27th July 2019.
The visit to this Thirubuvanam temple was a part of Kumbakonam Heritage Walk organized by "Yaaooyaakay" - யாஊயாகே” and "Celebrate Kanchi" on 27th and 28th July 2019. In this walk 13 temples were covered, which includes 6 Padal Petra Shiva Temples. Will be postings the details of the temples which are not covered during my previous visits / Padal petra Sthalangal Visit. This Thirubuvanam is on the Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai bus route.
Iraivan : Sri Kampahareswarar
Iraivi : Sri Dharmasamvardhini
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. Kampathadi Vinayagar, Dwajasthambam, Balipedam and Nandhi are immediately after the first level Rajagopuram. There is another 3 tier Rajagopuram on the second level. Adhikara Nandhi is on the left side of the Rajagopuram entrance.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam, mahamandapam and a muka mandapam. This is a Mada style Koyil with 11 steps. In Koshtam Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In prakaram loose sculptures, Sapthamatrikas, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Sandeswarar, Ambal Dharmasamvardhini, A Separate temple like sannadhi for Sarabeswarar, Bhairavar and Navagrahas.
ARCHITECTURE:
The adhisthanam is with vedhi pathra upa pedam. Above the upa peedam a padma bhandha adhisthanam with viruthga kumudam. Yazhi vari is shown in three lines up to prastharam. Prastharam is with kodungai. In addition to Koshta moorthis drawing are also done. The Vimana is about 126 feet high with 7 tiers. The vimana is compared to Gangaikonda Chozhapuram, Tharasuram and Thirupulla mangai Shiva temple vimanas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS:
The temple was built by Kulothunga-III in memory of the victory over the Pandyas at Madurai. He assumed the title of Thiribuvana Chakravarthy after defeating Cheras, Singhalese and Pandyas. This place was named after his Title as Thirubuvanam.
As per the inscription the small temple was expanded and rebuilt by Kulothunga Chozha-III. The temple was consecrated by his Guru Eswara Shiva and the son of SrikandaSambu. The Grantha inscriptions speaks about Kulothunga Chozha’s building of Thillai Nataraja Temple Muka mandapa, The Vimana of Sivakami Amman Temple, thirupani to the Kanchi & Madurai Shiva Temples and he was very much affectionate to the temples of Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thiruvarur and Tharasuram.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
Thirubuvanam is on the bus route Kumbakonam to Mayiladuthurai and all the busses will stop at Thirubuvanam.
The Thirubuvanam is about 15 KM from Kumbakonam, 2.2 KM from Thiruvidaimaruthur.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
A-Vimana Koshtam with Viruthaspuditham
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