Sithandeeswarar Kovil / சித்தாண்டீஸ்வரர் கோவில், Singanallur Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Shri Sithandeeswarar Kovil at Singanallur was a part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31^st January 2026 and 1^st February 2026. Thanks to Mr. Bala, Mrs. Padma Jyothi, and Mrs. Sakthi Prakash for accompanying me on both days. This temple is on the banks Bharathapuzha River.

Moolavar:  Sri Sithandeeswarar

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces west with a deepa Stambhamm / Garuda thoon in front of the temple. Trishul, Vinayagar, and Murugan are at the base of the Garuda thoon. Balipeedam and a Rishabam are under the mukha mandapam. In the sanctum, Moolavar is a Dhara lingam with 16 flat surfaces, also called the Shodasa Lingam. Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in front of Moolavar are of swayambhu with kavasam. No murtis installed in the Deva koshtam.

In the praharam Sapta Kannis, Karuppa Swamy, Nagars, Vinayagar with Nagars, a mandapam with Memorial stones of Samadur Zamin Vanavarayar family, damaged old Rishabam, Gajalakshmi panel, and temple components with 13th-century inscriptions.

A 700-year-old peepal tree with Vinayagar, Nagars, and Karuppa Swamy is on the north side of the temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The original Chozha-period temple was constructed with stone, but the present temple was built with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and an ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of brahmakantha pilasters. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. An eka tala nagara vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple was constructed as a stone temple by Kongu Chozhas in the 13^th century. The same was reconstructed with bricks & concrete and maintained by the Samathur Zamin Vanavarayar family. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 12^th June 2011.

கொங்கு சோழர் வீரராசேந்திரனின் 20 ஆம் ஆட்சியாண்டு  பொயு 1227, சிவபதி சித்தாண்டீஸ்வரர் கோயில் வாயிற்படி கல்லில் உள்ள கல்வெட்டு சிவபதி சித்தாண்டிஸ்வரர் கோயிலுக்கு சிற்றம்பலபட்டன் அளித்த கொடையைப் பற்றி குறிப்பிடுகின்றது. கல்வெட்டு எழுத்துக்கள் தேய்ந்துள்ளது. முழுமையாக இல்லை.

The damaged Kongu Chozha Veerarajendran’s 20^th reign year 1227 CE inscription on the temple’s entrance step records the gift to this temple by Chitrambala Bhattan.

Ref

கோவை மாவட்டக் கல்வெட்டுகள், தொகுதி 2.

Chozha period old Temple Gajalakshmi

Chozha period old Temple Rishabam

Chozha period old Temple components

LEGENDS

It is believed that Siddhars worship Shiva of this temple during nighttime, the temple will be closed after 15.00 hrs.

It is believed that it will be auspicious to worship Thirumoorthi Malai Sri Amara Lingeswarar, Kambalaptti Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma temple, and this Sithandeeswarar Temple in a single day.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 10.00 hrs to 15.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is about 6 km from Samathur Palace, 10 km from Masani Amman Temple, 10 km from Pollachi, 40 km from Udumalaipettai, and 51 km from Coimbatore.

The nearest Railway Station is Pollachi.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Memorial and Sati Stones of Sathur Zamin

Memorial and Sati Stones of Sathur Zamin

Memorial and Sati Stones of Sathur Zamin

 Memorial and Sati Stones of Sathur Zamin

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Shri Subramaniya Swamy Kovil/ ஶ்ரீ சுப்ரமணிய சாமி கோவில், Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

The visit to this Shri Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Pollachi was a part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31^st January 2026 and 1^st February 2026. Thanks to Mr Bala, Mrs Padma Jyothi, and Mrs Sakthi Prakash for accompanying me on both days.

It is believed that this place was called Porul Atchi (trading of goods, which ruled), which has become Pollachi. The temple complex consists of Sri Subramaniar Temple, Sri Sundareswarar Temple and Ambal Shri Neebakshi Temple. All three temples are facing east.

Moolavar  : Shri Subramaniar

Consort    : Shri Valli Devasena

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with a mini gopuram. Stucco images of Subramaniar are on the gopuram on both sides. Dwajastambham, balipeedam and the Peacock vahana are in front of the temple. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Shri Subramaniar, with is vahana Peacock, is in the sanctum sanctorum. It is said that moolavar Sri Subramaniar, his vahana peacock and the thiruvasi are made of a single stone. Deva koshtas are empty. Utsavars Natarajar with Sivakami are in the ardha mandapam. It is believed that the two images at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum are Sundara Pandyan and his Queen.

Shri Sundareswarar Temple

Moolavar  : Sri Sundareswarar

Consort    : Sri Meenakshi

Some of the salient features of the temple are…

This temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avdaiyar. In koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durga. Chandikeswarar is in front of Brhma.

Ambal Sri Kamakshi is on the right side of Shiva’s sannidhi. Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. A rshabam is in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture, holding a lotus bud in the right hand, and her left hand is in dola hastham. Deva koshtas are empty.

In the praharam, Bairavar, Vinayagar and vahana mandapam.

ARCHITECTURE

Of the three temples, the Sri Subramaniar temple is the oldest. This temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, pakalai, veera kandam and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with lotus petals, kapotam with nasi kudus, and vyyalavari. A one-tier nagara brick vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Various forms of stucco images of Murugan are on the tala and greeva koshtams. 

The mandapam pillar and ceiling are famous for their beautiful sculptures. The pillars have the images of Ramar, Hanuman, Krishna, Meenakshi with three breasts, Mahara uazhi, Ranganathar as Ananda sayanar, Natarajar, Bringu Munivar with three legs, Mahishamardini, Nisumbasudhani, Bairavar, Pichadanar, cow milking on a Shiva Lingam, various forms of Ambal, Nagas, birds, flower motifs,  Etc.

