributions from Vijayanagara Nayakas. 

Inscriptions on the Pillar 
Inscriptions on the sanctum wall white washed for many years

LEGENDS
As per Gurukkal the temple exists 4 yugas. The temple was constructed by Veera Narasimha Varman and there are many inscriptions which has the information of gifts to the temples.

It is believed that Chandran worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this place obtained the name of Thingalur.

When Devas & Asuras churning the Thiruparkadal first came is this Devi hence she is called as Mootha Devi also called as Jyeshta Devi, elder sister to Lakshmi. And she is the wife of Sani Bhagavan On her right, her  Son 'Manthan'  with buffalo's head holding 'Thandam'  and on the left her mother is her daughter Manthi.

Jyeshta Devi with Manthan & Manthi
Saptamatrikas 

TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open between 07.30 Hrs to 09.00 Hrs and 17.30 Hrs to 18.30 Hrs and full time on No moon days.

CONTACT DETAILS :
Mr Shanmuga Gurukkal  mobile no 9865207074 may be contacted  for further details since their family takes care of Thingalur Sri Chandramouleeswarar temple and Arul Malai Sri Kirubakara Subramaniya swamy temple.

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is  at Thingalur on the way from Perundurai to Gobichettipalayam via Seenapuram and Siruvalur.
Town buses are available from Perundurai and Gobichettipalayam. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE 
  


Bairavar
 Dwarfs in Valapi
 Dwarfs in Valapi
Half buried Sri Vinayagar at the entrance of the muka mandapam 
Mandapam Pillars 
 Stala Viruksham Bilva Tree
  Balipeedam with Rishabam
 Vilakku thoon
 Reliefs under vilakku thoon
 
 Reliefs under vilakku thoon
 
Reliefs under vilakku thoon  
A Arikandam / Navakandan Nadukal  Hero Stone    
May be a nadukal 
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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