The Visit to this Prithivipathi
Pallipadai Temple / Prithipathi Sepulcher Temple, also called Thirupurambiyam
Pallipadai, was a part of the “Battle of Thirupurambiyam - A Heritage Walk to
the Shiva and Pallipadai Temples, on the North Side of Kumbakonam, organized by
Kumbakonam Vattara Varalatru Ayyvu Sangam”, scheduled on 14th July
2024.
It
is believed that this is the place where The Historical Thirupurambiyam battle was
held, based on Historical and literary evidence. This Pallipadai Temple was
believed to be built in memory of the Ganga King Prithivipathi, by the Chozha
King ( Parantaka-I…. ? ) Aditha Chozha.
There
are two Aiyyanar Sannidhis named Prithivipathi Aiyyanar ( Chinnavar Sannidhi
) and Vijayalaya Aiyyanar. There are Nava Kannis and Hero stones ( without
Images ) are installed on the right side of the Temple. A KoRRavai is installed
under a banyan tree.
HISTORY
Aditya
Chola-I is regarded as a Thirupurambiyam battle hero. The village
Thirupurambiyam is located on the Thanjavur-Kumbakonam route in Tamil Nadu.
The battle was held between the Pallava king Aparajita Varman and Pandya king
Varaguna Pandyan aka Varagunavarman-II, in the year 885 CE. The two sons of the
Pallava king Nandivarman-III, his eldest son Nripatungavarman and another son
Aparajita Varman - developed enmity after the demise of their father in 869 CE.
The Pandyas supported Nripatungavarman and the Pallavas supported Aparajita Varman.
Aparajita Varman also received support from Ganga king Prithvipathi-I and
Aditya Chola-I.
The
Pandyas were defeated and the Ganga king Prithvipathi was killed in this battle.
King Varaguna Pandyan renounced his throne and turned into an ascetic. Cholas
reaped maximum benefit out of Thirupurambiyam's victory and the grateful
Aparajita Varman not only agreed to retain the territories won by Aditya Chozha
but also assigned the new regions around Thanjavur held by Mutharaiyars to
Cholas as the token of appreciation.
Later
Adita Chozha Killed Aparajita Varman, who was on an elephant, in a war near
Kanchipuram. Adita Chozha’s inscriptions record his Victory over
Aparajita.
Hero Stones
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Oru kala Poojas are conducted to the Ayyanars.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
At
present the area is not constructed with a Compound wall. Entry is not
restricted.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
mobile number of the caretaker, Archakar, Artist Singaravelu +919367768076 and
+91 9047371958, may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
temple is called Ayyanar Temple by the local people and the same is in the
midst of the paddy field.
The
Pallipadai temple is about 2.1 KM from Thirupurambiyam, and the last 500 meters
have to go by walk.
Thirupurambiyam
is about 16 KM from the Kumbakonam bus Stand, 43 KM from Mayiladuthurai, and 43
KM from Thanjavur.
Nearest
Railway station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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