A Wandering Heritager: SRI THIRUMURUGANATHEESWAR TEMPLE / SRI THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE, THIRUMURUGANPOONDI, TIRUPPUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU.

Sunday 10 November 2019

SRI THIRUMURUGANATHEESWAR TEMPLE / SRI THIRUMURUGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE, THIRUMURUGANPOONDI, TIRUPPUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU.

13^th October 2019.

This second time visit to this Thirumuruganatheeswarar Temple, Thirumuruganpoondi was a part of Kongu Heritage walk scheduled on 12^th and 13^th October 2019. First time visited this temple as a part of Paadal Petra Sthalangal Dharshan. This is the 260^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 2^nd Shiva Sthalam in KONGU NADU. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Moolavar : Sri Murganatheswarar, Sri Muruganatha Swamy

Consort : Sri Aalingapooshanasthambigai, ( Muyangupoon Mulayammai), Sri Aavudai Nayagi, Sri Mangalambigai.

Some of the important features of this temple are :

Moolavar and Ambal are facing west. There is a Deepasthambam at the entrance of the temple ( Might have used daily in olden days – now used on Karthikai Deepam day ). Nandhi, balipeedam and Dwajasthambam are in front of 16 pillar mandapam. In Koshtam Durgai and Lingothbavar. Dwarapalakas Dindi and mundi are beautiful.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Shaniswarar, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Pon maraithu vaidha idam ( பொன் மறைத்து வைத்த இடம் ), Pancha Lingangas, Suryan, Sandikeswarar, Dakshinamurthy ( in a separate sannadhi and not in koshtam ), Bhavaneeswarar, 63var.

Ambal is in a separate Temple adjacent to moolavar shrine. At the entrance to moolavar sannadhi, on the right there are Three moorthams. Shiva in Veduvan ( Hunter ) facing west, Sundarar after lost his gifts given by by Cheraman Peruman King with a sorrow in his face and Sundarar after got back his gifts with a smile in his face are very beautiful. Aarmuganathar Sannadhi is famous here and is facing south and place is named after him.

This temple is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI ).

ARCHITECTURE:

The temple complex consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala, arthamandapam, mahamandapam and 16 pillar mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on the simple pathabhandha adhisthana with tripatta kumudha. The prastharam valabi has the bas relief of Avinashi Sthala purana and Cheraman Peruman and Sundarar’s journey to kailash instead of bootha ganas. A 2 tier nagara Vimana is over the prastharam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

This temple was believed to be built before 7^th Century by Chera’s during the one of the 63 Nayanmar, Sundarar’s period, who has sung hymns of Lord Shiva of this temple. Lord Shiva in the form of Thief took away all the gifts donated by Cheraman Peruman, a King from Chera Nadu who became ardent devotee of Shiva and a friend of Sundarar.

The temple was renovated and re-constructed and expanded during Kongu Chozhas, Vijayanagaras and Nayaks. The inscriptions of Kulothunga Chozha-I (1152 AD), Veera Rajendran ( 1222 AD), Vikrama Chozha-III ( 1267AD) are found on the sanctum sanctorum walls.

The inscriptions mainly speaks about donation of Lands, money towards burning of Lamps, regular poojas and functions. The gifted lands periphery ( ellai ) are mentioned with directions.

LEGEND:

The temple is famous for removing pramakathi dhosham, Lunatic, Billi sunyam / Black magic, eval, etc,. Agasthiyar, Markandeyar, Dhurvasar worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.

HOW TO REACH:

The place Thirumuruganpoondi is on the way to Avinashi ( a Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam ) from Tiruppur, about 3 KM before Avinashi.

Lot of Town buses available from Tiruppur and Avinashi.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

CONTACT DETAILS.

Vijay Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile 9944442657 for details and pooja.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE