The visit to this Arulmigu Sri Selva Senraya Perumal Kovil at
Chinna Negamam was a part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero
Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31st January 2026 and 1st February 2026.
Thanks to Mr. Bala, Mrs. Padma Jyothi, and Mrs. Sakthi Prakash for accompanying
me on both days.
Moolavar: Sri Selva Senraya Perumal
Some of the salient features of this
temple are…
The temple faces east with an entrance
from the north and east. A stucco image of Ranganathar is on the east side entrance. DeepaStambhamm
and Thulasi Madam are in front of the east side entrance.
In the praharam, a Memorial Stone /Nadukal
and Garuda.
Mandapa pillars have the sculptures of
Chinna Negamam Zamin Kondama Nayakar, Muthammal, Vellaveeayammal, and Muthuvallakonama Thelaiya Nayakar. (Individual idols are installed in a
separate temple – without a roof – in the coconut farm).
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists
of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and
pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The prastaram consists of valapi and
kapotam with nasi kudus. A 1 tala vimanam is above the bhumi desam, with
greevam and a nagara sigaram. Stucco
images of Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple was constructed during the 18th
– 19th century. The inscriptions on the sanctum sanctorum's south and
north walls record the construction of the brick maha mandapam, Garuda Stambham,
Well, and Madapalli. The temple belongs to Chinna Negamam Zamin.
LEGENDS
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, special
poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Rama Navami, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala poojas are conducted,
the temple will be kept open for darshan in the morning hours.
CONTACT DETAILS
The descendants of Chinna Negamam Mr Sabarinathan
+919524564653 and Mr. Marimuthu +9159794609, may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple at Chinna Negamam is 3 km
from Palladam to Pollachi Road, 19 km from Pollachi, 39 km from Palladam, and
44 km from Coimbatore.
The nearest Railway Station is
Pollachi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Mandaplam Pillar inscription
These sculptures are in the temple in the coconut farm - Hope these are the ones on the temple pillars
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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