The
visit to this Sri Thiruvakatheeswaramudaiya Maha Devar Temple at Ponnur was
part of “Durga/ Kotravai, Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Vavdavasi” on
12th September 2026. I sincerely thank Mrs. Uma Jairam and Ramkumar Chandrasekaran for taking me to these places.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some
of the special features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east. Balipeedam and reishabam are in front of the temple.
Vinayagara and Murugan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. The moolavar
is on a round avudaiyar.
In
the praharam are Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi,
Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, and Navagrahas.
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Pallava period Chandikeswarar
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The temple
was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram with stone. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
pattikai. The botti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahama kantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and pothyal. The prastaram consists of
valapi and kapotam. The brick vimanam above the bhumi desam has 2 talas,
greevam, and vesara sigaram.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is said that the temple belongs to the 8th to 9th centuries, the Nrpatunga Pallava period, and later received contributions from the Cholas and
Vijayanagaras. But there is no epigraphic evidence. Based on the
iconography of Chandikeswarar, the Historians believe that the temple belongs
to the 9th-century Pallava Period.
LEGENDS
It is believed that this is one of the 108
Shiva Lingas installed and worshiped in Thondai Mandalam by Agathiyar on the
way to Pothigai Hills to balance the earth during Shiva and Parvati’s celestial
wedding. Hence Shiva is called Sri Agatheeswarar.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
The
temple is under palalayam. Moolavar, Ambal, and koshta images are shifted to
the shed, and regular poojas are conducted.
The donors may contact the trustees for the completion of the renovation of the temple.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
the temple is under plalayam, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple at Ilangadu is on the Ponnur - Ilangadu – Vandavasi Road.
The
temple is 2 km from Vandavasi to Tindivanam State Highway, 7 km from Vandavasi,
34 km from Mel Maruvathur, and 38 km from Tindivanam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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