Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Sri Sellandi Amman Temple / ஸ்ரீ செல்லாண்டி அம்மன் கோயில், Mallasamudram, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Sellandi Amman Temple at Mallasamudram was a part of the Namakkal District Temples and Heritage Sites visit on 23rd February 2024. Thanks to Mrs Sakthiprakash who accompanied me to this Visit. The special features of this temple are the presence of a Pulikuthi Hero stone and a Kulla Deivam for the Vellalar, ( one sub-sect) Community.


Moolavar  : Sri Sellandiamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces North with a Deepasthambam in front of a 5-tier Rajagopuram. An oonjal mandapam is immediately after the Rajagopuram. A small dwajasthamabam, balipeedam, and Simhavahana are under the open mukha mandapam, in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Selliamman in sitting posture with 8 hands holding a soolam, accamala, kamandalam, bowl, knife, damaru, and a severe head.

In praharam, Nagars, Hero Stones, Pulikuthi Hero Stone,  Amman may be Kali amman with Simha vahana.



ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and open mukha mandapam. The whole temple was built with cement concrete. A 3 tier salakara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.




HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may be 500 years old and the same was reconstructed in recent years. The temple belongs to Vizhiyan kula Kongu Vellala Nattu Gounders.

PULIKUTHI HERO STONE
In this Pulikuthi hero stone, the hero is killing a tiger with a sword. The hero is wearing a half-dress below his waist. He is shown with a big mustache and the tuft is straight on his head.

This hero stone may belong to the 16th to 17th century.



POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Amavasya days, Adi month Fridays, Pradosham, Theipirai Ashtami, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Pournami, Kruthigai, an annual festival in the month Aadi.

TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH
This temple is on the bus route from Thiruchengode to Salem via Attayampatti,  about 20 km from Thiruchengode & Sankari, and 25 km from Salem.
Nearest Railway Station is Sankari Durg.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE


--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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