Sri Arumuga Swamy Temple / ஸ்ரீ ஆறுமுகசுவாமி கோவில், Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Arumuga Swamy Temple, at Tiruchengode was a part of Namakkal District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 24^th February 2024. This Sri Arumugaswamy Temple is at the beginning of the footsteps to Sri Ardhanareeswarar Temple on the Tiruchengode Hill..  

Moolavar  : Sri Murugan as Arumuga Swamy

Consort    : Sri Valli Devasena

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

This temple is facing east with Peacock vahana mandapam. Dwajasthambam and balipeedam are in the maha mandapam. Moolavar in the sanctum is with 6 faces and 12 hands sitting peacock. There is no images in the koshtams.

In praharam Sapta kannis and Chandikeswarar.

Sri Arumuga Swamy

Chandikeswarar

Sapthakannis

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam and pattika. The bhitti starts with vedika. The pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam palakai and pushpa pothyal. The deva koshtas are of sala style.  The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. A two tala brick vesara vimanam is on the bhumidesam. Stucco images of Murugan’s various postures with Sri Valli Devasena are in the tala and greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the temple belongs to 16^th to 17^th Century. Latter kettimudalis contributions are extended along with Sri Ardhanareeswarar Hill Temple.  The temple is under the control of Shiva’s temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Kiruthigai, Thaipoosam, etc,.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs. to 12.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This Sri Arumugaswamy temple is at the foot hills and starting of steps to Ari Ardhanaresswarar temple, Tiruchengode.

This temple is about  a KM from Central bus stand, 24 KM from Erode Jn, 10 KM from Sankaridurg railway Station and 46 KM from Salem.

Nearest Railway station is Sankaridurg.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Peacock Mandapa

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Chinna Ongali Amman Temple / Ongali Amman Temple / சின்ன ஓங்காளியம்மன் திருக்கோயில், Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Chinna Ongali Amman Temple, at Tiruchengode was a part of Namakkal District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 24^th February 2024. This Amman Temple is in the midst of the Tiruchengode Town and very close to Sri Kailasanathar Temple. Visited the temple a day after the Annual Kundam Thiruvizha / Theemithi Thiruviszha..

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Moolavar  : Sri Ongaliamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing north  with a Trishul and an almost 60 feet long Kundam. Balipeedam and a Simham is in the mandapam. Amman is in sitting posture keeping left leg on a demon and holding a trishul in the right hand, pointing towards the demon.

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ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was built in grama style with a salakara Vimanam of two tiers. Stucco images of Amman’s various forms are on the Vimanam.

Stucco images of Amman’s various forms are on the top of the mandapam three side.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

This grama thevathai temple is believed to be more than 200 years old and the present structure was built during recent years.

Jeernodharana ashta bandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 12^th December 2018.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Amman will destroy the evil sprits, will remove marriage obstacles and grant child boon. After the wishes are fulfilled, the Devotees participates, in fire walk, some carries fire pot, etc.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, 15 days Masi month thiruvizha will be celebrated in a grand manner. Theertham will be brought from malaiyadi kuttai and abhishekam will be done. The devotees carry out the agni chatti / fire pot, 60 feet kundam / fire walk, alaku piercing, mulaipari as a nerthi kadan for their wishes are fulfilled. The conch / shankha abhishekam will be performed after kundam fire walk and Amman will be taken in procession in the evening.

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TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs. to 12.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Hereditary Dharmakartha Shanthi Muthukumar.

Face book : https://www.facebook.com/p/Tiruchengode-ongaliamman-100067780148440/

HOW TO REACH

This temple is about  a KM from Central bus stand, 24 KM from Erode Junction, 10 KM from Sankaridurg railway Station and 46 KM from Salem.

