MADHURANTAKA CHOLEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 30kms from Perambalur, 14kms from Thittakudi
Shiva: Madhurantaka Choleeswarar
Amman: Brihunnayaki, Periyanayaki
Speciality:
This temple is a treasure of unique sculptures.
The inscritpions have recorded that the temple was built in 967AD and later expanded.
The front Mandapam was built by Kulothunga Chola III in the year 1210AD.
There are many inscriptions on the walls.
The main entrance of the temple faces south.
Madhurantaka Choleeswarar faces east and Periyanayaki Amman faces south.
The Prahara deities are Uchishta Ganapathy, Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbhavar and Durga.
We also find Shrines for Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar and Bhairvar.
Nandhi is seen in th Nandhi Mandapam.
The Vinayaka of this temple is seen with a Mango in his hand (Mangani Vinayaka).
The Dhakshinamurthy has Yaali looking up at him under his feet.
The Valli Deivanai Arumugar is a special deitiy of this temple. He holds bow, Arrow, Sangu and Chakra in 4 of his 12 hands.
There is a very big Nataraja with serpants in the temple.
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