27th May 2019.
When I expressed my intention of Visiting Koolamandal, Perunagar and Devikapuram, Mr Manoj Chakravarthy and his aunt family also joined with me on 26th May 2019. After our visit to Koozhamandal Sri Pesum Perumal Temple and Sri Gangaikonda Choleeswarar Temple, Our next destination was to Perunagar. The temple is being called as Brameesar Koil, on the north east corner of the village. Originally this place was called as Brahmanagar ( Brahma worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple ) and latter it turned to the present name of Perunagar.
Iraivan : Sri Brahmapureeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Pattuvathanambigai.
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the south side. Sri Chakkara Vinayagar is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are in front of the temple on the east side. On the Left of Nandhi IshtaSiddheeswarar Temple and Temple tank. On the right is the Navagraha sannadhi. There is a 3 tier mini Rajagopuram at the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala, arthamandapam and a muka mandapam. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Pakkaththu Amman or Sanctum Amman is at the entrance of the sanctum. The arthamandapa is being supported by 8 pillars. Urchavars and Swamy & Amman jewels safe room are in the arthamandapam. On the east side of the arthamandapam wall there is a jolly work. Dwarabalakas, a palipedam and Nandhi are before the jolly work. The Sanctum is of semicircular shape, up to prastharam. sanctum was built with stone ( light Green Colour ) and Vimana is of Gajabirushta Vimana, built with brick and mortar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In the prakara sannadhi for Sandikeswarar, Naalvar, Ashta Nagas (Anandhan, Vasuki, Karkodagan, Sarangan, Padman, Maha Padman and Kulikan ), Saptha Mathas. Mahaganapthy, Lingothbavar, and Valli Deivanai with Subramaniyar, Bhairavar and Suryan. In the 2nd Prakaram sannadhi for Jyeshta Devi ( Thavvai), Durgai Amman ( 16th Century ), Somaskandhar ( 11th Century ) and Sandikeswarar. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Nandhavanam, Sri Pattuvathanambigai Amman Temple facing south built in Temple like sannadhi. ( In koshtam Brahmi, Kowmari and Durgai ).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS: Since the period of construction is not known, but the temple was constructed by a small regional king Villi Thirikaththarayan under Kadava / Pallava King KoperunSingan ( 1250 AD), the inscription is not mentioning any year. So it was concluded that the temple was constructed before 13th Century. There are 33 inscriptions in Tamil and Grantam are inscribed in this temple. The inscriptions belongs to Pandyas..Kerala Pandyas Kerala Kulasekara Pandyan, Maravarman Kulasekaran, Sundarapandiyan-iv, Kadavar King KoperunSingan, Chozha King Rajarajan-II, Kulothungan-III, Rajarajan-III, Sambuvarayas.. Vikrama Chozha Sambuvarayar, and Vijayanagaras, Hariharan-II, Virupakshar, Bhoopathy Rayar, Viraprathaba pukka Maharayar, Krishna Deva Maharayar, Achuthadeva maharayar, Sadhasiva maharayar.
As per the inscription this place was called as Nithavinotha Chathurvedhimangalam, Perunagar and Iraivan was called as Perunagar Nattu Perunagar Aludayar Biramiswararmudaya Nayanar, Bramiswaramudaya Mahadevar Perarularar Koyil, The Inscriptions mainly speaks about gift made to this temple in terms, of money Gold, Land, towards burning of perpetual lamps, supplying of flower, ghee, Oil, Milk to this temple.
Regular poojas are done as per Kamika agama, apart from regulars poojas, Prathosham, Chitrai Appar Swamy festival, Vaikasi Natarajar Abhishekam, Thiruganasambandar Guru Pooja, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Navarathiri, Aipasi annabhishekam, Aruthra Dharisanam, Maha shivarathri, 14 Days Bramotsavam are celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 Hrs
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 750 meters off main road.
Town bus route no 35 from Kanchipuram to Manamathi passes through this village. All the buses from Kanchipuram to Vandhavasi passes through this Village.
The temple is 21 KM from Kanchipuram, 16 KM from Vandhavasi and 107 KM from Chennai
Nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram.
Gajabirushta Vimana
Ayyanar
Sapthamathas
Jyesta Devi ( Thavvai )
Pillar bas-reliefs ( Temple & Nandhikeswarar )
Inscriptions
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