The
visit to this Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple ( Aanilaiappar ) Temple at Vellarivalli
was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage sites from
Komarapalayam to Edappadi Visit” – On 19th May 2024. Thanks to ல மா செல்வராசு, one of my FB friends of
Komarapalayam for taking me to all these places.
Moolavar : Sri
Pasupatheeswarar
Consort :
Sri Karunambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier
Rajagopuram. A deepa sthambam is infront of Rajagopuram. Stucco images of
Shiva’s Kalyana Kolam on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam
are infront of the temple. Stucco dwarapalakas are in front of the temple.
Moolavar is little small on a round avudayar. In koshtam, Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Ashta bhuja Durgai.
In praharam Shasra Lingam, 63var, Ammaiyappa- Shiva
and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar, Bairavar, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Saniswarar with his two wives, Chandran and
Siriyan.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal
Karunambigai is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
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ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala
and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a adhistanam. The temple was
constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram with stone. An eka tala
dravida vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The sigaram was built with bricks.
The construction of the temple is like a Vishnu temples, without formal
architectural features.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may be of 200 to 300 years old.
The Rishabam base has the recent period inscriptions of the donors.
The temple is under renovation, which includes the
construction of Rajagopuram, and expecting for maha Kumbhabhishekam.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, in the process of playing
chokkattan, Ambal Cheated Shiva and the Maha Vishnu was also in favour of
Amabal. Shiva cursed Ambal to born as a cow in the earth and Maha Vishnu as
herdsman. As a cow Ambal roamed on the earth and worshipped Shiva, by milking
on a Shiva lingam. Satisfied with Ambal’s worship Shiva pardoned her and
relieved her from the curse. Shiva married Parvati and hence Shiva is called as
Pasupatheeswarar. Anilaiyappar – Aa - ஆ - பசு-நிலையப்பர் – பசுபதீஸ்வரர்- Sri Pasupatheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar chaturthi, Thai poosam,
Amavasya days, Pournami days, etc,
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The priest’s mobile number +9199946 47297, may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 5.5 KM from Edappadi, 22 KM
from Sankagiri, 27 KM from Bhavani Sangameshwarar temple, 31 KM from Anthiyur,
and 41 KM from Erode.
Nearest railway station is Sankagiri.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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