THIRU KARAI EASWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 20kms from Arani and 30kms from Vandavasi
Shiva: Thirukaraieaswarar
Amman: Thiripurasundhari
Theertham: Kochengat Chozha Theertham
Speciality:
2 kings fought in this place. Therefore this place was called Peranimallur.
A dam was built across the Panai river which flows beside the place.
We find the Spider and elephant symbols on a pillar.
There are many inscriptions in the temple.
On the upper wall of the ceiling there are the Naga figures.
In the main entrance on the south side the Lamp has the trident of Shiva.
We also find the sculptures of Sun, Moon, Nandini (daughter of Kamadhenu), Vinayaka, Muruga and the Idol of Kamadhenu pouring its milk on Lord Shiva.
The temple tank is named after Kochengat Cholan.
The Jyeshta devi is holding a crow flag and with a donkey Vahana and with 2 children nearby.
The Vinayaka is of the Pallava Period.
This place was a dense forest and the river flowing beside it was called Panai Aaru. The dense forest was cleaned and cleared slightly by the king when he built the temple on the River bank. This temple has been built on the banks of the river Panai Aaru and therefore the Shiva is known as Thiru Karaieaswarar.
There are 4 temples in 4 directions of this temple. These 5 temples have a connected story but the details are unknown. The 4 villages where the other 4 temples are located are
- Erumbur - Thirupatcheeswarar
- Avaniapuram - Simahpureeswarar
- Injimedu - Thirumanicherai Udaiyar
- Pudhu Kottai - Shiva
The Ettiyamman temple which is situated to the North of the temple is the Grama Devadhai (special deity) of the Village was also worshipped by Kochengat Chozhan.
History:
During the journey to Pazhayarai the Chola King Kochengat Chozhan stayed here. He in his early Janma was a spider. By the blessings of Lord Shiva he was born as a man. He became a King and a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva. He built many temples and this temple is one of them. He made this place the capital for many villages in that area.
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