Shri Arasiramani Vellutru Perumal Kovil / ஶ்ரீ அரசிராமணி வெள்ளுற்று பெருமாள் கோவில், Arasiramani, Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Arasiramani Vellutru Perumal Kovil at Arasiramani was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage sites from Komarapalayam to Edappadi Visit” – On 19th May 2024. This temple is away from human habitation, near the hill. Thanks to ல மா செல்வராசு, one of my FB friends from Komarapalayam, for taking me to all these places.  

Moolavar   : Sri Lakshmi Narayana

Consort: Sri Lakshmi.

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east without a compound wall. Stucco images of Krishna and Cows on both sides are on the top of Mukha mandapam. A Deepa sthambam or garuda thoon and Anjaneyar are in front of the Temple. In the sanctum sanctorum, Sri Maha Vishnu as Narayanar and Sridevi, and Bhudevi. Two stones are in the mandapam, under worship with thiruman.

Vinayagar as Thumbigai Alwar, Hanuman, and a small spring with steps on 4 sides are in the outer praharam. 

Moolavar

 Vinayagar as Thumbigai Alwar

An Anjaneyar is in front of the temple instead of Garuda

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam, bhitti, prastaram, and vimanam. Vaishnava-related stucco images are on the vimanam.

A spring or a well is on the north side of the temple with steps on all four sides.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple is believed to be 100 to 200 years old. No further details are available about this temple.

LEGENDS

Since the temple is away from human habitation, why this temple was constructed at this place is not known.

The spring on the north side of the temple overflows during rainy and non-rainy seasons. It was said that the spring didn’t dry up even during the hot summer. From where the water comes is not known. Hence, the Maha Vishnu is called Vellutru Perumal.

Natural spring - Temple tank

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala pooja is conducted, and no special poojas are conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open for darshan during morning hours.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 14 km from Edappadi, 28 km from Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, 30 km from Sankagiri, and 43 km from Erode.

The nearest Railway Station is Sankagiri

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

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Chozheeswarar Temple / Chozhishwarar Temple / சோழீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Palakaran Kadu, Arasiramani, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Chozhizwarar Temple at Palakaran Kadu, Arasiramani was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage sites from Komarapalayam to Edappadi Visit” – On 19^th May 2024. Thanks to ல மா செல்வராசு, one of my FB friends from Komarapalayam, for taking me to all these places. The temple is under renovation and under worship during our Visit.  

Moolavar   : Sri Chozheeswarar

Consort     : Sri Periya Nayagi

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing west with a dilapidated Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is a little large. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, and Brahma.

 

In the praharam, Niruthi Vinayagar, Sri Lakshmi Narayanar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Saniswarar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Nagars, Vinayagar, Old Rishabam, and Chandikeswarar.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam. Nalvar is also in the ardha mandapam.  

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Vishnukantha pilasters with square bases, Kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. An eka tala vesara vimanm is on the bhumidesam. 

Old Temple's mandapa ceiling stone

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to the Kongu Chozha period. Hence, this temple is being called Chozheeswarar. 14^th to 15^th century fragment inscriptions on one slab stone and another with 16th to 17th century Vijayanagara Period inscription found in this temple. 

The Vijayanagara period inscription ends with ...... சோளசுரமுடையார்கு.....   ....  குடுத்த பரிசு ..."Cholasuramudaiyarku..........  .... kodutha parisu", may be for an endowment. 

Before renovations, the dilapidated temple and Rajagopuram stones were used by the villagers for construction and in the fields as bunds.

It was said that the original Shiva Lingam was blasted for treasure hunting. The same was replaced with a new one when nothing.

14^th to 15^th  century inscriptions

Vijayanagara period inscriptions

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosam and maha Shivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 8 km from Edappadi, 22 km from Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple, 24 km from Sankagiri, and 37 km from Erode.

The nearest Railway Station is Sankagiri

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

 Vinayagar with old Rishabam

 Bairava

 Parasurama, or one of the ashtadikpalaka

 Vinayagar Sannidhi Vimanam Gajaprishta vimanam

 Dilapidated Rajagopuram

 Mandapam Nalvar on the right side

OLD Rishabam

 New Rishabam

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Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar Temple ( Aanilaiappar ) / அருள்மிகு பசுபதிஈசுவரர் திருக்கோயில் ( ஆனிலையப்பர் ), Vellarivalli / வெள்ளரிவெள்ளி, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Aanilaiappar) Temple at Vellarivalli was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu, Amman Temples and Heritage sites from Komarapalayam to Edappadi Visit” – On 19th May 2024. Thanks to ல மா செல்வராசு, one of my FB friends from Komarapalayam, for taking me to all these places.  

Moolavar   : Sri Pasupatheeswarar

Consort     : Sri Karunambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. A Deepasthambam is in front of Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Shiva’s Kalyana Kolam on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Stucco Dwarapalakas are in front of the temple. Moolavar is a little small on a round avudayar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Ashtabhuja Durgai.

In praharam Shasra Lingam, 63var, Ammaiyappa- Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar, Bairavar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Saniswarar with his two wives, Chandran and Siriyan.

 

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing South. Ambal Karunambigai is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

 PC - Website 

PC - Website 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam. The temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram with stone. An eka tala dravida vimanam is over the sanctum sanctorum. The sigaram was built with bricks. The construction of the temple is like a Vishnu temple, without formal architectural features.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The Rishabam base has the recent period inscriptions of the donors.

The temple is under renovation, which includes the construction of Rajagopuram, and is expected for Maha Kumbhabhishekam.

LEGENDS

As per the legend, in the process of playing Chokkattan, Ambal cheated Shiva, and Maha Vishnu was also in favor of Ambal. Shiva cursed Ambal to be born as a cow on earth and Maha Vishnu as a herdsman. As a cow, Ambal roamed on the earth and worshipped Shiva by milking on a Shiva lingam. Satisfied with Ambal’s worship, Shiva pardoned her and relieved her from the curse. Shiva married Parvati, and hence Shiva is called Pasupatheeswarar. Anilaiyappar – Aa - ஆ - பசு-நிலையப்பர் – பசுபதீஸ்வரர்- Sri Pasupatheeswarar.     

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosam, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Thai Poosam, Amavasya days, Pournami days, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The priest’s mobile number, +9199946 47297, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 5.5 km from Edappadi, 22 km from Sankagiri, 27 km from Bhavani Sangameshwarar temple, 31 km from Anthiyur, and 41 km from Erode. 

The nearest Railway Station is Sankagiri.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

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