Hero stone and Thaai Nadukal at Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple /ஶ்ரீ வீரமத்தியம்மன் டெம்பிள் / Thoravalur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero Stone and Thai Nadukal installed in front of Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022.

HERO STONE

In this Hero stone, Hero is in standing posture  facing east and the face is looking front. Holding a sword in the right hand in raised position, the left hand is holding some thing may be shield. The hero’s tuft is on his right side and wearing ornaments on the neck, hands and elongated earlobes.  He is wearing half dress and sword holder is hanging from the waist. The big mustache and the tuft reminds that this Hero stone my belongs to Vijayanagara Period ie… 15^th to 16^th Century.

THAI NADUKAL

This Thai Nadukal is facing east, on the left side of the Road. In this Thai Nadukal,  a Lady is carrying a Child and Animals / Cattle, Goat / Sheep / Cow are shown both side of her. What she is holding in her left hand and actual purpose of erecting this Nadukal is not known. Some of the experts are of the opinion that this Lady / a herder, who takes care of her cattle, might have been died, either to save from thieves or from the wild animals.

HOW TO REACH

This Veeramathi Amman temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway Station is Tirupur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Arulmigu Sri Kottai Muniyappan Tirukovil / அருள்மிகு ஶ்ரீ கோட்டை முனியப்பன் திருக்கோவில், Thoravalur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Kottai Muniyappan Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones   in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022. On the way to Sri Veeramathi Amman temple from Thoravalur Amman Temple, happened to see this Muniappan Temple.

Usually in Kongu region, big size  stucco Muniyappan images are built on the outskirts of the Villages. Since this Maniyappan temple called as Kottai Muniyappan Temple, the original temple might have been built inside a Fort, as a guarding deity to the Fort. Similar temple is also exists at Perundurai, which is about 15 KM from this place. Unfortunately there is no evidence of fort existed at Thoravalur.

The big stucco 4 Muniyappan are in sitting posture facing North. A Stone Karuppaswamy and Saptha kannis are on the left side of Muniyappan. Of the 4, three are in same size and right one is little bigger. Muniyappan are with ferocious look without any weapons and both hands are on their thigh. On the opposite side 3 Muniyappan stone images are kept of which one Muniyappan is in kneeled position. All the three are holding sword and shield. In addition to this there two aruvals in vertical position and Trishuls are erected.

       

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted  in the Tamil Month Panguni. The Aruva of Kottai Muneeswarar will be brought from the Village Avarapalayam. The Celebrations includes scarification of Goats / Sheeps / cocks etc. Annadhanam will also be served with non vegetarian food.

HOW TO REACH

This Kottai Muniyappan temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Hero Stone / Sati Stone / Memorial Stone at Abishekavalli / Athanur Amman Temple / Thoravallur Amman Thirukovil / தொரவல்லூர் அம்மன் திருக்கோவில், Thoravalur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Hero / Sati stones and Memorial stones installed in Sri Athanur Amman Temple / Thoravalur Amman Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures,  Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022.

HERO / SATI STONE

This Hero / Sati stone is on the east side of the temple. In the Hero is in standing posture keeping his right hand on the sword and left hand on the hip. He is not shown with tuft, but the hair is loosely hanging.  The hero wears ornaments on his neck and ears. The Hero’s wife is shown on his right holding a pot in her left hand and what is in her right hand is not known. The inscription is inscribed on the base of the hero stone. The original inscription reads as....

1. .... யப்பன்

2. .. செல்லாயி

3. .. செல்லாம்பா

4. ளை .. டாண...

5. .... ந்….

MEMORIAL STONES

There are two sets of memorial stones and a separate memorial stone. In the two sets, the hero is stone at the centre and his wives are on his both sides. All the three are in anjali hastam. In a separate memorial stone A Man is with an woman. Both are in Anjali hastam. Considering the style of tuft and the iconography, these memorial stones may belongs to 15^th to 16^th Century.

HOW TO REACH

This temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway Station is Tirupur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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Abishekavalli / Athanur Amman Temple / Thoravallur Amman Thirukovil / தொரவல்லூர் அம்மன் திருக்கோவில், Thoravalur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Athanur Amman Temple / Thoravalur Amman Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures,  Hero Stone and Memorial stones   in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022.

Main Deity       : Sri Athanur Amman / Sri Thoravalur Amman

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

The temple is facing North with a Deepa sthambam with a mandapam. Donors bas-reliefs are on the mandapa pillars. TriShul, Oonjal, Two balipeedam and Simha vahanam are in front of the temple.  Amman is with 8 hands, holding various weapons, in sitting posture.  Dwarapalaka, Dwarapalaki and two memorial stones are in front of sanctum sanctorum, under a Asbestos sheet mandapam. The Koshtas are empty.

