185. PULLAMBAADI

CHIDAMBARAESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance:

Shiva: Chidambaraeswarar

Amman: Sivakami

Sthala Viruksham: Vanni, Vilva

Speciality:

This temple was built by Kulothunga Chola I in the year 1080AD. 

According to the inscriptions this place was referred as Kaanakiliyur Naattu Pullanpaadi and the temple name as Madhurantakaeaswaram. Madurantakan was the title given to King Rajendhra Chola I. His Grand Son Kulothunga Chola I built this temple in exquisite Chola style.

The Rajagopuram of this temple is 5 tired facing east. In the northern and southern directions there are 3 tired Gopurams also. 

Inside the Rajagopuram we find the Nandhi and the Flag staff.

In the Mahamandapam we find the Utsavars in Large Numbers on the left side.

In the Vidhanam of the Mahamandapam there are carvings of the 12 Raasi and Shree Chakram such that people could stand under this and worship Chidambaraeswarar and Sivakami and the Rasi and Shree Chakram by standing in the same place. 

Apart from the PanchaKoshta deities there are Sannidhis for Surya, Chandra, Bhairavar, Saneeswarar, Jyeshta devi, Naalvar, Meiporulnayanar, Vinayaka, Valli Deivanai Subramaniyar, Gajalakshmi and Navagrahas.

The Guradian deity of the village is Kuluthal Amman. This sannidhi is inside this temple.

All the rituals regarding to both the temple are performed here.

The temple is big and maintained well.