The visit to Sri
Krupakupareswarar Temple at Komal was a part of the “Thirukadaiyur, Akkur and
Therazhundur, Padal Petra Sthalangal visit”, on 22nd October 2026. The
village Komal is on the banks of the Veeracholan River, and the same was called Kopuri in ancient times.
Moolavar : Sri
Krupakupareswarar/ Sri Krupakupeswarar
Consort : Sri Annapoorani
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east
with a mottai gopuram. Sri Vidhya Vinayagar is on the left side of the entrance
to the mottai gopuram. Vinayagar, balipeedam, and Rishabam are after the mottai
gopuram. Moolavar is Swayambhu on
a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai. Natarajar is in the ardha mandapam.
In the praharam, Maha Vishnu, Vinayagar, Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshmana with
Anjaneyar (Stucco images are on the top of the Sannidhi), Sri Valli Devasena
Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar (Stucco image of Chandikeswarar with Shiva is on
the top of the sannidhi), Gajalakshmi, a Shiva Lingam with Rishabam under a bilva
tree, Sri Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan, and
Saniswarar.
Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi in the ardha mandapam that faces south.
Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam. A stucco image of Ambal
is on top of the south side entrance.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and
maha mandapam. The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram.
The sanctum sanctorum is on a prati bandha adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and prativari (The floor level was raised, and only 50 % of the Kumudam is
visible). The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha
pilasters with vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with madhalai, and
kapotam with nasi kudus. The vimanam over the bhumi desam is of eka tala with
greevam and vesara sigaram, built with bricks. Stucco images of Shiva,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the greeva koshtams.
The ardha mandapam and maha mandapam are constructed in vavvaal-nethi style
during the Maratha period.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple may belong to the 11th to 12th century
Chozha period. Received contributions from the Pandyas and Marathas. The mandapams
were built, and renovations were carried out during the Maratha period.
As per the inscriptions, this place, Komal, was in Jayangonda Chola Valanadu. The inscriptions belong to
Chozha kings, like Kulothunga Chozha, and Pandya kings like Jatavarman Sundara
Pandyan (1277–1294 CE), Maravarman Vikrama Pandya (1281–1289 CE), Srivallabhadeva
(1308–1344 CE), etc.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25th March 2024.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Ma Parvati wants to know how Shiva made this
universe to function. When she asked Shiva, Shiva made her close his eyes
playfully. Due to this, the universe came to a standstill. Ma Parvati begged
Shiva to pardon her. Angered, Shiva told her that he would mingle with the
Hasthavarna Jyothi and asked her to become a Cow and find the Hasthavarna
Jyothi. Ma Parvati took the form of a cow and searched for the Hasthavarna Jyothi.
Shiva gave darshan in the form of Hasthavarna Jyothi on a Hastha Nakshatra
day. The Hasthavarna Jyothi is also called “Komaliya Jyothi”. Hence, Shiva gave darshan to Ma Parvati with
mercy / Krupa) Shiva is called Krupakupareswarar.
It is believed that Siddhars and Sages worship Shiva on Hastha
Nakshatra day, circumambulating in Anjali hastam. Hence, this is a “Hasta
Nakshatra Temple”. Devotees pray to Shiva and Annapoorani for marriages, to excel
in studies, Dance, Music, etc. As a pariharam, devotees offer Kolukkattai, Vada,
Laddu, etc to Shiva and Ambal after circumambulating the praharam in Anjali
hastam.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham,
Maha Shivaratri days, Markazhi Thiruvathirai, Vinayagar Chaturthi,
Thirukarthigai, etc.
Parihara poojas are done on Hastha nakshatra day.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will open from 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to
19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile numbers +919500284866 and +919994237866 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The village Komal is on the Therizhandur to Komal Road, 4 km from
Therizhandur (one of the Paadal Petra sthalam and a Divya Desam), 15 km from
Mayiladuthurai, and 28.4 km from Kumbakonam.
The nearest railway station is Narasingampettai, and the junction is Mayiladuthurai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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