Monday 19 August 2019

SRI NAGESWARASWAMY / NAGESWARAN TEMPLE, KUDANDHAI KEEZH KOTTAM.

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.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

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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