04th February 2020.
This Sri Someswara Temple’s Visit was a part of Heritage Visit to temples, Hero stones and Heritage sites in Erode and Karur Districts, scheduled on 04th February 2020. This place Somur is midway between two Rivers Kaveri and Amaravathi. This temple is mentioned in the Karuvur Puranam and is reproduced as given below.
சோமநாத இலிங்கம்
தாமம் நாற்றிய தண் தரளமே போலத்
தட மலர் மடல் அவிழ் பூகச்
சோமநாதத்தில் தண் சுடர்க் கலையோன்
துகளறு முனிவரன் தலைவி
காமர் பூங்குழழியால் வரும் சாபம்
தொலைவறக் கடிமலர் மழைதூய்
ஏமற வழுத்தூம் சோமநாதப்பேர்
இலிங்கம் ஒன்று உள்ளது இசைக்க அரிதால்
கருவூர்ப்புராணம் ஆம்பிராவதி நதிச்சருக்கம்
Moolavar : Sri Someswarar
Consort : Sri Manonmani
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing west with a balipedam and Nandhi. Some of the spatamatrikas sculptures, Vishnu, Vinayagar and Ambal statues are in front of Nandhi. The Koshtas are empty and broken / unfinished sculptures are kept in front of the koshtams. Chozha period Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of arthamandapam / mukha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and arthamandapam. The sanctum sanctorum was built on a simple pathabandha adhisthana with Tripatta Kumuda. The prastharam is of kapotha style. Bhuta ganas are in the valabi. Along with bhuta ganas there are some animal, tortoise, fish and birds also. The Bhoomidesam is with vyalavari. An Ekathala vesara vimana is on the prastharam. 4 Koshtas are in the greevam. The kapotha is with alpa nasis and chandramandalam.
The Brahmakantha pilasters are shown on the wall, with malai thongal, padmakattu, kalasam, Pali, palakai, veerakandam and tharanga pothyal. The Koshtas are also very simple with out makara thorana and ½ pilasters are shown on the sides.
The original structure, Sanctum sanctorum and arthamandapam are maintained without any major modifications, since built. The Vimana and Parivara Devda shrines are built during recent years. The temple is waiting for Kumbhabhishekam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The inscriptions mentions the Village was called as Thirunombalur and the deity as Thirunombalur Mahadevar. The temple was built during Parantaka Chozha – I and the latter contributions are from Rajaraja-I and Rajendra-I. The earliest inscription belongs to Parantaka Chozha-I’s 6th year rule.
Rajaraja-I’s inscriptions starts with his full meikeerthi on the jagathi and kumudam.
LEGEND
The temple is a Chandran parikara sthalam. As per the Karuvur purana, Chandran got relieved from sabam after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple. Also Lord Shiva’s eyes are considered as Agni ( Centre ), Chandran ( left eye ) and Suryan ( right eye ). To signify all the three two more temple are at Vaangal ( Ravisvarar – Suryan ) and Nerur Agniswarar. All the three temples are close to each other.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since orukala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are un predictable.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gurukkal Kandasamy may be contacted on his mobile 9865789399 for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about a KM from main road.
Somur is 11.3 KM from Karur, 79 KM from Erode, 104 KM from Salem and 400 KM from Chennai.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Loose Sculptures
Loose Sculptures
Loose Sculptures
Damaged / unfinished Dakshinamurthy
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, starts with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, starts with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, starts with his meikeerthi
Inscriptions - Rajaraja-I, starts with his meikeerthi
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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