The visit to this Sri NatturNathar Temple at Paranjervazhi near Kangayam, was a part of “Kongu Nadu Heritage Visit to Temples, Hero stones, Ayyanar and Jyeshta Devi Sculptures around Kangayam” in Tiruppur District. Hope this temple was in the centre of the Village during Thevara period, So Lord Shiva was called as Natturar and now on the North east of the Village.
This is one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam. Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal has sung many types of Thandaga hymns like Thani Thandagam, Adaivu thandagam, when he was staying at Thirupoonthuruthi.
பல்வகைத் தாண்டகத்தோடும் பரவும் தனித் தாண்டகமும்அல்லல் அறுப்பவர் தானத்து அடைவுதிருத்தாண்டகமும்செல்கதி காட்டிடப் போற்றும் திருஅங்க மாலையும் உள்ளிட்டுஎல்லை இல் பன்மைத் தொகையும் இயம்பினார் ஏத்தி இருந்தார்
Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal had mentioned this temple as “Parapalli” in his hymns Adaivu Thiruthandakam, when was stayed at Thirupoonthuruthi. In Adaivu Thiruthandagam the words which gives different meanings. In this Hymns ( 6 – 71 ) he uses the word-“Palli” ie the places ends with Palli.
பொருப்பள்ளி வரைவில்லாப் புரமூன் றெய்து புரந்தழியச் சலந்தரனைப் பிளந்தான் பொற்சக்கரப்பள்ளி திருக்காட்டுப்பள்ளி கள்ளார் கமழ்கொல்லி யறைப்பள்ளி கலவஞ்சாரற்சிரப்பள்ளி சிவப்பள்ளி செம்பொன் பள்ளி செழுநனி பள்ளிதவப் பள்ளி சீரார்பரப்பள்ளி யென்றென்று பகர்வோ ரெல்லாம் பரலோகத் தினிதாகப் பாலிப் பாரே ....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் Moolavar : Sri Nattur Nathar / Sri MadhyapureeswararConsort : Sri Suguntha Kunthalambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....The temple is facing east with a Deepa sthambam and entrance mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are after the entrance mandapam. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma.
In Parakaram Bayira kula Vinayagar, Vizhiya Kula Vinayagar, Nagar, Othala Kula Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and Bhairavar
ARCHITECTUREThe Temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum ardha mandapam. The adhisthana is of simple padabandha adhisthana with three patta Kumuda. From adhisthana to prastaram was built with stone and Nagara Vimana was built with brick. In Vimana Koshta images are found in grivam. Ambal temple is also of similar construction.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSBased on the architecture the original temple was built by Kongu Chozhas and latter expanded by Vijayanagaras. As per the inscriptions this place was called as Paranjer Palli and Lord Shiva was called as Natturamarnthar and Natturamarntha Nayanar.
Kongu Chozha Vikrama Chozha-II’s ( 4 + 1 ) 5th reign year 1261 CE inscription records that Karai Nadu, Adikeezhthalam Pathinen Bhoomi Maheswaras gave mantru pichchai ( payment to the guard / watchman ). The Villagers has to give 2 Panam/ per year for burning Sandhya Deepam, 5 panam/ per year for naivedyam. This endowment was by Vellalan Velayarakalaththa Pillan Aththani alias Narpathennaayira Velan....
Another Kongu Chozha Vikraa Chozha-II’s 1st reign year inscription the gift of Pranjer Pidakai lands both wet and dry to Lord Shiva of this temple. Pidakai ( Village and Landa )- Kombapadi and a Kulam / Tank and lands both wet and dry in the 4 territories of the Village.
LEGENDSIt is believed that those who are worshiping Lord shiva of this temple will be relieved from all troubles and reach Swargaloka.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pournami ( full moon days ), Amavasai ( new moon days ), Karthigai Deepam, Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe Temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
CONTACT DETAILSArchakar Prabhu may be contacted on his mobile +91 98428 60207 for further details.
HOW TO REACHThe temple Sri Natturar Temple at Paranjervazhi is on the north side of the Village.The temple is 10.6 KM from Kangayam Bus stand, 30 KM from Koduvai, 42 KM from Palladam, 31 KM from Tiruppur, 43 KM from Dharapuram, 90 KM from Coimbatore and 447 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
....... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
Consort : Sri Suguntha Kunthalambigai
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