The visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at
Valangaiman was a part of the Shiva and Vishnu temples visit on 08th
March 2025, the previous day of the “Sembiyan Mahadeviyar Temples Heritage Tour”
organized by கும்பகோணம்
வட்டார வரலாற்று ஆய்வு சங்கம், on 09th March 2025. This place, Valangaiman, is on the banks of the Kudamurti River.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Periyanayagi
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with an entrance arch and a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Shiva’s various forms, like Oorthuva
Tahndavar, Bairavar, Vinayagar, Murugan, and Kali, are on the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam
and Rishabam are in the mukha mandapam. Murugan and Vinayagar are on both sides
of the sanctum sanctorum entrance. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai. Utsava Lingothbavar’s antilope (man) and mazhu are
interchanged.
In the praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Gajalakshmi, Navagrahas, Patala Lingam, Bairavars,
Chatur kala Bairavars, stucco images of Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar,
Vinayagar, Murugan, Agora Lingam, Vama Deva Lingam, and Sathyojatha Lingam.
Ambal is in a separate temple with sanctum
sanctorum, antarala, and mukha mandapam. Ambal is in a standing posture facing
east with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha
mandapam, and the maha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and
pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Vishnu kantha
pilasters with kalasam kudam, palakai with lotus petals, and pushpa pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi with bhuta ganas and kapotam with nasi kudus. An
Eka tala vesara vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Stucco images of Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
The mandapas are of vavval nethi mandapas built
during the Maratha period.
Jala
Bhuta Ganas in the valapi
Pea-cock worship Shiva
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple belongs to the 11th to 12th
Chozha period. Later, Vavvalnethi mandapas were added during the Maratha period.
LEGENDS
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to
11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Gurukkal Rajaguru Sivam and Jagan Sivam may be
contacted on mobile number +916383366505 for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The place Valangaiman is on the banks of the Kudamurutti River, is on the Kumbakonam to Mannargudi route, after Thippirajapuram.
The temple is about 2.1 km from Thippirajapuram, 8
km from Nachiar Koil, 9 km from Kumbakonam, and 28 km from Mannargudi.
The nearest Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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