MADURAI DINDUGAL TEMPLES
I have had darshan at temples in the region of Madurai- Didnugal earlier but have not recorded in the blog. This time, I had gone to Dindugal on 28th September 2017 and could have darshan at Kottai Mariamman temple, Gnanmbika sametha Kalahastheeswarar temple and nearby anjaneyar temple, Sinivasa perumal temple at Begampur and also at Badrakali temple. At Thadikombu, 12 kms from Dindugal, is the Soundararajar temple and had darshan in the evening. The first temple to have darshan on arrival at Dindugal was 16ft tall, Anjali Varada Anjaneyar at Chinnalapatti. I had engaged an auto for half a day and starting at 9.30 AM, I first proceeded to Chinnalapatti. Anjaneya had special alangaram of carrying the sanjeeva parvatham. Returned from Chinnalapatti and then went to Kottai Mariamman Kovil. A separate blog has been posted for Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti.
Viswarupa Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
Kottai Mariamman kovil is a large complex adjacent to the Dindugal Fort. A copper mast at the entrance of the shrine is called Kamba Thadi. From here, the vinayaka shrine is on the South and Madurai Veeran and Navagrahas in the North. There are shrines rear the main deity for Karuppannaswamy, Muneeswaran, Kali and Durga. In 18th century, there was a small petam for the deity. Army men of Tippu Sultan built a temple and installed the deity, which today is the guardian deity of Dindigul. The Mariamman is on a sitting posture with 8 hands. Temple Timings: 6.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
The Badrakaliamman close to the moat of the fort is also near the Ayyappan temple. Had darshan here and also took photos of fort with moat from here as also the entrance to the temple. Badrakali Amman picture is from web.
After that, I had darshan at Srinivasa Perumal koil, which was to be closed just then. The time was 11.50 AM. This temple is a very big templ with a large Garuda at the entrance. Damodara Vinayagar and Navaneetha Balakrishna are in the outer prakaras. Moolavar and urchavar of this temple are srinivasa perumal. Chakarathazhvar and Narasimhar are in a Separate sannidhi. Anjaneya gives darshan in the inner prahara and the traditional belief is Navagrahas live in his tail. Temple timings: 06.30 AM to 12.00 noon and 4.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Garuda at the entrance
Srinivasa Perumal Temple entrance
Srinivasa Perumal
Alarmelmangai thayar
Nearer to this temple is the Saneeswaran temple, which was closed. Next moved to Sree Gnamba sametha Kalahastheeswarar temple - also the Abirami temple. Separate blog has been posted on this temple. By the side of the Abirami temple is the Veera anjaneyar temple. This also would have been closed, but the bhattar permitted a few people around to have darshan and closed the temple. The time was 1.00 pm
Though it was 1.00 Pm, I was able to get darshan at Vellai Pillaiyar temple. All the temples mentioned in the morning session except Viswarupa Anjali Varada Anjaneyar at Chinnalapatti are closer to one another and in the area of Begampur. The temple left out in the area is the 108 vinyaga temple. A picture of the Vellai Vinayagar temple:
Later in the evening, I had darshan at the Sree Soundararajaperumal Temple at Thadikombu, which is famous for the sculptures. A separate blog is posted about the temple. Next morning 29th September 2017, Friday reached Madurai. Due to other functions to attend at Madurai, I had darshan of Goddess Meenakshi on Friday evening with the Goddess performing Siva pooja as alangaram for Navarathri on that day and later Lord Muruga at Thiruparangundram. Was fortunate to have darshan of Urchavar led by the elephant proceeding to Meenakshi Amman temple and also darshan of the lord in quick time. On Saturddy morning, had darshan of Sree Saneeswarar of Kuchanur (Near Chinnamanur) 20 kms from Theni. I went by bus to Chinnamanur from Madurai and had local bus to Kuchanur. Separate blog posts have been added for Thiruparangundram and Sree Saneeswarar Kuchanur (குச்சனூர்).
Photos taken at Meenakshi amman temple/Tiruparangundram/Kuchanur are:-
West gopuram, Meenakshi Amman temple
Thiruparangundram
Kuchanur
Returned to Bangalore by road on 1st October 2017 afternoon.
