The visit to this Sri Parvathavarthini samedha Sri Ramalingeswara temple at Marangiyur was a part of Shiva temples and a Jain Tirthankara visit at Emapur and Marangiyur on 10th December 2021. The Marangiyur and Paiyur Villages, are on the island formed by the river Thenpennai River. This temple is on the banks of northern side of the river.
Moolavar : Sri RamalingeswararConsort : Sri Parvathavarthini
Some of the salient features of this temple are….The original temple is under palalayam, moolavar, Ambal, Rishabam / Idabam are kept in langoil and worshiped. Vinayagar, Jyeshta Devi with mandhan and Mandhi, Saptamatrikas, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Lakulesar ( one of the Lakulesar found in Tamil Nadu ), Pichadanar are in front of the Ilangoil. The temple is facing east with Balipeedam and Rishabam. Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar is on the west side of the temple. Ambal sannidhi is in the Maha mandapam. The original Dwarapalakas are in front of the Selva Vinayagar Temple of the same Village.
ARCHITECTUREThe dilapidated temple is under reconstruction. The new temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthana with jagathy, threepattakumudha, and Pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedhika. The koshtas, karnapathi and salaipathi in bhitti are formed with the brahmakantha pilasters. The pilasters consists of , thamaraikattu, kalasam, thadi kudam, mandi, palakai, veerakandam and pothyal.
The prastaram is with valapi and kapotham. A single tier nagara vimana is over the bhoomi desam. Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma are on the vimanam.
A shrine may be for navagrahas 
Vinayagar Shrine
Murugan sannidhi
LAKULESAR… The presence of Lakulesar sculpture in this temple shows that Lakulisa Pasupata sect worship was practiced in this area and the temple might have been managed by Pasupatha mutt. Pasupata sect worship was started by Lakulesar from Gujarat, when Jains movement was on the upperhand in southern region. Kapalika and kalamukha sect worships are formed from Pasupata sect. This Lakulesar sculptures is one of the 13 sculptures found in Villupuram district.
Lakulesar
A shrine may be for navagrahas
Lakulesar
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe river Thenpennai was flowing near Thiruvennainallur till few hundred years before ( Now a branch of Thenpennai called Malataru is flowing near Thiruvennainallur ). During flood, the river changed its course and destroyed the temple and the village completely and this place was also formed an island. This place was once a big Village has shrink in to a small Village now.
From 97 CE to 953CE, till Parantaka Chozha’s period, Malayaman kings ruled this area keeping Kiliyur as their Capital. In that Kiliyur Peruman was the first King and his descendants are called as Kiliyur Malayamans. Kiliyur Poovan Marudhan alias Azhwan Angahara Malayaman ruled Sithalingamadam, Rajendra Chozha Sethirayan ruled Perangiyur and Vikrama Chozha Vanakularayan ruled Marangiyur.
It is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava period and the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during Chozha period. The reconstruction of the destroyed temple due to flood in Thenpennai river is in progress.
Totally 27 inscriptions are recorded from this temple and published in Annual Report on Epigraphy 1935 – 36. As per the inscriptions this place was also called as Koodal Ilaadaipadi Rajendravala Nattu Brahmadeya Nel Vaipakkam alias Rajendrasinga Chathurvedimangalam. And Lord Shiva was called as Ramalingeswarar and Thiruvirameswarar.
Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Rajamahendradeva’s 4th reign year rule ( 1062 CE ), inscription records the endowment of sacred bath, worship and burning lamps by the Rajendrasinga Chathurvedimangalam sabha. For the same 500 kuzhi land was gifted to this temple.
Kulothunga Chozha’s period inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Karumanickan Thiruvekambamudayan alias Kandradhita Pallavarayan ( a head of Kilar Kotrathu Kilinallur ), for the same Cows were gifted.
Vikrama Chozha’s 15th reign year ( 1133 CE ) inscription records that 4 people had sold 10 ma land. The land was purchased by Kamban Vkrama Chozha Vanakularayan and he gifted the land to this temple as thirunamathukani.
Vikrama Chozhavanakularayan, one of the Malayaman King built the Ambal Sannidhi with image and established an endowment of regular poojas.
Kulothunga Chozha-III’s period ( 1181 CE ) inscription records the exemption of taxes to the devadhana lands by the regional King Kiliyur Malayaman – Malayan Periya Udayan alias Ethirili Chozha Vanakularayan of Thirumunaipadi Melamoor Nadu.