Nearest Railway station is Sankaridurg.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Kumizhi Thoombu / குமிழிதூம்பு / Sluice Gate, Chellandi Amman Temple / Sellandi Amman Temple, Pachal, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Kumizhi Thoombu / Sluice Gate in Pachal Eri and the inscription stone connected to this, at Sellandi Amman Temple at Pachal Village, was a part of Namakkal District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 23^rd February 2024. Thanks to Mrs Sakthiprakash who accompanied with me to this Visit. Thanks to Mr Srinivasan for the Photographs and more details. 

Usually these Kumizhi thoombu / Sluice Gate will be installed to regulate the out flow of water, which depends on the storage and requirement. The drawing shows, how the Kumizhi Thoombu works. The old system was abandoned and new Kumizhi thoombu was installed at the overflow side of the eri.

THOOMBU INSCRIPTION STONE

This eri Kumizhi Thoombu / Sluice Gate belongs to Chozha period. A Kumizhi Thoombu / Sluice Gate inscription stone is installed on the side of the temple. The inscription records the excavation of the Chozha chaturvedi mangalathu Eri and the stopping of breach was done by the Moonru karai nadan ( a head of the person ). Then this has to be maintained by Moonru karai nattar. The text of the inscription goes as….  

பிரமதேயம் பாச்சிலான உலகளந்த சோழச்சருப்பேதி மங்கலத்து ஏரியை வெட்டுவித்து உடைப்பை அடைத்தவன் மூன்றுகரைநாடன் என்ற தலைவர் என்று பொருள் படலாம். இனிப் பாதுகாப்பது மூன்றுகரைநாட்டார் பொறுப்பு எனலாம்.

1. ….

2. து…………………………..

3. ணைவ………….

4. யாநாட்டுபிரம்மதே

5. யையம்பாச்சில

6. ாநஉலகளந்தசோழ

7. சருபேதிமங்க

8. லத்துஏரியும்இ

9. வ்வுடைப்பும்மூன்று

10. கரைநாடன்இவ்வூ

11. ர்மூன்றுகரைநாட்

12. டார்ரக்ஷை

HOW TO REACH

This temple is on the south banks of Pachal eri about a KM from the Village. The Village Pachal is 8.7 KM from Rasipuram, 24 KM from Namakkal, 35 KM from Tiruchengode and Salem.

Nearest Railway station is Rasipuram. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE WITH HORSE : CLICK HERE

PC - Srinivasan, Omalur

PC - Srinivasan, Omalur

The old arrangement was replaced with modern screw type. 

The old arrangement was replaced with modern screw type.

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Rock Horse / Stone Horse / Kalkuthirai / கல் குதிரை, Chellandi Amman Temple / Sellandi Amman Temple, Pachal, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Sellandi Amman and the Stone Horse  at Pachal Village, was a part of Namakkal District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 23^rd February 2024. Thanks to Mrs Sakthiprakash who accompanied with me to this Visit. 

This Sellandi Amman temple on the banks of Pachal lake facing North. Dwarapalaka and Dwarapalaki are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum.

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. A salakara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The temple belongs to 11^th to 12^th Century Chozha period and the same was reconstructed during Vijayanagara period. Some of the inscription stones are misplaced.

STONE HORSE / ROCK HORSE

The Horses was sculpted out of a single stone, in standing posture facing east. The rock horse looks similar to the real horse. The horse head with protruding tongue, the teeths, the nose holes, Small bells on the neck, the simha medallion on the neck, mala with human faces is around the neck. The saddle with step & Kunjaras, the centre supporting pillar reliefs, its tail, the pedestal dwarf are beautifully carved out of a single stone.    

HOW TO REACH

This temple is on the south banks of Pachal eri about a KM from the Village. The Village Pachal is about 2 KM off from Salem - Namakkal- Thuraiyur road, 8.7 KM from Rasipuram, 24 KM from Namakkal, 35 KM from Tiruchengode and Salem.

Nearest Railway station is Rasipuram. 

LOCATION OF THE ROCK HORSE : CLICK HERE

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