8th December 2018.
This temple is also called as Then Kalathi after Kalahasti temple in Andhara Pradesh. A Kula Theivam for a Vettuva Gounder’s Community of Kongu Nadu ( Erode District ), Tamil Nadu.
Moolavar : Sri Kaltheeswarar
Consort : Sri Ganapoongothai
Some of important features of this Temple are…
The temple is facing east with a Deepam sthambam and Palipedam. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala, arthamandapam and a asbestos sheet covered muka mandapam. The sanctum was built with stone patha bandha adhistana. The Arthamandapam and mukamandapam built at a latter date. A Stucco Two tier Nagara vimana is on the sanctum. The moolavar was believed to be brought from Kalahasti in Andhara Pradesh and swayambu. On the back side of Moolavar Impon snakes (Raghu and Kethu ) with 27 Lamps represents 27 nakshathras. It was observed that the top lamp is burning straight with out waving ( Similar to Kalahasti ). In Koshtam Dhakshinamurthy and Durgai which are added at a latter date. One of the special feature of this is a Varaka statue in front of Palipedam in the muka mandapam.
At the entrance of the sanctum are an Amman & Bala Dhandayuthapani. Rishabam is in the arthamandapam. Temple like sannadhi for Ambal Sri Ganapoongothai facing east. Sri Vallidevanai Subramaniyar, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Nagars under a peepal tree.
As per the sthalapurana Kannappa Nayanar one of 63 Nayanmar’s, community Vettuva Kings Thirukachcharayar, Thiruverayar, Puvalarayar and Kavalarayar ruled the Kongan region of Andhra Pradesh. Their descendents came and settled in this Kongu region about 800 years back. They built this madam and Temple in memory of their Kula Guru Kannappa Nayanar. As per Dr Ka Aranga Swamy, this temple was built 814 years back. The Inscription on the sanctum walls belongs to 15 to 16th Century. The inscriptions mentions the various Vettuva community sub sects.
People gather in large numbers on No moon day and Navarathri. People also do special poojas to reduce the ill effects of Raghu and Kethu dhosham hence this temple is Raghu & Kethu Parikara sthalam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hres to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The temple official may be contacted for further details on the land line +91 04256 261774.
HOW TO REACH:
PattayakKalipalayam is about 5 KM from Kavindapadi bus stand and 15.5 KM from Gobichettipalayam.
3.9 KM From Kavindapadi Bus Terminus of the Gobichettipalayaam, turn Left and the temple is about 1 KM .
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Inscriptions
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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