27th July 2019.
The second time visit to this Sri Nageswaraswamy Temple, Kudnthai Keezh Kottam 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 Nageswaran Temple was recorded in this same blog.
This is the 114th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 27th sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri in Chozha Nadu. Appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Iraivan : Sri Nageswaraswamy, Sri Naganathar, Sri Nageswaran
Iraivi : Sri Birukandha Nayaki, Sri Periya Nayaki
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are before sanctum entrance arch. Sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and arthamandapam. In Koshtam Dhakshinamurthy and Arthanareeswarar. A Vesara vimana is over the sanctum.
In prakaram Valanchuzhi Vinayagar, Iyanar, Sapthamatrikas, Subramaniyar, Saptha Lingas, Vaitheeswarar, Suryan, Somaskandar, Navagrahas, Sandikeswarar, Shiva lingas representing Veethi Vidangar ( Thiruvarur ), Cholinganathar ( Thirukuvalai ), Kannaayiranathar ( Thirukaravayil), Vaimurnathar ( Thiruvaimur), Maraikatchi Nathar ( Vedharanyam) and Dharbaranyeswarar ( Thirunallaru) and Natarjar Sabha.
A Separate temple like sannadhi for Ambal with sanctum, arthamandapam and Vesara Vimanam. A Separate sannadhi for Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniyar and Padai Vettu Amman.
Nataraja sabha is called as perambalam, in the shape of ratham. stone wheels with Suryan images on both sides and 2 horses and 4 elephants statues in pulling posture.
It was learned that Padakacheri Sri Ramalinga Swamigal done kumbhabishekam during the year 1923 through begging in the streets with chembu hanging from his neck. His stucco image is on the inner side of the east Rajagopuram 1st level.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
There are about 54 inscriptions recorded from this temple starts from Adhitha Chozha to Vijayanagara empire. This stone temple was built during Chozha King Adhithan-I’s period. The Chozha kings, Adhithan-I, Paranthaka Chozha, Adhitha Karikalan, Sundara Chozhan, Uthama Chozhan, Rajendran-I, Rajathirajan-I, Kulothunga-III, inscriptions speaks about donation of Goats, Lands, Singhalese Coins, Gold, etc, towards burning of perpetual lamps, Naivethyam, to install a Nataraja idol and pooja etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 21.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS :
Land line number is +91 435 243 0386
HOW TO REACH :
Private Town buses are available from Bus stand up to Uchipillayar Koil. From there, walk-able distance.
On Kaliamman Koil street, near Sri Somesar Temple.
Moolavar Vimana with extended nasi
Padakacheri Ramalinga Swamigal stucco image on the Rajagopuram and he is responsible for the construction of the Rajagopuram
Rajagopuram ceiling paintings
Rajagopuram entrance ceiling paintings
Padakacheri Ramalinga Swamigal Sannadhi
Saba mandapa pillars
Veena Dhakshinamurthy on the Vimana
Chozha beauties
An Inch sculpture of Ramayana epic
An Inch sculpture of Ramayana epic
An Inch sculpture of Ramayana epic
An Inch sculpture of Ramayana epic
Gangandharar
The Wheel of Sabha mandapa with 12 Suryan bas-reliefs
A Stone horse
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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