While I was searching the Aalayam Kanden web site, understand that Srimathi PadmaPriya Baskaran is organizing a one day trip to Thakkolam ( click here ), Melpadi, Pullalur and Thiruvalam on 9th August 2015 for Ponniyin Selvan Group ( Click here Click Here ). Even-though I had been earlier to Thakkolam and Thiruvalam temples as a part of pilgrimage yatra to cover 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal (for details CLICK HERE ) thought of doing once again with a group of heritage enthusiasts.
Kolattam by ladies
The new things learned in this trip are....
Sri Vinayagar is sitting on his vahana –moonchuru holding mango in the right hand, The reliefs associated with the history of this temple are highlighted in the front mandapam during the recent renovation. The Adhi Shiva temple is at a lower level with lot of inscriptions.
As per Mr Venkatesh understood that Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan - Vanthiya thevan' s birth place is Thiruvalam.
The relief on the pillar Bull and elephant- Rishaba Kunjaram
Emblem of Vijayanagars dynasty
Kannappar worshiping Lord shiva – removing his eyes and keeping his legs on Shiva’s eyes as a location – see the bow’s thread.
A relief on Adhi Vilvanathar Temple wall
Adhi Vilvanathar Temple
Thiruvilayadal Puranam – Pittukku man sumanthathu
Iranya kasibu and Narasimhar
Reliefs on Ambal sannadhi wall
Reliefs on Ambal sannadhi wall
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The Lord Shiva is called in different names. Nandhivarma Pallavan-III (CE863) – Theekali Vallamudaya Parameswarar, Mahavali Vaana bana Raja ( Vikramathiya I) ( CE888) – Theekkali Perumanadikal, Rajaraja Cholan ( 991 CE) – Thirutheekkali Alwar, Rajendra Cholan (1015 CE)-Thiruvallamudayar, Vikrama Cholan ( 1123 CE ) –Thiruvallamudaya Mahadevar, Kulothunga Chozhan III ( 1212 CE) _ Thiruvallamudaya Nayanar.
The temple has the inscriptions of Pallava and Chola periods. The place was called in different names as per the inscriptions. Nandhivarman ( 793 CE ) – Vaanapuram, Rajaraja Cholan ( 991CE ) – Theekkali Vallam and in Arunagirinathar’s Thiruppugazh – Thiruvalam.
LEGENDS
Mrs Priya explained the history and the sthala purana bas reliefs in detail on the pillars and went round the temple. Had the darshan of Sri Dhanurmathyambal sametha Sri Vilvanatheswarar. ( For My Previous Visit details : CLICK HERE ).
Cow is milking on Shiva Lingam
The priest bringing water from the hill for Shiva's abishekam( The history of the temple )
When the demon Kanjan obstruct the way Rishabam killed the demon and tore to 64 pieces which forms as Shiva Lingas on the hill.( History of the temple )
Rishabam turned back to Shiva and watching not to repeat by anybody else ( History of the temple )
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
I extend my sincere thanks to Srimathi Padmapriya Baskaran, Mr Venkatesh, Mr Vaidyanathan Ramamurthy and other organizers of Photo walks for organizing a wonderful one day trip.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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