The
Visit to this Sri Sellandi Amman Temple at Mallasamudram was a part of Namakkal
District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 23rd February 2024. Thanks to Mrs Sakthiprakash who accompanied with me to this Visit. The
special features of this temple are the presence of a Pulikuthi Hero stone and
a Kulla Deivam for Vellalar, ( one sub sect ) Community.
Moolavar : Sri Sellandiamman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing North with a Deepa sthambam 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 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
total temple was built with cement concrete. A 3 tier salakara vimanam is on
the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple may be of 500 years old and the same was reconstructed during
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 big mustache and the tuft is straight on his head.
This hero stone may belongs to 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,
and annual festival in the month Aadi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This
temple is on the bus route Thiruchengode to Salem via Attayampatti, about 20 km from Thiruchengode & Sankari,
25 KM from Salem.
Nearest
Railway Station is Sankari Durg.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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