The
visit to this Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple at Periyavadamalaipalayam 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.
It
was told that this Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple is considered as the
Kuladeivam for some of the Bhattars serving at Tirupati and Srirangam.
Moolavar : Sri Lakshmi Narayanan
Consort : Sri Lakshmi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing east with a Garuda thoon / Deepa sthamabam. The entrance to
the temple is with a mandapam. Stucco images of Lakshmi Narayanar under Adiseshan’s hood, Maha Lakshmi and Saraswati are on the top of the mandapam.
Balipeedam, Nagars and Garudan’s sannidhi are in front of the temple.
A
Nagar with Kalinga nardhanar is on the right side entrance to sanctum
sanctorum. The bas of the Nagar has the bas relief of Donors. Lakshmi Narayanar
is in the sanctum sanctorum. The koshtas are empty.
In
Praharam Sudarsanar with Narasimhar on the back and a stone temple, Theertha
well, Thulasi madam and Narayanar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The entrance
to the mandapam is on the south side. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Padma
bandha adhistanam with Padma jagathy, Kumudam and pattikai. The Bhitti starts
with vedikai. The koshtas are of sala style. The pilasters are of Vishnu kantha
pilasters with square base, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai and
pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus. The
Super structure above the bhumidesam was constructed with bricks and cement, the
Vimanam is of one tala and Sigaram is of Nagara style. Maha Vishnu’s various
avatars / forms are on the tala and greeva koshtas.
The
well / theertha well walls are constructed with stone.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple may be 400 to 500 years old, built during Vijayanagara's period and latter
received contributions from Nayakas. Nayaka kings reliefs are on the pillars
and Nagar base.
Donors at the bottom
LEGENDS
It
was told that, this is the kuladeivam for some of the Bhattars serving at
Tirupati and Srirangam. They used to attend Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at this
temple.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta ekadasi, Ramar Jayanthi, Hanuman Jayanthi, Margazhi Saturdays, Etc,
On
Vaikunta Ekadasi day, lakhs of people throng this temple to seek the blessings
of Sri Lakshmi Narayanar.
Devotees
worships Perumal for child boon, to remove marriage obstacles etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple at Periyavadamalaipalayam is about 3.3 KM from Orichery on the Bhavani
to Athani bus route, 8 KM from Appakudal, 11 KM from Bhavani Sangameshwarar
Temple, 16 KM from Athani, and 25 KM from Erode.
Nearest
Railway station is Erode.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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