The
visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Kottaimedu, Komarapalayam was a part
of the “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 Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Annapoorani
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance from the South side. Balipeedam and Rishabam ( Head is looking
straight – a little big - seems to be made out of special rock ) are in front of the open mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sri
Kailasanathar is on a round avudayar. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance
of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar,
Brahma and Durgai.
In
praharam Vinayagar, Pancha Lingas, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Vinayagar (
seems to be of older one and made of different stone- may be bell rock ) with Nagars, Nalvar,
Swarna Akarshana bairavar with his consort on his lap, Navagrahas, Saniswaran,
Chandran, Suryian and Chandikeswarar.
Ambal
Sri Annapoorani is in a separate sannidhi facing east, on the left side of the
Shiva’s sannidhi. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. A
balipeedam and a Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in
standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
Shiva and Ambal sannidhis are built in the same style, completely with
brick and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha
mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam,
adhistanam, bhitti, prastaram, and a one-tier vesara Vimanam. Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in tala and greeva koshtam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was said that this Shiva Temple existed inside a fort at this place and it does not exist now. But in remembrance of the fort, this place is called Kottai Medu. The original temple may be more than 1000 years old. When Thirugnanasambandar came to Thirunana (Bhavani Sangameswarar Temple), he couldn't reach it due flood in the Kaveri River. The Shiva
Lingam, Rishabam, and Vinayagar seem to be old. Vinayagar was made of a special stone (maybe a bell stone - it will emanate a bell sound when tapped)
The
construction of the temple (the same place where the original temple existed) foundation stone was laid on 25th January
2006. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 19th January 2011.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosam, Maha
Shivaratri, Thai poosam, Vinayagar Chathurthi, etc.
Uchi
kala pooja will be conducted at 12.00 hrs.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The Gurukkal Balaji may be contacted on his mobile number +91 6381672026 for
further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is 2 km from Komarapalayam bus Terminus, 6 km from Bhavani Sangameshwarar
Temple, 19 km from Sankagiri, and 18 km from Erode Junction.
The nearest
Railway station is Erode 18 KM.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Rishabam is looking straight- with head up
---
OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
No comments:
Post a Comment