The visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at
Ammankudi was a Part of the “Kumbakonam Temples Visit” - on 09th March
2024. Since I couldn't join the Thukkachi Kumbhabhishekam & Heritage walk organized by கும்பகோணம் வட்டார வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம், 2nd and 3rd September 2023, visited this temple, previous day of the Saptha Mangai Temples Visit, on 10th March 2024.
Even though the temple is
dedicated to Shiva, Durga has become famous and called as Durga Temple.
Important festivals are celebrated related to Durga.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Consort: Sri Parvati
Some of the salient features of
this temple are…..
The temple faces east with
balipeedam and rishabam. There is an entrance arch on the south side also. Yoga
Sarasvati and sthala Shiva Lingam are on both sides entrances of the ardha mandapam.
Dwarapalakas are on both sides of antarala. Moolavar is on a square avudayar.
In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In ardha
mandapam, Bairavar, Shani and Suriyan.
Ambal Sri Parvati is in a
separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
Durga Amman sannidhi is also in
the ardha mandapam. Durga is with 8 hands/Ashtabula, holding various
weapons. Mahisan’s image is at her feet. A Simha vahanam is in front of
sannidhi. A stucco image of Durga is on the compound wall.
In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, A Shiva Linga banam with Rishabam, Chandikeswarar and
Sthala vruksham.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum,
antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam, and adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with
vedika. Vurudha pilasters are on the bhitti with kalasam, kudam, palakai and
tharanaga pothyal. The deva koshtas are padra
Kostas. The prastaram consists of valapi with bhuta ganas, kapotam with nasi kudus, and viyyalavari. The Vimanam above bhumidesam was built with bricks, Consisting of
a tala, greevam, and sigaram. The sigaram is of vesara style. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva kostas.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to the Chozha period and
received contributions from Vijayanagaras, Thanjavur Nayakas, and Marathas. 10th
to 11th Century Chozha period inscriptions are found on the
adhistanam and pillars. The temple authorities claim that the temple was built
in 944 CE and the temple was also called Rajarajeswaram. It was the
birthplace of Rajaraja Chozha’s Chieftain Krishnan Raman, Brahmarayan ( who
constructed the outer praharam of Thanjavur Rajarajecharam.
In general, the inscription mainly records the
endowments created for burning the lamps and donations made to the temple.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, after Mahishasura was killed by
Durga, the Shiva Lingam from Mahishan’s neck was brought and installed at this
temple by Durga. To get rid of Brahmahathi dosha, Durga did penance and
worshipped Shiva at this temple. Hence this place is called Ammankudi,
since Durga did penance, this place was called Devi Thabovanam. The temple
tank is on the north side of the temple, where Durga washed the blood of
Mahisan and took a bath. Since Durga acted as the head of all Grahas, there is no
separate sannidhi for Navagrahas.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on pradosam, Maha Shiva Ratri days, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Theipirai
Tuesdays, Valarpirai Ashtami, Chaturthi which follows Tuesdays, Amavasya,
Pournami, etc,.
Rahu and Sukran dosha parihara poojas are conducted
in this temple. Devotees worship Durgai Amman to get rid of all doshas and child
boon.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs.
to 11.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This place Ammangudi is on the Thiruneelakudi
road, between Thiruneelakudi and River Arasalaru.
The temple is about 4 KM from Thiruneelakudi, 18
KM from Kumbakonam, and 60 KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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