SRI SOMESWARAR TEMPLE - KEEL PAZHAYARAI VADADHALI
The temple is believed to be built during the Chola period and has several inscriptions dating back to the 8-9th century. City of Pazhayarai was one of the capital towns of the Chola Empire.
Temple History - An Overview
The temple is a part of the series of temples built by Aditya Chola (871-907 CE) along the banks of river Cauvery to commemorate his victory in the Thiruppurambiyam battle.This town was also a capital for few years during later Cholas. Sundara Chola who is the father of Great Raja Raja Chola ruled Chola Dynasty from Pazhayarai. Pazhayarai was also called as “Nandipuram” & “Mudi Konda Cholapuram”. “” one among the 63 Nayanars lived in this place.
As per the paintings inside the temple it is mentioned that Raja Raja Chola was grown up in Pazhayarai and he visited every day at this temple when he was at young age. So this temple should have been treated with highest importance considering that Raja Raja Chola is the greatest warrior and administrator of Tamil country but that did not happen.
As per Ponniyin Selvan Tamil Novel, entire power center of Chola dynasty including Raja Raja Chola’s sister Kundavai Devi was at Pazhayarai and they used Pazhayarai as a place for queens and princess while all the political battles happened at Tanjore.
- ThiruNallur,
- ThiruValanchuzhi,
- Thirusathimuttram,
- Patteeswaram and
- Avur would be very beneficial to the devotee.
| Temple Name | SRI SOMANADHAR TEMPLE SRI SOMESAR TEMPLE SRI SOMESWARAR TEMPLE |
| Sthala | PAADAL PETRA |
| Praised By | THIRUNAVUKARASAR |
| Thala Virutcham | NELLI |
| Thala Theertham | SOMA |
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ARCHITECTURE |
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| Construction Btw (AD) | 700 ~ 800 |
| Architecture Type | MADA KOVIL |
| RAJAGOPURAM | One with 3 Tiers |
| PRAGHAM | 2 |
| AGAMA /POOJA VIDHI | SIX TIME POOJA |
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GRABHAGRIHA |
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| Moolavar (Main Detites ) | SOMESAR |
| TYPE | SWAYAMBHU |
| FORM | ANICONIC |
| GOD Facing Towards | EAST |
| GODDESS | SOMAKALAMBIKAI |
| GODDESS Position to GOD | RIGHT SIDE |
| GODDESS Facing Towards | SOUTH |
| RIGHT SIDE DEITIES | LORD GANESHA |
| LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY | |
| SAINT MANKAYARKARASI | |
| BACK DEITIES | LORD ARTHANAREESWARAR |
| LEFT SIDE DEITIES | GODDESS DURGA |
| LORD CHANDIKESWARAR | |
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ENTRANCE |
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| DEITIES | LORD NANDHI |
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ALL PRAKARAM |
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| Special DEITIES | RAVANAN LIFT LORD KAILASANATHAR |
| General DEITIES | LORD GANESHA |
| LORD MURUGAN,VALLI,DEIVANI | |
| LORD SURYA | |
| LORD CHANDRA | |
| LORD KALABHAIRAVAR | |
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NAVA GRAGHA |
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| PRESENCE | Yes |
| PRADISHTA | VAIDIKA |
| CONTROL | LORD MURUGAN |
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PRAYERS FOR KARMIC SOLUTIONS |
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| Remedies / Cure / Nivardhi | EDUCATION -ART SKILLS (KALAIGAL) |
| HEALTH REMEDIES -ILLNESS | |
| MARRIAGE -DELAY | |
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FESTIVALS |
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THIRUVADHIRAI |
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THIRUKARTHIKAI |
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POORNIMA / BRAHMMOTSAVAM |
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MAHA SIVA RATHIRI |
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KEY ASPECT ABOUT TEMPLE |
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1) Lord Chandran had worshiped here for the relief of Kayarokam, back his radiance called Kalai day by day and for remedy from breathing troubles. |
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2) Sage Tirunavukkarasar observed fast in the temple |
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3) Birthplace of Mangayarkarasiyar, a saint amongst the 63 Nayanmars, Amar Needhi Nayanar lived in this Place |
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WHO WORKSHIPPED HERE |
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LORD GARUDA, LORD ADISESHA ,LORD CHANDRA,SRI SIVAPRAKASHA SWAMIGAL |
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SAINT PRAISED |
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TIRUNAVUKKARASAR,ARUNAGIRINATHAR,APPAR ,SEIKKIZHAR |
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HOW TO REACH |
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| Geo Location | |
| Devara Pathigam Name | PAZHAYARAI VADADHALI |
| Present Name | KEEL PAZHAYARAI VADADHALI |
| Routes | KUMBAKONAM TO UDAIYALUR |
Team -Tirikala