RAJARAJAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Perambakkam and 25kms from Thiruvallur
Shiva: Rajarajaeswarar
Speciality:
The construction was started by Rajaraja Chola I.
The temple construction was completed by the Son of Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendhra Chola I.
This place was named as Shri Rajarajaeswaram and now called as Sivapuram.
The water of the River Coovam was distributed to the villages near by by building a dam and Sivapuram was one of the villages benefited by this. The Village Coovam earlier called Madhurantaka Nallur and Shriperumbhudhur earlier called Parantaka Cheri were also benefited as canals were dug and the water was distributed through these canals. This detail is obtained from the inscriptions found in the Rajarajaeswarar temple.
From inscriptions we come to know that gift of Land was given to this temple during the period of Rajaraja Chola I for feeding Shiva devotees.
The gold and wealth which were donated to this temple were used for the benefit of the people of the village.
All types of people who served the Kingdom and the people were benefitted by the enormous donations given to the temple.
This temple is built of stone.
The walls of the temple are full of inscriptions.
The Pancha Koshta deities are found in the temple.
The Eka Thala Vimanam of the temple contains Boodha Ganasa and Elephants.
The deities have been carved exquisitely.
There are Garpagriha, Asthiranam, Arthamandapam and Mukamandapam in this temple.
The Dwarapalakas of the temple depict the wonderful sculptural art of the Cholas.
Speciality:
The construction was started by Rajaraja Chola I.
The temple construction was completed by the Son of Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendhra Chola I.
This place was named as Shri Rajarajaeswaram and now called as Sivapuram.
The water of the River Coovam was distributed to the villages near by by building a dam and Sivapuram was one of the villages benefited by this. The Village Coovam earlier called Madhurantaka Nallur and Shriperumbhudhur earlier called Parantaka Cheri were also benefited as canals were dug and the water was distributed through these canals. This detail is obtained from the inscriptions found in the Rajarajaeswarar temple.
From inscriptions we come to know that gift of Land was given to this temple during the period of Rajaraja Chola I for feeding Shiva devotees.
The gold and wealth which were donated to this temple were used for the benefit of the people of the village.
All types of people who served the Kingdom and the people were benefitted by the enormous donations given to the temple.
This temple is built of stone.
The Pancha Koshta deities are found in the temple.
The Eka Thala Vimanam of the temple contains Boodha Ganasa and Elephants.
The deities have been carved exquisitely.
There are Garpagriha, Asthiranam, Arthamandapam and Mukamandapam in this temple.
The Dwarapalakas of the temple depict the wonderful sculptural art of the Cholas.
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