The visit to this Sri Muktheeswarar Temple at Kaveripakkam was a part of Shiva, Vishnu Temples and Heritage sites at Thirumalaicherry, Gudimallur and Kaveripakkam. I extend my sincere thanks to Mr Ramesh Krishnamurthy for taking me to all these places. This temple is believed one of the Mukthi sthalam.
Moolavar : Sri Mukhtheeswarar, Sri VedapureeswararConsort : Sri Alangaravalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are….The temple is facing east with 5 tier Rajagopuram on the south side. Stucco images of Lord Shiva with Parvathi, Vinayagar and Murugan are on the top of the maha mandapam south side entrance. A Balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Rishabam / idabam are on the east side of the temple. It is claimed that the Moolavar in the sanctum looks like swayambhu, but it is not so on a round avudayar. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli devasena Subramaniar, Nalvar, Bhairavar, Pancha Lingas and Navagrahas ( Rahu on tortoise and Shani Bhagwan on Eagle vahana ).
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi in the maha mandapam. Images are in the Koshtams of ambal sannidhi. In the outer praharam Dashabhuja Vinayaka Sannidhi, a Vinayagar sannidhi, Kalyana mandapa, a Shiva Linga with a Rishabam / Idabam & a part of Vijayanagar period pillar and Utharakosai dosha relieving Dhyana mandapam with various stucco images of Kali etc,.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a Maha mandapam. The adhisthana is of kapothabandha adhisthana with Jagathy, Threepatta kumuda and kapotham with nasis. Bhitti starts with vedhika and koshtas are separated by the Brahmakantha pilasters. The pilasters are with malaithongal, kalasam, thadi, kudam, mandi with lotus petals, veerakandam and Vettupothyal. The 2 tier Vimana is with stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Brahma are on the 1st level and Greevam koshtams. The sikaram is of vesara style with maha nasis on the 4 cordinal directions.
The Ardha mandapam was supported with vrutha pillars and Vettu pothyal. The Kalyana mandapam and maha mandapam was constructed during Vijayanagara period. The Pillars has the bas reliefs of Bhairavar, Pichadanar, Veerabhadra, floral motifs, Shiva Lingas, erotic sculptures, Dancers, Rishis, Vinayagar, Murugan, Maha Vishnu, Hanuman, Ramar with Sita and Lakshman, Donors etc,. The pillar reliefs are painted colorfully.
The temple was reconstructed and found various structures like horizontal beams, makara thorana are used on the prakaram walls.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThe original temple might have been constructed during Chozha period and the same was reconstructed by Vijayanagara's.Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 1st October 2017.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Seshadri Swamigal came to this temple and got enlightened, hence the original name of Sri Vedapureeswarar was changed as Sri Muktheeswarar.
It is believed that siddhars attained mukti after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence this temple is considered as a mukthi sthalam and devotees can do pithru dosham pariharam in this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, maha Shivaratri, New moon days, full moon days, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Kiruthigai, Navaratri, Deepavali, Thai Pongal, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Panguni Uthiram etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrsCONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACHThis temple at Kaveripakkam is about a KM from Madras – Bombay trunk Road / Chennai to Vellore Road / Mumbai Hwy.The temple is about 10 KM from Walaja Toll gate, 11.6 KM from Walajahpet, 15 KM from Sholinghur, 17.4 KM from Arcot, 17 KM from Ranipet, 38 KM from Vellore and 95 KM from Chennai.Nearest Railway Station is Sholinghur
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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