Sri Nattur Nathar Temple / நட்டூர்நாதர் கோயில், Sri Madhyapureeswarar Temple, Paranjervazhi, பரஞ்சேர்வழி, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri NatturNathar Temple at Paranjervazhi near Kangayam, was a part of “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Hope this temple was in the centre of the Village during Thevara period, So Lord Shiva was called as Natturar and now on the North east of the Village.

This is one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam. Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung many types of Thandaga  hymns like Thani Thandagam, Adaivu thandagam, when he was staying at Thirupoonthuruthi.

பல்வகைத் தாண்டகத்தோடும் பரவும் தனித் தாண்டகமும்

அல்லல் அறுப்பவர் தானத்து அடைவுதிருத்தாண்டகமும்

செல்கதி காட்டிடப் போற்றும் திருஅங்க மாலையும் உள்ளிட்டு

எல்லை இல் பன்மைத் தொகையும் இயம்பினார் ஏத்தி இருந்தார்

Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal had mentioned this temple as “Parapalli” in his hymns Adaivu Thiruthandagam,  when was stayed at Thirupoonthuruthi.  In Adaivu Thiruthandagam the words which gives different meanings.  In this Hymns ( 6 – 71 ) he uses the word-“Palli” ie the places ends with Palli.

பொருப்பள்ளி வரைவில்லாப் புரமூன் றெய்து

        புரந்தழியச் சலந்தரனைப் பிளந்தான் பொற்சக்

கரப்பள்ளி திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி கள்ளார்

        கமழ்கொல்லி யறைப்பள்ளி கலவஞ்சாரற்

சிரப்பள்ளி சிவப்பள்ளி செம்பொன் பள்ளி

        செழுநனி பள்ளிதவப் பள்ளி சீரார்

பரப்பள்ளி யென்றென்று பகர்வோ ரெல்லாம்

        பரலோகத் தினிதாகப் பாலிப் பாரே 

....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்

Moolavar  : Sri Nattur Nathar / Sri Madhyapureeswarar

Consort    : Sri Suguntha Kunthalambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are.....

The temple is facing east with a Deepa sthambam and entrance mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma.

In Parakaram Bayira kula Vinayagar, Vizhiya Kula Vinayagar, Nagar, Othala Kula Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and Bhairavar

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum ardha mandapam. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with three patta Kumudam. From adhisthana to prastaram was built with stone and Nagara Vimanam was built with brick. In Vimana Koshta images are found in grivam. Ambal temple is also of similar construction.

  

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Based on the architecture the original temple was built by Kongu Chozhas and latter expanded by Vijayanagaras. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Paranjer Palli and Lord Shiva was called as Natturamarnthar and Natturamarntha Nayanar.

Kongu Chozha Vikrama Chozha-II’s ( 4 + 1 ) 5^th reign year 1261 CE inscription records that Karai Nadu, Adikeezhthalam Pathinen Bhoomi Maheswaras  gave mantru pichchai ( payment to the guard / watchman ). The Villagers has to give 2 Panam/ per year  for burning Sandhya Deepam, 5 panam/ per year for naivedyam. This endowment was by Vellalan Velayarakalaththa Pillan Aththani alias  Narpathennaayira Velan....

Another Kongu Chozha Vikraa Chozha-II’s 1^st reign year inscription the gift of Paranjer Pidakai to Lord Shiva of this temple. Pidakai ( Village and Landa )- Kombapadi and a Kulam / Tank and lands both wet and dry in the 4 territories of the Village.

LEGENDS

It is believed that those who are worshiping Lord shiva of  this temple will be relieved from all troubles and reach Swargaloka.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( new moon days ), Karthigai Deepam, Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The Temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS

Archakar Prabhu may be contacted on his mobile +91 98428 69207 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple Sri Natturar Temple at Paranjervazhi is on the north side of the Village.

The temple is 10.6 KM  from Kangayam Bus stand, 30 KM from Koduvai, 42 KM from Palladam, 31 KM from Tiruppur, 43 KM from Dharapuram, 90 KM from Coimbatore and 447 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Sri Mandheswarar Temple / மாந்தீஷ்வரர் கோவில், Valliarachal / வள்ளியரச்சல், Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Mandheswarar Temple at Valliarachal near Kangayam, was a part of “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple is on the south side of the Shiva Temple. This place was once called Mandkapuri. This is the 2^nd temple of the 12 Shiva temples of Kangeya Nadu,   considered as a Kuladeiva Temples of Vellalar Community. This temple is in the Rasathivalavu territory.

