VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Sri Adhinarayana Perumal Temple / ஸ்ரீ ஆதி நாராயணப் பெருமாள் கோயில், நசியனூர்/ Nasiyanur, Erode District, Tamil Nadu.

In search of History – Nasiyanur in Kongu Nadu (ERODE DISTRICT). As per the inscription, the Present Nasiyanur was called Nasiyanur during the 15th century. This place comes under Melkarai Poonthurai Nadu, one of the 24 subdivisions of Kongu Nadu. Planned to visit Sri Muventheeswaramudayar Shiva Temple, Sri Adi Narayana Perumal Temple, and Sri Muniayappan Temple. Could not visit Muniappan Temple, for want of time and location & guidance. Utilizing the opportunity of my official visit on 25th January 2016, and on the way to Chennai visited these two temples. Both temples are side by side on the Perundurai to Bhavani main road. Both the temples are managed by the HRCE Dept. with Local Gounder caste people. Well-maintained temples with recent renovations. The inscriptions are recorded by the Tamil Nadu Archeological Department, and Prof. Raju played a main role since he belongs to the Erode area. Now these inscriptions are not in a readable condition. I was lucky to have the darshan of Lord Shiva and Perumal in the evening hours (Normally, the temples will have one kala pooja in the morning hours only).

East side entrance arch

Moolavar: Sri Adhinarayana Perumal.

Some of the important features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a Vilakkuthoon in front. There is a small mandapam with an arch at the front. Moolavar sannidhi with Garudan is at the front. Moolavar Adi Narayana Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi. There is no separate Thayar Sannidhi.

Sri Anjaneyar sannidhi is at the northeast corner of the temple. There are some statues/idols kept in front of the Compound wall, but the reason is not known.

Anjaneyar sannadhi

Abandoned idols

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The 1-tala nagara vimanam above the bhumi desam was built with bricks.

Moolavar sanctum with vimanam

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The Mandapam ceiling has a recent period inscription. These inscriptions date to 1827 CE and speak about the renovation of the stone mandapam, which was in a damaged condition. This is on the ceiling of the front mandapam. The rest of the inscriptions are as follows.

120/2005. The 1827 CE Tamil inscription on the left Vidhana of Adinarayana Perumal temple at Naciyanur records a renovation of a stone mandapa which was submitted by Velappa Goundar and met destruction over time. The renovation works were done by the members of the Kura Kula clan of the Vellala community.

120/2005. பொஆ 1827 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஆதிநாரயணப் பெருமாள் கோயில் முன்மண்டபம் இடப்புற விதானத்தில் உள்ள கல்வெட்டு தயிர்ப்பாளையம் வேலப்பகவுண்டர் கட்டிய கல்மண்டபம் பழுதடைந்ததால் வேலப்ப கவுண்டர் அவர்களின் வம்சத்தார் ஆகிய நசியனூர்க் கூறை குலத்தார் பழுது பார்த்துப் புதுப்பித்ததைப் பதிவு செய்கின்றது.

121/2005. The 1940 CE inscription on the northern vidana of the same temple records the construction of the front mandapa by Velappa Goundar, son of Nallappa Goundar. It also mentions flooring works by the Kurai clan of the Vellala community from Naciyanur.

121/2005. பொஆ 1940 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஆதிநாரயணப் பெருமாள் கோயில் முன்மண்டபம் வலப்புற விதானத்தில் உள்ள கல்வெட்டு தயிர்ப்பாளையம் நல்லய்ய கவுண்டர் மகன் வேலப்ப கவுண்டர் ஆதிநாராயணப் பெருமாள் கோயில் கொறட்டு வாசல் மண்டபத்தைக் கி.பி. 1827-ஆம் ஆண்டு கட்டியிருந்தார். நசியனூர் கூறை குல கோத்திரத்தார் பாவுகல் பதித்து மண்டபத்தை கி.பி. 1940இல் புதுப்பித்தனர் என்பதைப் பதிவு செய்கின்றது.

Reference

ஈரோடு மாவட்டக் கல்வெட்டுகள், தொகுதி – 3.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is open from 06.30 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Archakar Mr Babu may be contacted through his mobile 9786105429.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is on the main road from Perundurai to Bhavani.

Town buses nos. 13 and 8 from Erode to Perundurai and Kanjikovil pass through Nasiyanur and are about 500 meters from the bus stop.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Vilakkuthoon

Vilakku thoon Garudalwar relief

Front view with Garudalwar Sannadhi

Anjaneyar Sannadhi Vimanam

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Sri Pariyamaruntheesvarar Temple/ ஶ்ரீ பறியாமருந்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Pariyamaruthupatti, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Pariyamaruntheeswarar Temple at Pariyamaruthupatti village was part of the “Sivaganga and Pudukkottai Temples and Heritage Sites Visit” on 2^nd and 3^rd September 2026. This temple is believed to be one of the Thevara Vaippu sthalam, sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal. The temple is also called Marutheeswarar Temple.

Moolavar : Sri Pariyamaruntheesvarar

Consort : Sri Parvati and Sri Paranjothi.

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram, and the temple tank is on the south side. The second-level Rajagopuram is of 2 tiers. Dwajasthambam, Balipeedam, and Rishabam are after the Rajagopuram. (Rishabam is believed to be of swayambhu without ears and tail.) Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam are Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu in the form of a hunter with bow and arrow, Brahma, and Durgai.

There are two Ammans in this temple, in which Paranjothi is in a sitting posture in the sanctum sanctorum.