In praharam two stucco Horses made of brick and lime mortar  without head, Durgai, Hero stones, Memorial stones and Nagars. The details of the Hero and Memorial stones are written in a separate post.   

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthana  with threepatta kumuda. Karnapathi and salaipathi are separated with Brahma kantha pilasters. Shiva Lingam and Demon / asura’s head are in the makara thorana.

From adhisthanam to prastaram, constructed with stone. Lot of Fish reliefs are carved on the wall. An ekathala Vimanam with 3 kalasams is on the sanctum sanctorum.    

Considering the Mandapa pillars, the Pilasters, Hero and Memorial stones the temple may belongs to 15^th to 16^th Century, Vijayanagara period. The Temple was not renovated and looks with original structure.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Considering the Hero / sati stone, memorial stones and style of construction the temple may belongs to 15^th to 16^th Century Vijayanagara period. The original temple was not renovated and kept in original condition.

LEGENDS

There is a legend behind the head less Horses. As per the legend, the Pujari used to tie the grass bundle near the horses. Next morning the grass bundles are missing. So he wants to check how it disappears. So he stayed in the night and found the stucco horses are eating the grass. On seeing that the horse’s head was blown out.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Only oru kala pooja is conducted and no special poojas or annual celebrations are conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since or kala Pooja is conducted, the sanctum sanctorum will be kept opened in the morning hours.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Poojari may be contacted through his mobile number +91 9894 858175 and +91 9790473817 for darshan. But the Hero Stone and memorial stones are kept outside the Temple.

HOW TO REACH

This temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

Dwarapalaka and Dwarapalaki

Donors

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Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple / Kamatchi Amman Temple / காமாட்சி அம்மன் கோயில், Velliraveli, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple at Velliraveli in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022. This temple is on the northern part of the Village. Usually Kamatchi Amman is the favorable God for the Mudaliar Community, since most of the people belongs to that Community, whose main profession is weaving.

 

Main Deity       : Sri Kamatchi Amman

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple facing east with a balipeedam. Lakshmi and Saraswati stucco images are on both sides of the porch. Stucco images of Amman’s various forms, Shiva Linga, Amman worshiping Lord Shiva, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on the top of the parapet wall. A Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of Sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakis, Vinayagar and Sri Murugan are on the entrance, both sides of sanctum sanctorum. Amman is in sitting posture, holding Pasam, Angusam, Sugar cane and a lotus flower. In koshtam, Maheswari, Goumari and Vaishnavi.

A memorial stone Gifted by Chitra in the year 2002 with reliefs Anna Chakram, Dharma Chakram and Spear / Vel is in the praharam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The  stucco vimanam with three kalasams is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Amman’s various forms are on the Vimanam. The complete temple was built with brick and cement.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the inscription available at the temple, Main Deity Sri Kamatchi Amman was installed in the sanctum sanctorum and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 15^th February 1984, under the head of Koonampatti Guru Maha Sannidhanam  Sri-La-Sri Na Saravana Manicka Vasaga Swamigal and the temple was built by the Senguntha Mudaliar Community.

Pavukkal was laid on 1^st July 2001. On 16^th March 2011, Punarutharana ashta bandhana maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted under the head of Koonampatti Adheenam Sivasri Thirugnanasambandar Swamigal.

Anna Chkkaram and Dharma Chakkaram with inscription the bottom

LEGENDS

The Senguntha Mudaliar Community People Considers as equivalent to Kanchi Kamatchi Amman and also offer prayers to  this Kamakshi as their kuladeivam.

People prays Kamatchi Amman, to remove marriage obstacles and Child boon.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on Fridays, Pournami ( Full moon ) and Amavasya ( new moon ) days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the temple will not be kept closed after pooja and will open to 19.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is at the beginning of the Village Velliraveli and about 2 KM off Kunnathur – Perundurai main Road. Town bus route No 10 is available from Tiruppur and P3 is from Perundurai.

The temple is 7 KM from Kunnathur, 15 KM from Perundurai, 26 KM from Tiruppur and 35 KM from Erode.

Nearest Railway station is Perundurai and Junction is Tirupur and Erode.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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Sri Kariya Kaliamman Temple, ஸ்ரீ கரியகாளியம்மன் திருக்கோவில் Velliraveli, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kariya Kaliamman Temple at Velliraveli in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures,  Hero Stone and Memorial stones   in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022.

Main Deity       : Sri Kariya Kaliamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a Deepa Sthambam and Kundam /Fire walk Kundam. Bas-relief of Durgai and Vinayagar are at the base of the Deepa Sthambam. The Deepa Sthambam Mandapam pillars has the bas-relief of 2 male and females, may be donors. Maduraiveeran / Muneeswarar sannithi with a dog is on the right side of the entrance. Stucco image of Amman is on the top of the entrance along with Vinayagar and Murugan.