The ceiling has the bas-reliefs of 12 Rasi panel (Zodiac signs) and a hanging chain. The chain is hanging from the mouth of a yazhi. The Yazhi with the chain is an integral part of the ceiling slab.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Subramaniar temple belongs to the 12^th – 13^th century Kongu Chozha period. Kongu Chozha Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Vikrama Chozha, Kongu Sundara Pandiyan, Kochi Royal family period inscriptions are found on the adhistanam. As per the inscriptions, Pollachi was called Pozhilvaichi. The main Deity Shiva was called Agastheeswaram Udaiyar. From this, it is presumed that the original was a Shiva temple, and later Subramaniar and Ambal temples were added.

Shiva and Ambal temples may be reconstructed during the Nayakas period. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26^th January 1983, 4^th May 2001, and 30^th January 2020.

Mandapam pillar inscription

LEGENDS

Devotees pray to Sri Subramaniar for a child boon, to remove marriage obstacles, etc.

On Thaipoosam day, devotees stay at this temple on the way to Palani and pray for trouble-free walking. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from 4 kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Thaipoosam, Kandar Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Pournami, Amavasya, Arudra Darshan, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.30 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile numbers of Archakars, K Gauthamaguhan +919566951082, R R Ganesh +919894755860 and P Thiyagarajan +919940886374 may be contacted for poojas and other details.

HOW TO REACH

The Subramaniar temple is in the heart of the City on SS Koil Street, 1.4 km from Pollachi Railway Junction, 1.7 km from Bus Stand, 28.8 km from Udumalaipettai and 42 km from Coimbatore Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Junction is Pollachi.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sati Stone / Hero Stone / Memorial Stone/ வீரக்கல்/ சதி நடுகல்/ Thai Nadukal , at Pattanam, in and around Pollachi, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. PART – 6.

The visit to these Hero Stones /Sati Stone/ Thai Nadukal was a part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31^st January 2026 and 1^st February 2026. Thanks to Mr. Bala, Mrs. Padma Jyothi, and Mrs. Sakthi Prakash for accompanying me on both days.

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PLACE             : Pattanam

LOCATION       : On the south side of Sri AyyappanTemple.

TITLE              : Hero Stones / Sati Stones/ Thai Nadukal.

PERIOD           : 17th – 19th century

DETAILS         :

These three heroes and Thai Nadukal are located in different places in this village. These are identified and documented by (late) Thiru Sundaram Ayya of Coimbatore in 2012 and 2017. They were installed in this place in 2020.

In the Thai Nadukal, a lady is in a standing posture holding a child. Two cows/ buffalo are shown as hitting the lady. As per the local legend, the lady died due to being hit by the cattle. As per the historians, this Nadukal is the continuation of “Thai Deivam” worship. An inscription is found at the bottom of the Nadukal. The inscription reads as

குறோதி வருசம் அற்ப்பிசை மீ (மாதம்) 9 உ (தேதி)

முத்திலிவாட செட்டி உபையம்

As per the inscription, this Thai Nadukal may belong to 1724 CE or 1784 CE.

The first Nadukal is a Sati stone. The Hero is shown in a standing posture with anjali hastham. A spear-like weapon is shown on the back side of the hero. On the right side, two ladies are shown, and a lady with raised hands on the left side. One of the right sides is holding a toddy pot. The inscriptions are highly damaged and are not legible.

The third and the right side of the Thai Nadukal is a Sati stone. The Hero and the two ladies are shown in a standing posture with anjali hastham. A bow-like weapon is shown on the right side of the hero's shoulder. On the extreme right side, two more ladies are shown. What they are holding or in Anjali hastham is not legible.

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Sati Stone / Hero Stone / Memorial Stone/வீரக்கல்/ சதி நடுகல்/ at Chinna Negamam, in and around Pollachi, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. PART – 5.

The visit to these Hero Stones /Sati Stone/ Memorial Stones at Chinna Negamam was a part of “Temples, Hero Stones, Memorial Stones, Hero Stambhas (Mala Koil) and Heritage Sites Visit, around Pollachi”, on 31^st January 2026 and 1^st February 2026. Thanks to Mr. Bala, Mrs. Padma Jyothi, and Mrs. Sakthi Prakash for accompanying me on both days.

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PLACE             : Chinna Negamam   

LOCATION       : An exclusive temple of Zamin Memorial in the

                         Coconut farm.

TITLE              : Zamin Memorial Stones  

PERIOD           : 19th – 20th century

DETAILS         :

There are four idols and a memorial stone installed in a temple without a roof. These four idols are Chinna Negamam Zamins, who constructed the Chentraya Perumal Temple, which is about 500 meters away from this shrine. The idols are Kondama Nayakar, Muthammal, Vellaveeayammal, and Muthuvallakondama Thelaiya Nayakar.

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PLACE             : Chinna Negamam   

LOCATION       : Sri Selva Chenraya Perumal Temple.

TITLE              : Zamin Memorial Stone  

PERIOD           : 19th – 20th century

DETAILS         :

This Memorial stone is kept at the Sri Selva Chenraya Perumal Temple praharam. Both Husband and his wife are in Anjali hastham. It is said that these are the present Zamins (6^th generation), ancestors.

Chinna Negamam Sri Selva Senraya Perumal Temple mandapa pillar images 

Chinna Negamam Sri Selva Senraya Perumal Temple mandapa pillar images 

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