Moolavar  : Sri Mandheswarar

Consort    : Sri Periyanayaki

Some the salient features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east with a deepa sthambam. The deepa sthambam has the bas- relief of Golden Monitor lizard worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple on one side. The entrance arch has the stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar and Murugan. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance arch and before Mukha mandapam. In Koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.

In parakaram Nalvar, Nirutha Vinayagar, 9 Vinayagars with a Nagar are in a mandapam ( which belongs to 9 Sects of Kongu Vellalar Community ), Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar, Navagrahas, Suriyan, Chandran. Ambal is in a separate temple with Rishabam and Balipeedam. Ambal Temple is also facing east on the left side of the Main deity.  

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple is on an elevated level like mada koil. The main temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha open mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Upa pedam and adhisthana with three patta Kumuda. Up to prastaram stone is used and the Vimana is of Ekathala vesara Vimana built with bricks.

Ambal temple is also of similar construction but with Nagara Vimana.

On the back side a separate mandapa was built for 9 vinayagars using the original temple Pillars extended during vijayanagara period. The pillars has the bas-reliefs of Vinayagar, Rishis, Ladies forms ring, Veerabhadra, Veenadharar, Kinnarar, birds, Bird with human body, Hanuman, etc,.

   

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to Chera’s period and the earliest inscription in vattezhuthu belongs to 11^th to 12^th Century. The temple was reconstructed during recent years. Pillars with old vattezhuthu inscriptions and stones were dumped on the back side of the temple. The inscriptions are damaged on many portions and could not find the content of it.  Some of the dismantled Vijayanagara period pillars are used for constructing a mandapa for Vinayagars.  AS per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was called as Manthali Eswarathu Mahadevar, Ambal was called as Kamakotta Nachiyar.  and the place was called as Vallierichal.

Vikrama Chozha-III’s 11^th reign year ( 1284  CE ) Inscription records the name of Vellalan Kesan Mookkan. The other details are not known.

Kongu Chozha Veera Chozhan’s 6^th reign year ( 942 CE ) inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Mangalyan Modan Podhuvan’s wives ( Pavai and Pavai Padari ) of Valli Erichal. For which 12 kalanju gold was gifted to this temple.

The 13^th Century inscription without Kings name and year records that has gifted a ardha mandapa pillar ( inscribed on the pillar ) by one of the Vellalan Maniyars called Vandran Marayan alias Thennavan Mooventha Velan of Muthur Village.

Another 13^th Century inscription inscribed on the pillar records the gift of the pillar by Vellalan of Kadan Kulam ( ?) called Adan Puliyan alias Uthama Chozha Tamil Velan.

Another 18^th Century Vijayanagara King Sri Veeravijaya Pokkana Udayar followed with date is mentioned. The details are not known.

Another 13^th Century inscription without Kings name and year records the Ambal’s name as Thirukamakotta Nachiar and  gift of rice Nazhi uri and paddy Anjirendinal padi.

The Pandya King Veera Pandian’s 12^th reign year ( 1277 CE ) inscription records the endowment of naivedyam by the Vellalar of Valli Erichil  for which 3 maththirai land was gifted to this temple.

ச்சுக.... தாகவும்     ய்து கு ..... இவை தி   யான் நாரா.. தியா.

ய மேய் தண்டிச்சுக்       .... நிற்கச் செய்து குடு     ச்சே...... டையான் நாரா

ய் மேய்      சந்..... நிற்க.      கல்வெட்டுவிச்சோம்

LEGENDS

It is believed that a Golden monitor Lizard was also worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, which is considered as a  good sign of wealth. This bas relief is on the base of the deepasthambham. The Deepa Sthamba also has Vinayagar, Ambal and a Hero who hold sword in his right hand keeping left hand on a dhanda, which is a peculiar feature of this temple.  

This is a parihara sthalam for mandhi dosha. People worships Lord Shiva to get rid of Mandhi dosha on Saturdays between 09.00 hrs to 10.30 Hrs.

As per the legend, the Chera king Mandharajeral, to control the Kirathakathi Communities brought Vettuva community from Kalahasti. Latter they also started giving troubles. So The Chera King with the help of Vellalars controlled the Vettuvars and the Pandiyas who helped them. In memory of that he installed Sathan alias natrayan. The Chera King named this place as Mandhapuri and also Built this Temple in his name as Mandheswarar temple.

Vinayagar and Guarding deity / Man of related to Sthala purana..?

