Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

The Visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple, at Thiruchengode was a part of Namakkal District Temples and Heritage sites Visit on 24th February 2024. This Shiva Temple is in the midst of the Tiruchengode Town. Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar Consort : Sri Suguntha Kunthalambigai Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. A Stone Deepasthambam is in front of Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of open mukha mandapam. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Utsavars and Natarajar are in the ardhamandapam. In mukha mandapam cheppu idols of 63 var, Nalvar, Vinayagar, Dwarapalakas and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar. In praharam, Vinayagar, Mukkoottu Vinayagar ( Three Vinayagars in a row ), Saptamatrikas, Vinayagar, Shiva Lingam, Ambal, 63 var, Vanni Vinayagar, Shiva Lingas, Murugan, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Saniswarar, Chandran, Suryan and a Stucco Rishabam. Ambal is in a separate temple on the left side of the main temple. Ambal is facing east in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam. ARCHITECTURE The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The temple was built with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The Bhitti starts with vedika. The pilasters are of Vishnu kantha pilasters with square base and nagabandham, kalasam, kudam, palakai and pushpa pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with Nasi kudus and Viyyalavari. . The super structure Vimanam was built with bricks. The Vimanam is of Vesara style. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the tala and greeva kostams. The Mukha mandapam front side pillars are with yazhi pillars, similar to ketti mudali architecture at Tharamangalam, Bhavani, etc,. The rajagopuram ceiling has the beautiful bas reliefs. HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS The original temple may belongs to 10th to 11th century may be reconstructed during Vijayanagara Nayakas period. The inscription on the South wall of sanctum adhistanam in the form of poem written by Sadasiva Pandithar, describes the fame of Sadasiva Raya. திருச்செங்கோடுக் கைலாயநாதர் கோவில் தெற்குச்சுவரின் அடித்தளத்தில் பொறிக்கப் பெற்றுள்ளகல்வெட்டொன்று ( 221 ) விசயநகர அரசர் சதாசிவராயர் ( பொயு 1561) காலத்தைச் சார்ந்தது. அக் கல்வெட்டு சீரிய விருத்தபாவால் அமைந்தது. இப்பாடல் பொயு. 1685 இல் சதாசிவ பண்டிதரால் எழுதப்பெற்ற 'திருச்செங்கோட்டுத் திருப்பணிமாலை' என்னும் நூலில் சதாசிவராயரின் சிறப்பைப் போற்றும் பாடலாக இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது. சீரார்ச் காப்தத்தி லாயிரமு நானூறு செல்கவெழு பத்துமூன்றின் திரமான துன்மதிச் சித்திரைத் திங்களைச் சேர்ந்தவிரு பத்தைந்தினிற் பூராய பூர்வபட் சந்திசக ளுந்தசமி பூசமாம் மேனாளிலே புவியாள் சதாசிவ மகாராயர் ஜெகதேவு பூபால னுக்குதவவே வீராக மப்பிரபுட நரசிங்க ராமாஞ்சி மிகுகொங்கு நாடாளுனாள் விப்ரகுல சர்வயன் தேவசா யாதிபன் வீறா வனந்தபூபன் ஏரான செங்கோட்டில் மேவு கைலாயர்முன் எழிலான கற்கம்பமே இன்பொடு நிறுத்தினன் கீர்த்திப் பிரதாபமது வீமசேத ளவநிற்கவே என்பது அப்பாடலாகும். Vijayanagar King Viswanatha Chokkalinga Nayakar from Madurai, period, Seshadri whowas working under him constructed the Gopuram of this temple. This inscription is in the form of poem. Vijayanagara Nayakas 17th Century inscription records the construction of Nrutha mandapam in front of Sri Kailasanathar Temple sanctum sanctorum, by Poththu Nayakar’s son Eramchetti Nayaka’s wife Pangasimman. Ref: Salem - Namakal Mavatta kalvettukkal by Dr A Krishnan and published by Thanjavur Tamil University. Maha mandapam was built by Ramalinga Mudaliar and Ganapathi Ammal’s sons and declared open on 19th April 1965. Punarutharanam was conducted big Rishabam on 27th may 1982. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on...

This Temple is located in a calm atmosphere next to main road. This Temple is nearly 1000 years old.This Temple has very good sculptures And good atmosphere. The sculptures are maintained well . A masterpiece for tamil architecture. Lots of pigeons.The Name of God is Arulmigu Sukundakundalambigai ( Narumalar poonguzhal ammai) sameda Kailasanathar swamy. This Temple is crowded during the important festival Vaikashi visaga car festival for lord arthanareeshwarar. Controlled by government under arthanareeshwarar Temple. Good And peaceful . good...

Peace place

Visited this temple for my friends wedding. so much history connected to this place. you will know your ancestors and yourself when you reach here. Atmosphere here is electrifying. so much power connected to this place. must visit temple to visit in Tamil Nadu.

This temple is the most memorable temple. My marriage is held there. Very ancient temple with big rajagopuram and the doors. Many statues are there. especially natarajar. I loved this temple. most of time I went and worshipped Lordshiva at...