The Visit to this Sri Kandeeswarar Temple at Velangudi near Karaikudi was a part of Shiva, Vishnu Temples of Pudukkottai and Sivagangai Districts Visit on 23rd & 24th September 2023. This Sri Kandeeswarar Temple, is one of the 9 Shiva temples of Nattukottai Nagarathars in Sivaganga District.
Moolavar : Sri Kandeeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some of the salient features of this Temple are...
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram and an entrance arch on the south side with stucco images of Shiva & Parvati’s kalyana kolam. A Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are on both sides of the east side Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are after the East side Rajagopuram under the mukha mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of ardha mandapam. Moolavar is little small on a round avudayar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal Kamakshi is facing south before the Shiva Temple. Ambal is in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In praharam Nalvar, Somaskandar, Siddhi Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Murugan, Mahalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas, Chandran and Suriyan.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam and pattikai. The Koshtas are patra kostas with kadaka kumudam. The Bhitti starts with Vedika. The pilasters are Vishnu kantha pilasters with square base & Nagabandham, kalasm, kudam, Lotus petals mandi palaka and Pushpa pothyal. 12 Rasis bas relief is on the ceiling after the rajagopuram. Kumbha panjaras are out side antarala wall. The 3 tier vesara Vimanam was constructed with bricks and cement concrete, on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per Sivagangai Mavatta Tholliyal Kaiyedu, There was a Shiva temple in dilapidated condition with lot of inscriptions on the North side of this Village. The same was reconstructed at a cost of Rs 10.5 Lakhs and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18th May 1937.
This is one of the 9 Shiva temples of Nattukottai Nagarathars. As per the inscription, Nagarathars of Ratna Makuda dhana vaisiya Sigamani’s contribution to Ponmani porpudaitha Thirupani and Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on Kaliyuga 5318, Eswara year Aani month ( May month ) 18th day. Gregorian year 1937.
The flooring was done by Se. Pisa. Sa Pichchappa Manikandan and after completion of thirupani maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 02nd February 2006.
LEGENDS
As per the Sivagangai Mavatta Tholliyal Kaiyedu, once this place was a part of forest and Murugan alias Velan worshipped Shiva. Hence this place obtained the name of Velangudi.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri days, Fridays, amavasya days etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This Sri Kandeeswarar Temple at Velangudi is about 9 KM from Iinutreeswarar Temple at Mathur, 10 KM from Iluppaikudi Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple, 10 KM from Ariyakudi Arulmigu Tiruvengadamuadaiyan Temple, 7 KM from Karaikudi Bus stand.
Nearest railway station is Karaikudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Temple Tank
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