Friday 25 October 2024

Sri Kailasanathar Temple/ஸ்ரீ கைலாசநாதர் கோயில், Chozhapuram, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Cholapuram was a part of Rajendra Chozha War Trophy Trail, a Heritage walk organised by the Kumbakonam Vattara Varalatru Aayvu Sangam -  கும்பகோணம் வட்டார வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம் on 28th and 29th September 2024.


This Sri Kailasanathar Temple is one of the three Shiva temples built in a straight line (South to North), in Cholapuram Village. This Shiva temple might have been the 1st built Shiva Temple in this Village. 

Moolavar   : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort     : Sri Sivapoorani.

Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a mottai gopuram. Kambathadi, Vinayagar, Two Balipeedam, and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum with Vinayagar on the left side. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Brahma and Durgai.

Ambal is in a separate Temple on the left side of Moolavar temple. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

In Praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramanian, two GajaLakshmi, and 9 Shiva Lingams.

The Natarajar temple is without the Natarajar image, and it was said that the image is kept at Thiruvarur for safety reasons.  



ARCHITECTURE
The whole temple was built with stone from upanam to greevam. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a raised Upanam, and prati bandha Adhistanam with pada Jagathy, Vrudha kumudam, and prativari. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The Pilasters are Vishnu kantha kantha pilasters with square bases, kalasam, kudam, mandi, palakai, and Vettu pothyal.

The prastaram consists of valapi with bhuta ganas, kapotam with nasi kuds, and viyyalavari. The vimanam over the prastaram is of 1 tala (total two talas, which includes adi tala), greevam and a Dravida Vimanam, Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the tala, and greeva koshtam. Maha nasis are on the 4 cardinal directions and alpa nasis are in between maha nasis.







HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to the 11th to 12th Century Chozha period, but a little earlier than Sri Bairaveswarar temple, about 200 meters away from this temple. Later received contributions from Chozhas, Vijayanagaras, Nayakas, and Marathas.

An 11th-century fragment inscription is found on the wall of the entrance mottai Gopuram.

The Natarajar Temple built with Vavvalnethi mandapas, may be built during Nayakas / Maratas periods.


Natarajar Temple with vavvalnethi mandapam 

LEGENDS
It is believed that the celestial wedding of Shiva and Parvati was held at Mount Kailash. For this wedding the Devas, Munis, and Maharishis attended. Also, Mount Kailash is believed to be a holy place for Hindus.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Oru kala pooja is conducted in the morning, pradosham and Maha Shivaratri are conducted. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala Pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS
The Gurukkal Karthi may be contacted on his mobile number +919994558854 for further details.

HOW TO REACH
The temple at Cholapuram is about 500 meters from the Main Road Turning and Chozhapuram Bus Stop.
This place Cholapuram is on Kumbakonam to Chennai Road, 6.5 KM from Thirupanandal, 12.5 KM from Kumbakonam, and 35 KM from Mayiladuthurai.
Nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE   : CLICK HERE



Ambal Temple with vavvalnethi mandapam 























--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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