19, October 2011
The last two temples of Pandya naadu was covered in this trip on 17th of October 2011. To cover the Paadal Petra Sthalangal dharshan at Thiruppattur and Kodungundram ( Piran Malai ). I followed the route given below
Karaikudi - Thiruppattur - Singampunari - Piran malai - Thiruppattur - Thirukoshtiyur ( Bonus this is one of the 108 divya desam Perumal temple ) - and back to Karaikudi. Really I had a good dharshan. For all these three temples went through buses, of course for getting the bus I have to wait a long time. Other wise it was an wonderfull journey.
249 / 5. KODUNGKUNDRAM
கொடுங்குன்றம் ( பிரான் மலை )
This is the 249th Devaram Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 5th Shiva Sthalam of Pandya Naadu. Naalavar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Base: Iraivan : Sri Kodungkundranathar
(Paathalam) Iraivi : Sri Kuilamutha nayagi, Sri Amirtheswari.
Middle : Iraivan : Sri Viswanathan
(Boologam) Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi
Top: Iraivan : Sri Mangai bakar, Sri Umamaheswarar
(Kailayam) Iraivi : Sri Thenambigai, Sri Thenambal
Some of the important features of this temple are....
- This place is now called as Piran malai. ThiruGanasambandar called the Shiva of this temple as “Embiram” and hence the place latter called as Piranmalai.
- This is one of the hill shrine after Thiruparankundram in Paandya naadu.
- The temple is in three stages. Pathalam, Boomi and Kailayam.
- The Raja Gopuram was built at a latter state.
- Statue of Pari King who donated his chariot to mullai in this place is in the middle of the hill and during his period the place was called as “Pareesuram”.
- This temple is also under the control of Kundrakudi Ponnambal Adikalar.
- The outer prakaram of the base temple is similar to Rameswaram temple with long corridor.
- The Navagrahas are in sitting posture.
- There is a separate sannathi with out dog for Bairavar in the middle stage.
- Arthajama Pooja is special in this temple.
- The upper stage Kailayam
was built with out separate pillars, known as kudavarai type.temple karuvarai - Lord Shiva and Devi Parvathi are in Kalyana kolam to give dharshan to Agasthiya munivar.
- There is no Dwajasthambam and nandhi in front of moolavar sannathi.
- The Sthalaviruksham is Uranga Puli, which leaves do not sleep during night and also there is tree for which the name is not known yet.
HOW TO REACH :
- Town bus is available from Thiruppattur ( Frequency is Limited )
- Buses available from Singampunari ( Better than Thiruppattur).
- Buses from Madurai to Ponamaravathy passes through this place.
CONTACT DETAILS :
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
( Mandapam at second level - Sudhai sirpam of Pari vallal who gave his chariot to grow for the mullai creeper )
( A second level Bairavar temple )
( Top level Temple A Kudaivarai Koil )
( Second level temple )
( Ground level Temple corridor )
( Second level Rajagopuram )
( Second level Rajagopuram )
(First level Shiva Temple View through Mandapam leading to Second level Temple )
This is the 250th Devaram Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 6th Sthalam in Pandya nadu. ThiruGanasambandar and appar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Iraivan : Sri Srithaleeswarar, Sri Srithalinathar, Sri Thiruthalinathar
Iraivi : Sri Sivakami.
Some of the important features of this temple are....
- Lord Shiva in the form of Bairavar destroyed the asuras Anthakasuran and Sambakaasuran. To remove sin Shiva performed pooja in this temple as a Yoga Bairavar with lingam in one hand. No dog for this Bairavar with a separate beautiful temple / sannathi. Special Pooja is performed every day arthajamam.
- Lord Shiva gave dharsan to Valmiki when he was under dhabas in a putru, hence this place is called as Thiruputrur and latter changed as Thiruppatur.
- The Sabha mandapam kodungai is made of stone similar to Aaavudaar Koil.
- Natarajar is made out of suthai. Natarajar dance in this temple is Gowri Dhandavam / Lakshmi Dhandavam. He performed this dance for Devi Lakshmi.
- Since the place is also called as Srithali / Thiruthali and Iraivan is called as Thiruthalinathar.
- Another special in this temple is all the Navagrahas are in sitting posture.
- The mahamandapam was built by Maruthu Pandyars and latter the Rajagopuram was built.
- The temple is estimated to be of more than 1300 years old.
- The temple is under the control of Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adikal. Protective coatings has been applied to Bairavar Sannathi.
HOW TO REACH :
- Thiruppattur is well connected to major cities like
, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Sivagangai etc.Madurai
CONTACT DETAILS :
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
( Moolavar sannadhi vimanam )
( Sabamandapam - Kodungai similar to Aavudayar koil looks beautiful )
( Bairavar Temple )
( Bairavar temple vimanam )
( Bairavar Temple )
( Pillar with kodungaikal are beautiful )
( Ambal Sannadhi Rajagopuram - Normally closed )
( Moolavar Rajagopuram and the name of the entrance is Nambiandar Nambi Vayil)
( Sudhai sirpam on the wall- Normally this type Nadhi with boothaganam will be at the corner of the wall )
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
thanks for your information....but you missed that unique attraction - a stone ball inside the pillar which made in single stone pillar+stone ball......
ReplyDeleteSorry Karthik for mentioning the same...really I missed that...sorry once again...
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