Links to posts of Madurai-Dindigul temples
1. Viswarupa Anjali varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/anjali-varadha-anjaneyar-chinnalapatti.html
2. Sree Abirami temple, Begampur, Dindigul
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/abhirami-sametha-padhmagireeswarar.html
3. Sree Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Thadikombu, Dindigul
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-soundararaja-perumal-thadikombu.html
4. Sree Saneeswaran temple, Kuchanur
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-saneeswaran-temple-kuchanur.html
5. Sree Subramnyam Temple, Thiruparankundram
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-subramanya-swamy-temple.html
I have had darshan at temples in the region of Madurai- Didnugal earlier but have not recorded in the blog. This time, I had gone to Dindugal on 28th September 2017 and could have darshan at Kottai Mariamman temple, Gnanmbika sametha Kalahastheeswarar temple and nearby anjaneyar temple, Sinivasa perumal temple at Begampur and also at Badrakali temple. At Thadikombu, 12 kms from Dindugal, is the Soundararajar temple and had darshan in the evening. The first temple to have darshan on arrival at Dindugal was 16ft tall, Anjali Varada Anjaneyar at Chinnalapatti. I had engaged an auto for half a day and starting at 9.30 AM, I first proceeded to Chinnalapatti. Anjaneya had special alangaram of carrying the sanjeeva parvatham. Returned from Chinnalapatti and then went to Kottai Mariamman Kovil. A separate blog has been posted for Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti.
Viswarupa Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
Kottai Mariamman kovil is a large complex adjacent to the Dindugal Fort. A copper mast at the entrance of the shrine is called Kamba Thadi. From here, the vinayaka shrine is on the South and Madurai Veeran and Navagrahas in the North. There are shrines rear the main deity for Karuppannaswamy, Muneeswaran, Kali and Durga. In 18th century, there was a small petam for the deity. Army men of Tippu Sultan built a temple and installed the deity, which today is the guardian deity of Dindigul. The Mariamman is on a sitting posture with 8 hands. Temple Timings: 6.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM.
The Badrakaliamman close to the moat of the fort is also near the Ayyappan temple. Had darshan here and also took photos of fort with moat from here as also the entrance to the temple. Badrakali Amman picture is from web.
After that, I had darshan at Srinivasa Perumal koil, which was to be closed just then. The time was 11.50 AM. This temple is a very big templ with a large Garuda at the entrance. Damodara Vinayagar and Navaneetha Balakrishna are in the outer prakaras. Moolavar and urchavar of this temple are srinivasa perumal. Chakarathazhvar and Narasimhar are in a Separate sannidhi. Anjaneya gives darshan in the inner prahara and the traditional belief is Navagrahas live in his tail. Temple timings: 06.30 AM to 12.00 noon and 4.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Garuda at the entrance
Srinivasa Perumal Temple entrance
Nearer to this temple is the Saneeswaran temple, which was closed. Next moved to Sree Gnamba sametha Kalahastheeswarar temple - also the Abirami temple. Separate blog has been posted on this temple. By the side of the Abirami temple is the Veera anjaneyar temple. This also would have been closed, but the bhattar permitted a few people around to have darshan and closed the temple. The time was 1.00 pm
Though it was 1.00 Pm, I was able to get darshan at Vellai Pillaiyar temple. All the temples mentioned in the morning session except Viswarupa Anjali Varada Anjaneyar at Chinnalapatti are closer to one another and in the area of Begampur. The temple left out in the area is the 108 vinyaga temple. A picture of the Vellai Vinayagar temple:
Later in the evening, I had darshan at the Sree Soundararajaperumal Temple at Thadikombu, which is famous for the sculptures. A separate blog is posted about the temple. Next morning 29th September 2017, Friday reached Madurai. Due to other functions to attend at Madurai, I had darshan of Goddess Meenakshi on Friday evening with the Goddess performing Siva pooja as alangaram for Navarathri on that day and later Lord Muruga at Thiruparangundram. Was fortunate to have darshan of Urchavar led by the elephant proceeding to Meenakshi Amman temple and also darshan of the lord in quick time. On Saturddy morning, had darshan of Sree Saneeswarar of Kuchanur (Near Chinnamanur) 20 kms from Theni. I went by bus to Chinnamanur from Madurai and had local bus to Kuchanur. Separate blog posts have been added for Thiruparangundram and Sree Saneeswarar Kuchanur (குச்சனூர்).
Photos taken at Meenakshi amman temple/Tiruparangundram/Kuchanur are:-
West gopuram, Meenakshi Amman temple
Thiruparangundram
Kuchanur
Returned to Bangalore by road on 1st October 2017 afternoon.
Links to posts of Madurai-Dindigul temples
1. Viswarupa Anjali varadha Anjaneyar, Chinnalapatti
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/anjali-varadha-anjaneyar-chinnalapatti.html
2. Sree Abirami temple, Begampur, Dindigul
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/abhirami-sametha-padhmagireeswarar.html
3. Sree Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Thadikombu, Dindigul
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-soundararaja-perumal-thadikombu.html
4. Sree Saneeswaran temple, Kuchanur
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-saneeswaran-temple-kuchanur.html
5. Sree Subramnyam Temple, Thiruparankundram
http://sarayutoayodhya.blogspot.in/2017/10/sree-subramanya-swamy-temple.html
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