In the inner praharam, Vinayagar, Vishnu (as a hunter) in place of Lingothbavar, Gajalakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bhairavar, Veerabhadrar, and Navagrahas.

In the outer praharam, the sthala vruksham Marudham tree, Marudha Vinayagar, Kannimoola Vinayagar (believed that both Vinayagars are brought from Vatapi), and Gajalakshmi, Nagars, and Chandikeswarar (old).

Ma Parvati is in a separate sannidhi and faces south. A Rishabam is in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Ma Parvati is in a standing posture with 2 hands, holds a lotus flower in the right hand, and the left hand is in dola hastam.

It is believed that this is one of the 51 Sakti peedams, where Sakti’s eyes fell at this place. Maha Meru is installed in Sakti’s sannidhi.

Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar

Nagas and a Brahmi loose sculpture (made out of sandstone – may be one of the saptamatrikas group) are under a tree in front of the temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastram. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antrala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam, padma Jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and kapotam. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, veera kandam, and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus. The vimanam above the bhumi desam was constructed with bricks.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to the 12th – 13^th century Pandya period. The temple was reconstructed in 1896, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted by the Nerkuppai Muru. Pazha. family. Again, Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted by the same person in 1932, after getting approval from Sivagangai Samasthanathipathi, Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Durai Singam alias Gauri Vallapa Thevar.

Maha Kumbhabhishekams were conducted on 07^th July 1955, 10^th February 2000, and 04^th May 2023, with the great effort of T S K Maduranthaka Nachiar of Sivaganga Samasthan.

The temple is under the control of Sivaganga Samasthan.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Shiva exists in this temple in 4 yugas. In Satya Yuga (Krita Yuga) as Chella Nayanar, in Treta Yuga as Nalla Nayanar, in Dvapara Yuga as Paramathalai Andavar, and in this Kali Yuga as Pariya Marundheeswarar.

The temple’s theertham offered to devotees, especially to pregnant ladies, is believed to be a marunthu for a safe and natural delivery. Hence, Shiva is called Maruntheeswarar.

As per Sri Rudram, Shiva is the Physician who cures us from all illnesses, both physically and mentally. Hence, without plucking (in Tamil பறியாமல்), Shiva cures, called Pariya Marundheeswarar. There is a saying that

மருந்து மருந்து அறியா மருந்து அறியா வினை தீர்த்த பறியா மருந்து

This saying is written in the temple, which means that even though the medicines available are meant for curing illness, Shiva worship can cure the Karmas of human beings.

As per the sthala purana, Shiva took the form of Sarabam to reduce the violence and aggression of Maha Visnu in the Narasimha avatar, due to the killing of Hiranyakashipu. Shiva took the Sarabeshwarar form at Thirubhuvanam and ended the ferocity of Sarabam at this place. The Shiva lingam is also called Saraba Lingam.

It is believed that this temple is a Naga dosha nivarthi sthalam and also a Rahu and Ketu parihara sthalam.

As per the sthala varalaru, this place was called Pattamangai. Since Shiva’s kept his thiruvdi, called “Patta,” and he relieved the curse of the 6 Mangais, called Patta Mangai, which has been corrupted to Pattamangalam.

On Mount Kailash, the Six Karthigai Penkal requested Shiva to teach them the ashtamasiddhis. During the process, they listened without full concentration. Angered, Shiva cursed them to be here for 1000 years, covered with stone and leaves under the Peepal Tree. After 1000 years, Shiva, as Guru, came to this temple, relieved them from the curse, and taught the ashtama siddhis.

After killing Hiranyakashipu, Maha Vishnu came to the temple to get rid of Brahmahathi dosha. He worshipped Shiva with Ponnanganni spinach, and Shiva gave darshan in the month of Margazhi and relieved him from the dosha. The spinach will be given as prasad during the Margazhi thirupalli ezhuchi. Considering this legend, this place was called Thirukannampathi.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri (a sacred bath will be done with 108 herbs on none of the kalam), etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Kailasa Gurukkal’s mobile number +91 96599 76881 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This village, Neikuppai, is 4.2 km from Ponnamaravathi, 29 km from Pillayarpatti, 45 km from Karaikudi, and 40 km from Pudukkottai.

The nearest railway station is Pudukkottai.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Tied for prayers

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Sri Adhinarayana Perumal Temple/ Sri Adi Narayana Perumal Temple/ ஸ்ரீ ஆதி நாராயண பெருமாள் கோயில், ஆதியூர்/ Athiyur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

Sri Adhinarayana Perumal Temple is just in front of the Shiva Temple at Adhiyur, in Tiruppur District. This part of the combined post was separated and written as a separate post.

Moolavar: Adhi Narayana Perumal.

Some of the important features of this temple are….

A Deepasthambham / Garuda thoon is in front of a handmade tile-roof mandapam. (A typical village home style). Balipeedam, Thulasi Madam, and Garudalwar are in front of Moolavar Sannadhi. Sri Anjaneyar sannidhi is on the left, believed to be Munivar Vyasar. Moolavar is with Thayar, and there is no separate sannidhi for Thayar.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Even though the temple was built in the same period as Shiva's temple, there are no inscriptions.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

Since Oru Kala Pooja is conducted, it will be kept open during morning hours. Battachariyar lives in front of the temple, and he is in charge of the local Post office.

CONTACT DETAILS :

Mr Selvaraj 9994069194 may be contacted for darshan and other details.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is about 0.5 km off the Aathiyur Bus stop, and Aathiyur is about 5 km from Kunnathur.

The town bus route no 10 from Tiruppur to Kunnathur passes through this village.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE. CLICK HERE