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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