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( new moon days ), Karthigai Deepam, Pradosham, Saturdays Mandhi poojas and Maha shivaratri.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs

CONTACT DETAILS

The Temple authorities +91 94451 57829, +91 97882 97829, +91 93642 50259 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple Sri Mandheswarar Temple at Valliarachal is about 2.5 KM away from the Village.

The temple is 19.6 KM  from Kangayam Bus stand, 39 KM from Koduvai, 51 KM from Palladam, 49 KM from Tiruppur, 51 KM from Dharapuram, 91 KM from Coimbatore and 453 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Pachottu Avudayar Temple / Sri Aruthra Kabaleeshwarar Temple / Arudra Kapaleeswarar Temple / அருள்மிகு பச்சோட்டு ஆவுடையார் திருக்கோயில், மடவிளாகம் / Madavilagam, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Arudra Kapaleeswarar Temple at Madavilagam Village near Koduvai, was a part of “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Sri Raghupathi Narayana Perumal Temple is on the south side of the Shiva Temple. This place is also called as Parpathyur.

Moolavar  : Sri Arudra Kapaleeswarar / Arudra Kapaleeswarar

                /Pachottu Avudayar

Consort    : Sri Prakala Nayaki / Periya Nayaki

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east with a a Deepa sthambam. A bas relief of Lizard worshiping a Shiva Lings is at the base of the Deepa Sthambam. Vinayagar and Nagars are  under a Peepal tree is also in front of the temple. A mandapam is at the entrance of of the temple. Stucco image of Lord Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Vinayagar and Murugan are on the top of the mandapam. The temple complex is about 3 feet below the out side ground level. Balipeedam Dwajasthambam and nandhi are in-front of the temple. In Sanctum Sanctorum Moolavar is believed to be of swayambhu. Pradhana vinayagar and Nalvar are in the artha mandapam. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.

In Prakaram Kannimoola Ganapathi, Kalyana Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal Periya nayaki, Saneeswarar, Nagars with sthala Vruksham, Navagrahas, Utsava mandapam, Thanthondreeswarar, Kala Bhairavar, Chandran, Suriyan, Temple tank and Chandikeswarar.

ARCHITECTURE

The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The Temple is about 2 feet higher than the inside ground level. The Adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhistanam with threepatta kumudam.  A 3 tier stucco Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the two tiers of the Vimanam.

The sanctum sanctorum was built with stone up to prastaram. The Sanctum walls are supported with Brahma kantha pilasters with Kalasam, kumbam, palakai, and veetu pothyal. The prastaram is with Nasikudus. An viyyalavari / Yazhivari is shown above the prastaram. The padmam is shown in the valapi. Bas relief like a Child coming out of crocodile’s mouth ( The sthala puranam of Avinashi Temple ) are on sanctum walls.

    

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Kongu Pandiyas, Kongu Chozhas and Vijayanagara King Devaraya. As per the inscriptions Lord Shiva was mentioned as “Pachottu Avudayar”, “Pachottu vudayar”, “Pachottu Aludayar” and “Parpathyur udaya Nayanar”.

Vijayanagara King Devaraya-I’s 1408 CE, year inscription records that this insction belongs to his son Kumara Ariraya Udayar ( Hariharan-III ). The Kangeya nattu Alambadi Village full ( Taxes of Housing plots, House Taxes to Kanikkai vari / Tax – amount to be paid to the King and his officials ) and Veera Chozha Valanattu ( Then/ south Kuruppa Nadu ) Katrankanni Village lands ( nearly 5 ma Thadi – paddy field  / fertile lands  with periphery limits are also given )were gifted to Parpathy Pachottu udayar. Pappini and Madavilagam was a single Village during that period. Now Pappini has become a separate village.

This inscription without King’s name and year is in the form of a song, which praises Kangeya nattu Karaiyur Pattakaran Chakkarai Uthama Kaminda mandradiyar. This song is in the form of a lady who loves the hero and tells his glory to her friends. In the song She compares him with Rama and he was worshiped by his enemies and he didn’t offered his two shoulders. Now see, the cold breeze is blowing…. The breeze will destroy me like a garland in the hands of a monkey.