Veera Rajendran’s ( Kulothunga Chozha-III ), 6th reign year inscription records that the praharam and temple entrance was built by a devaradiyar Mathalvi son of Kolan Kondal.
Sundra Pandya’s 13th reign year ( 1289 CE ) inscription records that a housing plot and Punjai land was sold to the temple by the Koodal Iladapadi Maringur Villagers.
Konerimaikondan period inscription records that this Thirumunaipadi Nadu IdaiyaRRu PaRRu Marangur temple’s renovation and Mudimannan Sandhi / name of one kala pooja, 12 ma land was gifted as irayili devadhanam.
Another Konerimaikondan period inscription on the east side wall records the gift of lands for the procession during Thiruvizha and Mudimannar Nayakan sandhi at Mudimannar Nayakan madam by Irungolapadi Nattu ChiRRamur Thyaga Perumal and his daughter.
Kulothunga Chozha-II’s period (1135 CE ), inscription records the gift of Taxes Perumpadikaval and Sirupadikaval to this Thiruvirameeswaramudaya Mahadevar Thirupalliyarai Aludayar by the regional King Periyudayan Aththimallan alias Vikrama Chozha Vanakularayan of Kiliyur Malayaman.
Kulothunga Chozha’s 2nd reign year inscription records the endowment of burning two sandhi lamps at this Koodal Ilayapadi temple’s Lord by 2 vellalars, for the same 8 cows were gifted.
Kulothunga Chozha’s 7th reign year inscription records the endowment of burning ¼ lamp, in memory of “Kayilur Kurusayan”, by Konur Kadilan Nambi, for the same 8 sheeps / goats were gifted to this temple. As per Chorudayan leaf inscription records the endowment of burning sandhi lamp of Rajaraja Valanadu Koodal Iladaipadi Marangiyur temple, by Kumara Narayanan, for the cows were gifted.
Rajadhirajan’s 12th reign year ( 1175 CE ), inscription records the endowment of burning one perpetual lamp and 6 sandhi lamp through the income from the old devadhanam.
Kulothunga Chozha’s period inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp by Karumanickan Thiruvekambamudayan alias Kandradhita Pallavarayan ( a head of Kilar Kotrathu Kilinallur ), for the same Cows were gifted.
LEGENDSThis temple associated with the epic Ramayana. It is believed that Rama in search of Sita, roamed in this area. He did his tharpanam to his father Dasaratha on a full moon day on the banks of the river Thenpennai and worshiped Lord Shiva. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Ramalingeswara and Ambal is called as Parvathavarthini similar to Rameswaram.
Since Rama had done the tharpanam for his father Dasaratha at this place, this place is considered as a pitru dosha parihara sthalam. Hence to get the blessings of the ancestors, Devotees can perform tharpanam to their ancestors at this place on new moon days / Amavasya days or on anniversary day.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSRegular oru kala Pooja is conducted at ilangoil and not big celebrations are cont conducted.
TEMPLE TIMINGSSince oru kala Pooja is conducted at ilangoil, the opening closing times of the ilangoil are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS:Since the temple is under reconstruction and needs more money for completion. The trustee may be contacted on their mobile numbers Mr. Marimuthu.. +9197519 66768 and Mr. Soundar +91 98433 56682 for further details and donations. (+91 9751966768-+919159428289, +91 9843356682- +91 9443538498 )
HOW TO REACHThe temple at Marangiyur is 11 KM from Thiruvennainallur, 26 Km from Tirukoilur, 34 KM from Villupuram and 197 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Villupuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Saptamatrikas
Dakshinamurthy
Suryan..?
Maha Vishnu with an adiyar
Jyeshta devi / Mootha devi / Thavvai Thai on a Lotus pedestal
Pichadanar
Ilangkoil - இளங்கோயில்--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
This temple associated with the epic Ramayana. It is believed that Rama in search of Sita, roamed in this area. He did his tharpanam to his father Dasaratha on a full moon day on the banks of the river Thenpennai and worshiped Lord Shiva. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Ramalingeswara and Ambal is called as Parvathavarthini similar to Rameswaram.
Saptamatrikas
Dakshinamurthy
Suryan..?
Maha Vishnu with an adiyar
Jyeshta devi / Mootha devi / Thavvai Thai on a Lotus pedestal
Pichadanar
Ilangkoil - இளங்கோயில்
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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