The Visit to ancient Sri Tribhuvana Chakravarteeswarar Temple at Unjanai near Karaikudi was a part of Shiva, Vishnu Temples of Pudukkottai and Sivagangai Districts Visit on 23rd & 24th September 2023. This ancient Shiva temple is on the way to Mathur from Ariyakudi. This place was called as “Unjanaimahalam”.
Moolavar : Sri Tribhuvana Chakravarteeswarar
Consort : Sri Soundara Nayaki
Some of the salient features of this Temple are...
The temple is facing east with a Rajagopuram base. A Vinayagar temple is one the south and the Temple tank is in-front of the temple. Rishabam and balipeedam are after the entrance. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy with a mandapam supported by two lions, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar and Nagars.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam and adhistanam. The Adhistanam consists of padma base, Jagathy, muppattai kumudam and pattika. The Bhitti starts with Vedika. Vishnu kantha pilasters with square base, naga bandham, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palaka, veera kandam and pushpa pothyal. The koshtas are patra sala type. Kumbha panjaras are between koshtas. The Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum do not match with any temple architecture.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscription in the temple and stone out side the temple, the temple may belongs to Pandyas period. The temple may received contributions from, Chozhas. The Outer walls are constructed with laterite stones at a latter date.
A 13th to 14th Century inscription on a stone slab near the temple
LEGENDS
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala pooja, no special poojas are conducted.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala poojas is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
But written as 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This Sri Tribhuvana Chakravartheeswarar Temple at Unjanai is about 5.4 KM from Arulmigu Tiruvengadamudaiyan temple at Ariyakudi, 6 KM from Sri Thanthondreeswarar Temple at Iluppaikudi, 5.5 KM from Sri Iinutreeswarar Temple, Mathur and 10 KM from Karaikudi Bus stand.
Nearest Railway station is Karaikudi.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Vinayagar Temple in front of Shiva Temple
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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