09th December 2018.
When we are looking for a Pulikuthikal in Erode District, we came to know that there is a Pulikuthikal in this Ponnachi Amman temple at Perundalaiyur on the banks of river Bhavani. This Amman is a Kulatheivam for a sub sect of Vettuva Gounder’s community.
The presiding deity: Sri Ponnachi Amman.
Some of the important details are...
The Temple is facing east with a small 4 pillar Simha vahana mandapam and a swing. The Simha vahana mandapa and the pillar reliefs shows that this mandapa was built during Vijayanagara period. Kondam or the pookuzhi ( Fire walk ), a lengthy place is in front of the temple.
In the outer prakaram, Nagars, a 18th to 19th century Pulikuthi Pattan kal with inscription, two Muneeswarans built with brick & mortar and a Stucco horse. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, anatrala and a mandapam.
The temple is believed to be built during 16th to 17th Century Vijayanagar Nayak period. It was learnt that the temple was under palalaya for about 3 years and renovation works were abandoned, due to conflicts between two groups of Kongu Vettuva Gounder Community.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
About 6 KM from Kavindapadi and Kavindapadi is on the way from Erode to Gobichettipalayam.
Kavindapadi is 24 KM from Erode and 23 KM from Gobichettipalayam.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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