In search of History – Nasiyanur in Kongu Nadu (ERODE DISTRICT). As per the inscription, the Present Nasiyanur was called Nasiyanur during the 15th century. This place comes under Melkarai Poonthurai Nadu, one of the 24 subdivisions of Kongu Nadu. Planned to visit Sri Muventheeswaramudayar Shiva Temple, Sri Adi Narayana Perumal Temple, and Sri Muniayappan Temple. Could not visit Muniappan Temple, for want of time and location & guidance. Utilizing the opportunity of my official visit on 25th January 2016, and on the way to Chennai visited these two temples. Both temples are side by side on the Perundurai to Bhavani main road. Both the temples are managed by the HRCE Dept with Local Gounder caste people. Well-maintained temples with recent renovations. The inscriptions are recorded by the Tamil Nadu Archeological Department, and Prof. Raju played a main role since he belongs to the Erode area. Now these inscriptions are not in a readable condition. I was lucky to have the darshan of Lord Shiva and Perumal in the evening hours (Normally, the temples will have one kala pooja in the morning hours only).
East side entrance arch
Moolavar: Sri Adhinarayana Perumal.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple faces east with a Vilakkuthoon in front. There is a small mandapam with an arch at the front. Moolavar sannidhi with Garudan is at the front. Moolavar Adi Narayana Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. There is no separate Thayar Sannidhi.
Sri Anjaneyar sannidhi is at the northeast corner of the temple. There are some statues/idols kept in front of the Compound wall, but the reason is not known.
Anjaneyar sannadhi
Abandoned idols
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The 1-tala nagara vimanam above the bhumi desam was built with bricks.
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
Moolavar sanctum with vimanam
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Mandapam ceiling has a recent period inscription. These
inscriptions date to 1827 CE and speak about the renovation of the stone
mandapam, which was in a damaged condition. This is on the ceiling of the front
mandapam. The rest of the inscriptions are as follows.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is open from 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS :
Archakar Mr Babu may be contacted through his mobile 9786105429.
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is on the main road from Perundurai to Bhavani.
Town buses nos. 13 and 8 from Erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil pass through Nasiyanur and are about 500 meters from the bus stop.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Vilakkuthoon
Vilakku thoon Garudalwar relief
Front view with Garudalwar Sannadhi
Anjaneyar Sannadhi Vimanam
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