The Visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at
Arumbavur, in Perambalur District was a part of “Perambalur & Ariyalur
Districts Heritage Walk” organised by Aatrupadai - ஆற்றுப்படை – A Tours and Heritage group on 4th and 5th, November 2023. We extend our
sincere thanks to Dr Mahatma Selvapandian for guiding us to this temple,
arranging for the darshan and meals.
சுட்டகாமனை
சுந்தரனாக்கினீர்
பட்ட
உயிரினை பரவிட செய்தீர் !
அட்ட
மூர்த்தியாய் அரும்பாவூரில் நின்றநீர்
இட்டமா
யெங்களைக் காத்தருள்வீரே !
Moolavar :
Sri Kailasanathar
Consort :
Sri Kamakshi
Some of the salient features of this Temple are...
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram
on the South side. Entrance to the ardha mandapam is on the south side. Balipeedam
and Rishabam are on the east side of the temple. Vinayagar is at the entrance
of Sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar in the sanctum sanctorum is on a round avudayar.
In Kostam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal sannidhi and Navagrahas are in the maha mandapam.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South with
stucco dwarapalakis. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar,
Ayyappan Shrine with Karuppasamy and Kaduthasamy guardians, Nagars, Shiva
Lingam with Rishabam, Chandikeswarar and Ashta Bhairavas.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Pada bandha
adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam and pattika. The Bhitti starts
with vedika. The Kostas are of sala style. The Vishnu Kantha Pilasters are with
square base, Naga bandham, kalasam, kudam, Lotus petals mandi, palakai and
Poo mottu pothyal. The prastaram consists of Valapi with lotus petals, Kapotam
with nasi kudus and viyyalavari. Nasi kudus has the bhuta gana’s faces. Stucco
Vesara Vimanam is on the Bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu,
Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams. Maha Vishnu / part of Ashta dikpalas are on the greevam.
The bas relief of Ambal Kamakshi as cow worshipping
Shiva Lingam, by milching milk on Shiva Linga, is seen on many places of the
temple, which includes the nagabandham of Pilasters. Saints, Hanuman, etc, are
also in place of nagabandham of pilasters.
Malai Thongal images
Malai Thongal images
Naga bandham - Cow worships Shiva
Naga bandham image - may be a saint
Shiva & Parvathi Kalyanam and Kannappa Nayanar’s
story are painted on the ceiling of the mukha mandapam.
Kannappar Purana
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
This temple was built during by Vanakovaraiyars,
during the same period of Aragalur Sri Kamanatheeswarar Temple, under Chozha’s
reign. Chozha period inscriptions are
found on the wall and adhistanam. As per the inscription this place was called
as Jananatha valanattu Vembar kootrathu Arumbar. Shiva was called as Arumbar
Mahadevar, Arumbar Udayar Vada Kailasanathar,.
Kulothunga Chozha- III’s period inscription records
the gift of lands to this Mahadevar temple and Alwar temple of this village,
for the benefit of his master Chembai Nayagar, by Chozha Modan alias
Magathainaattu Velaan.
Another inscription records that Chembai
Rajarajathevan alias Vanakovaraian, a regional king, established an endowment
of Pooja and thirupani to this Arumbar Udayar Vada Kailayamudayar. For the same
the nanjai and Punjai lands under the Periya eri and chiRReri, the lands
belongs to Durgaipatti, Pidaripatti, Ayyanar, in Rajarajanallur and the taxes
like Thoothavari, Srikariyaperu ayam collected from devadhana lands Nanjai and
Punjai in Keeraipadi are given to this temple.
Araiyan Thondaiman Perumal Pillai alias
Sethirayadevan inscription records the gift of lands for poojas and Thirupani.
Also the taxes collected from the Vinnagara Perumal temple also given to this
temple.
Telugu letters are found, on the stones as
markings. It was told that these markings are made during reconstruction of the
temple during 20th century and the sthapathis are brought from
Andhra Pradesh.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam and Ashta Bhairavas are
installed and consecrated on 21st January 2009. Flooring was done by Solai Ramaswamy of Sri
Balaji Real estate.
Ref :
A Hand book issued during Heritage walk
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Ma Parvati requests Shiva to
marry her once again on the earth. Shiva asked to go to bhulok in the form of
cow and will marry her at the right time. Ambal came to earth in the form of
Cow and worshipped Shiva, by milching milk on Shiva Linga. Shiva Came to earth
and married her.
In another legend, the Kamadhenu lost her mystical
power and become an ordinary cow due to the curse of a Maharishi. She came to
this earth, worshipped Shiva and got relieved from the Curse, also got back her
original power.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are
conducted on Pradosham, maha Shivaratri, Masi Maham, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO
REACH
This temple is about 7 KM off from the Salem –
Attur – Perambalur main Road.
The temple is about 28 KM from Perambalur, 60 KM
from Ariyalur, 92 KM from Trichy, 102 KM from Thanjavur and 288 from Chennai.
Nearest railway station is Ariyalur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Narthana Vinayayagar with thiruvasi
Lingothbhavar
Brahma
Durga
Bairavar
Chandikeswarar
Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar Images
Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar Bas-relief
Sastha
Three leaves Bilva tree
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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