The visit to this Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple at Emapur was a part of Shiva temples and a Jain Tirthankara visit at Emapur and Marangiyur on 10th December 2021. During Chozha period this place was called as “Emapeerur”.
This is one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam, sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal in his Thiruthandagam. But some of devotees considers the Emaperur on the Thiruvarur to Thiruthuraipoondi road and now called as “Thiruneiperu”, but this place maintains the same name with little corruption as “Emapur”.
இடைமரு தீங்கோ யிராமேச் சரம் இன்னம்பர் ஏரிடவை ஏமப் பேறூர்சடைமுடி சாலைக் குடிதக்களூர் தலையாலங் காடு தலைச்சங்காடு கொடுமுடி குற்றாலங் கொள்ளம் பூதூர் கோத்திட்டை கோட்டாறு கோட்டுக் காடுகடைமுடி கானூர் கடம்பந்துறை கயிலாயா நாதனையே காண லாமே
Moolavar : Sri Vedhapureeswarar, VedanatharConsort : Sri Balakujambal
Some of the salient features of this temple are…This temple is facing east with a mottai kopuram on the south side. A balipeedam is in front of the temple. The temple is built on an elevated level of about 2 feet from the ground level with shobanam on the east side. Moolavar in the sanctum is little tall and top is found highly eroded, may be due to continuous abhishekam. In Koshtam Pichadanar, Dakshinamurthy, Uma sakitha moorthy as rishapanthigar Brahma and Durgai. In makara thorana above the koshtam are Vinayagar, Veerasana Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavamurthy, Gajasamharamurthy and Durgai. Vinayagar, Murugan, Kala Bairavar, Suryan, Balipeedam and Rishabam are in the Maha mandapam.
In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli devasena Subramaniar and Ambal. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pratibandha adhisthana with jagathy, vruthakumudha, kapotham and viazhavari. The Bhitti starts with vedhigai. The koshtas, karnapathi and salapathi in bhitti are formed with the vishnukantha pilasters. The pilasters starts with square base, malaithongal, thamaraikattu, kalam, thadi kudam, naga mandi, palakai, veerakandam and tharanga pothyal.
The prastaram is with valapi, kapotham and viyalavari. Bhuta Ganas are in the valapi. A Two tier stucco vimana is over the bhoomi desam. Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma are on the vimanam.
Vinayagar in the maha mandapam is in standing posture holding mothagam and thantham. The important feature of this temple is the Rishabam facing towards entrance.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSOriginally the temple was built during Pallava period as brick temple and the same was reconstructed as a stone temple during Parantaka Chozha period.
This place was called as Emaraperur Nadu a sub division of Thirumunaipadi Nadu of Jayangonda Chozhamandalam. Lord Shiva was called as Thiruvalanthurai Alwar, Thiruvalanthurai Udaya Paramaswamigal, Thiruvalanthurai Mahadevar, Thiruvalanthurai Nayanar.
The inscriptions recorded from this temple belongs to Rashrakuta King Kannaradevan alias Krishna-III, Sundara Chozha, Rajaraja-I, Rajendra Chozha, Vikrama Chozha, Kulothothunga Chozha-II and Rajaraja Chozha-III. Most of the inscriptions records the donations of Land, money, Gold etc, made to the temple towards worship, burning lamps, Naivedyam.
Rajaraja Chozha-I’s 27th reign year ( 1012 CE ) inscription starts his full meikeerthi as “Thirumakal pola … திருமகள் போலப்…” records the endowment of Poojas, Celebrations, the salary to the people who are working in the temple. For the same a land ( whose periphery limits and the irrigation system are mentioned ) was gifted as irayili – devathanam by the Village sabha and the Villagers. The paddy yield has to utilized for the above purposes. How the paddy has to be distributed for the Brahmin who worships with Vedamantharam, Chithirai Thiruvizha, Margazhi Thiruvizha, burning lamp for 14 days during the festival time, Naivedyam, Pooja articles, Thirupallithamam, Garland, etc,.
One of the Rajendra Chozha’s inscription records the gift of Land raised with Kamugu ( pakku ) as kani land, for those who tried to vacate the Village due to TAX burden.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, during paralaya, the 4 vedas are stopped from washing away by Rishabam. Hence Rishabam is turned on the opposite direction of the moolavar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chathurthi etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 7.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:The temple is under renovation and interested to participate may contact the mobile number of +91 9790222597 for further details.
HOW TO REACHThe temple at Emapur is about 4 KM from Thiruvennainallur, 35 Km from Tirukoilur, 20 KM from Villupuram and 181 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway station is Villupuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Vinayagar and Murugan
Dwarapalaka
Rishabam turned towards the entrance
Pichadanar & Dakshinamurthy
Umaskitha Murthy as Rishabanthikar
Durga Panel with Navakanda sculpture
Chandikeswarar
Brahma
Durgai in makara thorana
Lingothbavar in makara thorana
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
தலையாலங் காடு தலைச்சங்காடு
LEGENDS
Vinayagar and Murugan
Pichadanar & Dakshinamurthy
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