Oonjal, Kodimaram and Simha Vahanam are immediately after the entrance. Entrance is in the form of Mandapam where Amman’s procession vahanas are kept. In Praharam Kannimoola Ganapathi, 3 stucco horses and a Stucco Cow.

Dwarapalaka and Dwarapalaki are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. Kariyakaliamman in sanctum is with 8 hands holds various weapons and head of asura. While the right leg is in lifted condition, the left leg is on an asura’s body.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is built with stone up to prastaram. A 3 tier Rajagopuram type Vimanam with 3 Kalasams is over the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Kariya Kaliamman is on the Vimanam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple may be existed since 18^th Century. In 1804 CE the temple, Sanctum Sanctorum, Ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam are renovated along with construction of praharam wall. Chariot utsavam and Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 13^th October 1804, by Thiruvenkada Goundan’s son Subramaniya Gounden’s son Chinnappa Gounden of Vellode Vellalar community Sathanthai Gothram, who belongs to Kunnathur Velliraveli in Kuruppa Nadu. ( The work was initiated with erection of Palakal on 15^th October 1803 CE ). The original inscription reads as…   ( Erode District Inscriptions )

1. ஸ்வஸ்திஸ்ரீ சாலிய வாகன சகாப்தம் சூனா.உயக கலியுக சகாப்தம்
2. சசூகளாரு யிதின்மேல் செல்லாநின்ற ரத்தாட்சி வருஷம்
3. புரட்டாசி மாதம் கூய தியதி சனிக்கிழமை விஜயதசமி
4. திருவோண நட்சத்திரம் திருவிநாமயோகமும் கூடின
5. சுபதினத்தில் குன்றத்தூர் வெள்ளிரவெளி கரியகாளியம்மன்
6. னுடைய கோயில் திருப்பணி ஆரம்பம் மகாரா ரா ஸ்ரீ
7. யிங்கிலீசு கும்பினியார் நாளில் கெர்ப்பக்கிரகம்
8. அர்த்தமண்டபம் மகாமண்டபம் சுத்துப் பிரகாரத் திருமதில்
9. ரதநிர்மானமும் உண்டுபண்ணி யிதினுடன் குரோதன
10. வருஷம் புரட்டாசி மாதம் உயஎ தியதி வியாழக்கிழமை அமர
11. பட்சத்து துதிகை அசுபதி நட்சத்திரம் வச்சிரநாம
12. யோகம் தைதுல வாகரணமும் அமிர்த யோகமும் பெற்ற
13. நாளில் கெர்ப்பக்கிரகம் அர்த்தமண்டபம் மகாமண்டபம்
14. விக்கிரகம் முதலான சம்புரோட்சனைகளும் செய்து
15. மகா சம்புரோட்சனையும் செய்து ரதோற்சவமும்
16. நடப்பிச்சவன் குறுப்புநாடு குன்றத்தூர் வெள்ளிரவெளி
17. காணியாளக் கவுண்டர்களில் வெள்ளோடு சாத்தந்தை
18. கோத்திரத்தில் திருவேங்கடக்கவுண்டன் குமாரன்
19. சுப்பிரமணியக் கவுண்டன் புத்திரன் சின்னப்ப கவுண்டன்
20. உபயம்.

Temple was reconstructed with Sanctum sanctorum, construction of Parivara Murti sannidhis and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 24^th Feb 2002.

A mock Chariot procession was conducted with new Chariot on 17^th February 2010 and Chariot Utsavam was conducted along with Kundam on 27^th April 2010, after 250 years. 

On 08^th March 2017 Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after attending repair works.  

The temple is under the administrative control of HR & CE Department, Uthukuli Sri Kailasanathar Temple.

LEGENDS

The Sathanthai sect of Vellalar Community of Kuruppa Nadu worships Kariya Kaliamman as their Kuladeivam and this is also  the Velliraveli Village guarding deity.

Ladies worships on Amavasya days for Child boon and as part of thanksgiving, they do fire walk on annual Kundam Thiruvizha.   

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on Amavasya Days and Annual festival in the month Chithirai month will be celebrated in a grand manner with Chariot Utsavam and Kundam / Theemithi Thiruvizha.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The HR & CE Department, Uthukuli Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Thakkar may be contacted on land line number 04294 262052 for further details.  

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 500 meters the Village Velliraveli and about 2 KM off Kunnathur – Perundurai main Road. Town bus route No 10 is available from Tiruppur and P3 is from Perundurai.

The temple is 7 KM from Kunnathur, 15 KM from Perundurai, 26 KM from Tiruppur and 35 KM from Erode.

Nearest Railway station is Perundurai and Junction is Tirupur and Erode.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

Stucco Cow and Horses 

Dwarapalaka & Dwarapalaki

Muneeswaran 

Durgai 

Donors

Donors

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