The
visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple, at Perumbakkam, which is about 10 km west of
Viluppuram city, was a part of the “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit in and around
Viluppuram” on 11th August 2024.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces west with an entrance gate. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front
of the temple. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. No images are found in the koshtas.
Durgai is in the Ambal sannidhi koshtam.
In
the outer praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Pallava period Subramaniar,
a donor, and Navagrahas.
Ambal sannidhi is in the ardha mandapam, facing South. A Rishabam is in the outer
praharam facing the Ambal sannidhi. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
Pallava period Subramaniar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The
adhistanam is of pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and
pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha
pilasters. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. An eka
tala vesara vimanam is over the prastaram and was built with bricks. There are
no koshta images in greevam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Considering
the Pallava period, Subramaniar, the temple might have been built during the
Pallava period and later reconstructed during the Nayaka period.
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, the Dhurvasa Muni gave the garland, which was adorned with Shiva,
to Indra. Indra took the garland with Angusa and kept it on the head of the
Iravata, his white Elephant vahana. The Elephant took the garland and threw it on
the floor. Angered, Dhurvasa Muni cursed Indra to lose all his wealth and his position as the Head of Devas. Indra went to Maha Vishnu and sought his help to
get rid of Dhurvasa’s Curse. Maha Vishnu advised Durvasa to drink amrita to
get rid of the Curse.
Indra, with the help of the Devas and Asuras, churned the milk
ocean. Manthara Hill as Maththu, keeping on Maha Vishnu as Turtle (Koorma
avatar) and Vasuki as rope. In the process of churning, Vasuki couldn’t bear
the pressure and vomited the poison. Shiva took the poison and tried to drink.
In the meantime, Ma Parvati held the poison with her hands and stopped at the throat
itself. The poison at the throat changed the color into blue, hence Shiva is
called Thiruneelakandar. Shiva came to this place, Viluppuram, and stayed as
Sri Kailasanathar.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Oru
kala regular pooja is conducted, and no other special poojas are conducted.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open always since a priest is staying inside the temple.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
Sri Kailasanathar Temple is in the middle of the village. This temple is about 8.6 km from the Viluppuram
Railway Station, 8.0 km from the New Bus Stand, 45 km from Tindivanam, and 173
km from Chennai.
The nearest
Railway Station is Viluppuram.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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