சரங்கொண்டிலங்கை சமைத்தபெற் றான்டரி யாரிறைஞ்ச

உரங்கொண்ட காரைமன் னுத்தம சோழன் னுபையபுய

மிரங்கும் படியரு ளான்மட வீரினி யென்னுயிரைக்

குரங்கின்கை யிற்ப்பட்ட பூமாலை யாக்குங் குளிர்தென்றலே

This inscription is similar to the first inscription belongs to Vijayanagara King Devaraya-I, ( 1408 CE ), This inscription records that the gift was by the King himself. The tax in the name of Devaraya levied on Ezhukarai Nadu and Pathinen Vishayam. One Panam and Mirasu kalathilamuthu padi to this temple by each Village Big Village Small Village  Kalpattur. Pattali vaddakai Villages also to give one panam per year.

The 12^th Century Rajakesari Tribhuvana Chakravarthi ( Kongu Chozha ..?),’s 12^th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning a Sandhya Deepam  at Vinayagar temple at Parpani, by the Rajarajapuram ( Dharapuram ) officials ( Perumal Urimaiyar )  gifted an achu and the same was received by Sivabrahmins.

The 13^th Century Kongu Pandiyar Veera Pandiyan period inscription records the endowment of burning a lamp at this temple after receiving ( money … ?) from Chozhiyan Sivan Perundevi by the Siva Brahmins.

The 18^th Century inscription on the Deepa Sthamba mandapam, records that the Deepasthambham was installed on 19^th day of Margazhi Month Ananda Year,  during Vangarayar period by Kangeya Nattu Damodara Mudaliar’s son Vaidhyalinga Mudaliar.      

Inscriptions

LEGENDS    

The Lord Shiva is worshiped as the Kula Deivam by the Kongu Vellalars of  Sub Sects Thodai, Kadai, Keerai and Kannanthai Kulam.

It is believed that Ambal as parvati did a penance at this place Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Pichadanar, holding an unbaked mud pot. Hence called as Pachai- odu Avudayar – Pachottu Avudayar. Ambal as Annapoorani gave food to Lord Shiva.

As per the experts Madavilagam  means a place where army soldiers stayed and Madams / Mutts existed in this place. The mutt belongs to Pasupata sect of Shiva worship. The Gangar’s ruled Kongu during 6^th Century. So it is believed that Pasupata sect of worshiping Lord Shiva came during their period. The places where the Pasupatha mutts functioned in Kongu regions are Karaithozhuvu, Perur near Coimbatore and Sevur.

As per the legend the temple tank was created by Lord Shiva through his leg nails scratch. Once in 12 years an unbaked mud pot will appear filled with Vibhuti. Hence Lord Shiva is called as “Pachchai Ottu Avudayar”. Here Pachchai is not means the Colour, but pot made up of mud mixed with water, wet and unbaked.

But as per the other legend, Lord Shiva plucked the 5^th head of Brahma and head ( Kapalam – மண்டை ஓடு  in Tamil ) sticked with his hand. With that head hanging Lord Shiva found very difficult and couldn’t do any thing. As per the advise of Maha Vishnu, ma Parvati sprayed food on the street. The head left Shiva’s hand and started eating. Before the head completes eating Lord Shiva had taken bath in the temple tank and the head couldn’t stick back.

The arudra refers here as nakshatra ( There are different version of Rudra, one says Rudras are one form of Lord Shiva, another says they are sons of Kashyapa and Aditi and in Vamana purana they are son of Brahma and Surabhi and they are Nirrti, Shambhu, Aparajita, Mrigavyadha, Kapardi, Dahana, Khara, Ahirabradhya, Kapali, Pingala and Senani ). This Arudra is added to Kapala ( the head of Brahma ) and Lord Shiva is holding the wet Kapala of Brahma, Lord Shiva is called as “Arudra Kapaleeswarar” in Sanskrit. And in Tamil as “Pachchottu Avudayar” and “Pachcottu Aludayar”. ( பச்சை+ஓடு+கபாலம்- பச்சைஓட்டுகபாலம் – பச்சோட்டு கபாலம்- பச்சோட்டு கபாலீஸ்வரர் ) 

Believed that a pot with vibhuti appears in this tank once in 12 years

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( New moon days ), Maha Shivaratri,  Karthigai Deepam,

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The Temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs. 

CONTACT DETAILS

The mobile numbers 

HOW TO REACH

The temple Sri Arudra Kapaleeswarar Temple is at Madavilagam.

The temple is 8 KM from Kangayam Bus stand, 26 KM from Koduvai, 40 KM from Palladam, 36 KM from Tiruppur, 40 KM from Dharapuram, 80 KM from Coimbatore and 460 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Reference : http://kongukalvettuaayvu.blogspot.com/2018/05/

Avinashi Temple sthala purana ( a boy comes out of the mouth of crocodile )

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