27th July 2019.
The second time visit to this Sri Kodeeswarar Temple, Thirukodikaval was a part of Kumbakonam Heritage Walk organized by "Yaaooyaakay"- யாஊயாகே” and "Celebrate Kanchi" on 27th and 28th July 2019. This post has the additional details of History and inscriptions. The details of my previous visit to this Sri Kodeeswarar Temple was recorded in this same blog.
Now this place is called as Thirukodikaval. This is the 91st Deavaram paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 37th Sthalam on the north side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar and Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of the temple. This temple is a Vaduga Bhairavar Temple.
Iraivan: Sri Kodeeswarar, Sri Kodinathar
Iraivi : Sri Thiripurasundari, Sri Vadivambigai
Some of the important features of this temple are....
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are in a mundapam abutting the 2nd level Rajagopuram of 3 tiers. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and Arthamandapam. The arthamandapam is of Vavvaknethi style built during Maratha period. Moolavar on a square pedam and little taller. In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Natarajar with Sivakami, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Astabuja Durgai with Arikanda and navakanda sculptures, Pichadanar, Agasthiyar, Arthanareeswarar. The sanctum out side is like a moat /agazhi style.
In the inner prakaram, sannadhi for Karaiyetrum Vinayagar, Mayil vahanar, Sivalingamurthy, Gajaakshmi, Jyeastadevi, Kalabhairavar, Suryan, Chandran, Bala Shaniswarar, Dhurvasar, Sundarar with his wives Paravai & Sangili Nachiyar, Viswanathar & Visalakshi, Ekambareswarar & Kamakshi and Kahaneswarar.
As per Legend Karaikkal Ammaiyar came to this temple through head.
ARCHITECTURE
The Vimana over the sanctum is of Dravida style. The outer floor was raised and adhisthana is hidden. The upana is of Vedipathra with Dancing ladies Kudakoothu, Ramayana and Siva purana inch sculptures.
HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscriptions Vadakarai Brahmadeya Nallatrur Nattu Thirukodikavalakiya Kannamangalam. The temple was believed to be constructed by Nandhivarman-III. This temple has the inscriptions of Nandhivarman-III, Niruthungvarman, Prantakar, Uthama chozha, Rajaraja Chozha-I, Rajendra-I, Vikrama Chozha, Kulothunga, Rajarajan-III, Komaranchadaiyan, Kovilanga Mutharaiyar, Kadavarkon Kopperunjinga. One of the inscriptions mentions about the dilapidated temple was reconstructed and the old inscriptions are inscribed once again. The inscriptions mainly speaks about donations made to this temple in terms of land, gold, Goats / sheep towards burning of Perpetual lamps and function of regular poojas.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mobile number is 94866 70043
HOW TO REACH :
The temple is on the bus route Kumbakonam to Kathiramangalam.
Mayiladuthurai to Kathiramangalam via Kuttalam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE
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Ashta buja Durga
Jyesta Devi - Thavvai
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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