The
visit to this Sri Amara Paneeswarar Temple at Pariyur near Gobichettipalayam was
a part of “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage sites Visit” – On 18th
May 2024. As per Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman AaRRupadai, this is one of the five
Vindanga Temples of Kongu Nadu, and the inscriptions also mentions Shiva’s name
as Amaravițanka Oerumal.
தண்டமிழ் நாட்டின் தாவி விடங்கத்
தலங்கள் ஐந்தனுள் தண்பரை யூரும்
ஒன்றென மொழிப நன்றறி மாந்தர்
Moolavar : Sri Amara Paneeswarar
Consort : Sri Soundara Nayagi.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple is facing west with a Deepa Sthambam, Balipeedam and a Rishabam under a
mandapam. The five tier Rajagopuram is on the east side. A Marble Panchamukha Vinayagar
is installed at the entrance of east side. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of
the mandapam to the temple. Vinayagar and Balamurugan are at the entrance to
the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is small on a square avudayar. In Koshtam,
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,
In
the inner praharam, Shiva Lingam and Ambal, 63var, Nalvar Pancha Lingams,
Natarajar with Sivakami ( unearthed during excavation ) and Manickavasagar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar,
Navagrahas, Chandran, Suriyan, and Palliyarai
In
the outer praharam, Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temples, Saniswarar, Nagars
under sthala vruksham magizha tree and Shiva Lingam with an Amman,
Amabal
is in a separate sannidhi facing east. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya
varada hastam.
Sri
Meenakshi Sunadreswarar Temples are on the south east corner of the temple
complex, facing East. Vinayagar, Murugan and Chandikeswarar sannidhis are as
parivara sannidhis. Meenakshi Amman is also facing east. Amman is in standing
posture with abhaya varada hastam. Both temples are built with sanctum
sanctorum and ardha mandapam. An eka tala dravida vimanam is on the sanctum
sanctorum.
Bairavar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple Complex is in a190 feet by 143 feet rectangular area. The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum
sanctorum is on upanam, and adhistanam. The adhistanam consists of lotus
petals, jagathy, Silambu kumudam, kapotam. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The
pilasters are of vishnukantha pilasters with square base, kalasam, kudam, lotus
petals mandi, and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam
with nasi kudus. A three tier vesara vimanam is on the prastaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy,
Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the tala and greeva kostams.
Ambal
is in a separate temple with sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandpam. In koshtam, Chamundeeswari, Brahmi, Meenakshi,
Manonmani and Vinayagar. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance to the temple. Ambal
temple was constructed similar to Moolavar temple.
Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar is in between moolavar and Ambal sannidhi. In
koshtam Karthikeyan, Balasubramaniar, Palani Dhandapani, Kumara Subramaniar and
Balamurugan. Sri Subramaniar temple was constructed similar to Moolavar temple.
Since
Murugan sannidhi is built in between Shiva and Ambal sannidhis, this form is
called as Somaskandar form.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple was constructed during Chozha period latter received
contributions from Pandyas and Hoysalas. All the three temples are completely
reconstructed with marble from upanam to
prastaram without using old stones. We don’t know the fate of the inscriptions.
The temple lost its original structures and looks like new temple.
As per Colin
Mackenzie’s record, this place was mentioned as Pazhaiya Pāriyūr. The
inscriptions records Shiva was called as Amaravitankeswarar and now called as
Amara Paneeswarar.
Tribhuvana
chakravartin Kōnērinmaikondan Tribhuvana Viradeva’s 3rd reign year
inscription ( சாசனம் -291, No. 186 of 1909 ), on the south wall
of the ardha mandapa in front of the central shrine in the Amaravițankēsvara temple,
otherwise known as Amaraphaniśvara temple, records an order of the king
remitting the tax ottachchu on a number of Śiva temples in the Vada Kongu
country.
From the Epigraphical report it is found that
the word "S'ri Parakēsari" is written at the beginning and that the
inscription is engraved on the north wall of the mandapa in front of the
central shrine in the temple.
Hoysala king Bhujabala Vira Vallala deva’s
period Prabhava year inscription, (சாசனம்
292, No. 184 of 1910
), on the east, north and west bases of the same mandapa, records the gift of a
twilight lamp in the temple of Amaravițańka Perumal at Pariyūr in Kanchikōyil Nadu by
S'ettippillaiyappan, a native of the village, from the month of Avani of that
year.
