03rd February 2020.
This Sri Muneeswaran Temple’s Visit was a part of Heritage Visit to temples, Hero stones and Heritage sites around Anthiyur and Athani, scheduled on 03rd February 2020. This is one of the 400 and odd years old temple at Kodiveri Dam, in Erode District, on the banks of river Bhavani. The name Munnai Eswarar was corrupted to the present name of Muneeswarar and the place Kodiveli as Kodiveri.
Presiding Deity : Sri Muneeswaran
Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east in between Kodiveri Dam and the diversion canal. The temple is dedicated Lord Shiva as Muneeswaran. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, arthamandapam and Mukha mandapam. Lord Shiva’s standing image in stucco is above the Mukha mandapam. The old temple was reconstructed completely, and kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 31st May 2015. Moolavar is Lord Shiva as Muneeswaran.
In prakaram Saptha Kanniyars, Oonjal / Swing, Palipedam, Tridents and stucco images of Two Muneeswaras and a single muni.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
The dam was believed to be built by Kongalvan a Vettuva Goundar King of Gongu Nadu Erode region. The Temple was built before 12th Century. From the inscriptions this place was called as Koduveli and Lord Shiva was called as Aludaiyar thirumunnai Andar ( ஆளுடையார் திருமுன்னை ஆண்டார் ), Thirumunnai Aludaiyar ( திருமுந்நையாளுடையார் ) and Munnai Eswarar.
The 1152 CE, 12th Century Kulothunga Chozha Period, Siruthalai Vettuvar Thaman thaman Irungolan gave donation for burning two santhya Deepam.
The 1211 CE, 13th Century Veera Rajendra Chozha period inscription records that Kaarai vettuvar Thavaaveyanen of Vada parisara nadu, gave the donation of money towards burning of Sandhya Deepam.
The 1236 CE, Veera Rajendra Chozha’s period inscription records the donation towards burning of Sandhya Deepam by Siruthalai Vettuvar Irungolan Kanthamanen.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
This temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is canal diversion sluice gate and Dam.
The temple is 8.3 KM from Sathyamangalam, 16 KM from Gobichettipalayam, 45 KM from Bhavani, 55 KM from Erode, 75 KM from Coimbatore and 430 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Erode.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
We are able to locate the original temples inscriptions and found only. It was told that other inscription tablets were taken to Erode, by the Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department. Out of 3 inscription, one was in readable condition. The inscription details are…
The inscription belongs to Veerarajendra Chozha’s 9th year rule ( 1216 CE ), records Kodiveri Siruthalai Vettuvar Irungkolan kanthamanen donated money to Siva Brahmanan Alavantha Bhattan for burning a Sandhya Deepam for Lord Munnaieswarar.
- ஸ்வஸ்தி
- ஸ்ரீ வீராஜே
- ந்திர தேவர்கு யாண்
- டு நாலவதற் கொடுவே
- லியிலிருக்கும் சிறுதலை வே
- ட்டுவரில் இருங்கோளன் கந்த
- மநேன் ஆளுடையார் திருமுந்
- நையாளுடையாற்குச் சந்தியா தீப
- த்துக்கு தென்கரை காணியடைய சி’
- வ பிராமணன் ஆத்திரேய கோத்திரம் உடை
- யாந் ஆளவந்தபட்டனேன் இவ்வச்சு…
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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