The
visit to this Sri Santhana Gopalan Temple at Sirumadurai, in Kallakurichi District, was a part of the 105th Ahimsa walk organized by the Tamil Samanars,
on 06th April 2025.
Moolavar : Sri Santhana Gopalan
Consort : Sridevi and Bhudevi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a mottai gopuram. Balipeedam and Garudan are after the
entrance. Moolavar santhana Gopalan is with Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Garuda
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple comprises the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha mandapam, and the open mukha mandapam.
The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy and pattikai. The bhitti
is plain without pilasters or koshtas. A two-tier brick nagara vimanam is on
the bhumidesam. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on the
vimanam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple was built during the 12th to 13th centuries.
Later, Pallava King Koperunjinga’s inscriptions are found on the adhistanam.
The
original temple was reconstructed in the 18th—19th Century. It is said that efforts are ongoing to renovate the temple.
LEGENDS
Santhana
Gopalan is one of the forms of Maha Vishnu. Santhana is related to the Child, hence
devotees worship Sri Santhana Gopalan for the Child boon.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Even though the temple is dilapidated, regular oru kala poojas are conducted, and no other special poojas are conducted.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is in the center of the village. The temple is 5.6 km from
Thiruvennainallaur, one of the Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam, 17 km from
Viluppuram, and 21 km from Tirukoilur/ Thirukoilure.
The
nearest Railway Station is Viluppuram.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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