Vira Pandyadeva’s 21st reign year
inscription ( சாசனம் -293, No. 189 of 1910 ), on the south wall of the same mandapa,
records the gift by Periyapillaiyan, a member of Maniya Vētțuvar community, of
Pariyûr of 10 panam for
burning a twilight lamp in front of the god Amaravițańkap Perumāļ at Pariyur in
Kanchikōyil nadu.
The Epigraphy department has read the name of
the king as [ Sunda]ra Pandyadeva and the date as the 20th year.
Chakravartin Konerinmaikondan’s inscription ( சாசனம்
– 294, No. 187 of 1910), on the west wall
of the mandapa, records the gift of the tank, Araiyarkulam, which was a
dēvadana of the temple of Amaravițańkēsvarap perumāļ at Pariyar, to the
sthanattar of that temple, in order to conduct the festival in Margali [Ardra
?] established there in the name of the king.
Vira Pandyadeva’s period damaged inscription ( சாசனம் -295, No. 182 of 1910), on the east wall
of the mandapa on the southern side, records the gift of land in the village
Kudiyanappatti in Kanchikōyil Nadu to meet the expenses of bath, worship,
offerings, festival etc. to the Tiruppalliyarai Nachchiyar in the temple of
Amaravițankap perumal at
Pariyur in Kanchikōyil Nadu.
The Epigraphy department has read the date as
the (11)th year of the king.
Vira Pandyadeva’s 11th reign year
damaged inscription ( சாசனம் -296No. 183 of 1910), at the same place below the above
inscription, records the gift of the villages Kūvalūr and Mayilampalți.
The Epigraphy department has read the names of
the grant- villages as Kāvalūr and Vayyilpatui.
Ref:
தென்னிந்திய கோயில் சாசனங்கள் பகுதி-1, தமிழ்நாடு தொல்லியல் துறை.
The
renovation works are started with a formal function on 25th January
1982. After reconstruction of the temple with marble, maha kumbhabhishekam was
conducted on 30th April 1990. The Marbles are brought from
Rajastham, Gopi Puthupalayam, Thangamani K. Muthuvelappa Gounder’s hard effort.
Again Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26th April 2023.
The
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is being maintained by the Puthupalayam,
KaNavaLa gothra Gounders for the past 200 years. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was
conducted on 01st July 1974, 30th April 1990, 17th
February 2006 and 29th April 2021.
This
temple is under the control of HR & CE Department along with Sri Kondathu
Kaliamman Temple.
During
excavation for renovations, un-earthed metal ( aimpon ) Natarajar, Ambal & Shiva,
Murugan. They are kept under worship in the temple.
LEGENDS
Amaravidangar kuravanji poem mentions Kanavala kula Chettipillaiappan's contribution to this Shiva Temple. The poem goes as …
இட்டமான கவிசொல்லும் பாவலர்க்கு
இல்லையென்று சொலற்கஞ்சிக் காட்டின் வாழ்
துட்டவன் புலித் தூறிற் புகுந்த நல்
தூயவன் கனவாள குலத்தியன்
செட்டிப் பிள்ளையப்பன் தினம் தொண்டுசெய்
தேனிமாமலை மாதொரு பங்குள
கட்டு செஞ்சடை அமரவிடங்கனார்
கதித்து வாழ் பாரியூர் எங்களுரே
Gobichettipalayam
was named after him. He gave everything as a gift to others, and at one stage
he doesn’t have anything to give to a Poet. So he decided die, by offering
himself to a tiger in the tiger bush. He started pray to Kondathukaliamman.
When he was tired of waiting for the tiger, happened to see gold in the bush.
Thanked to Kaliamman, he gave the gold to the poet and the people. This was
praised by the Karmega Pulavar in Kongu mandala sathagam ( Poem verse no 98 ).
கவியின் மெலிந்து
புகல்கவிக் கீயக்
கபினின்மையால் புலியி
னுழைபுக்குக்
கள்வர்கள் பங்குப்
பொருட்டிரளை மலிய
எடுத்து அப்புலவனுக் கீந்த
வடகரை
யான், வலியன் கனவாளன் செட்டிப்
பிள்ளான் கொங்கு மண்டலமே
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
shivaratri, Vinayagar, Chaturthi, Amavasya, Pournami days, Natarajar Aani
Thirumanjanam, Avani Natarajar abhishekam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Karthigai
somavara shankha abhishekam, Margazhi Arudra darshan, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
On
special occasions poorana worship is between 06.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Temple priest D Sivanathaswami’s mobile number +916382583707 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple at Pariyur is on the Gobichettipalayam to Athani bus route, 5 KM from
Gobichettipalayam, 9.5 KM from Athani and 38 KM from Erode.
Nearest
Railway station is Erode.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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