Palace Devastanam Vinayaka Temples

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The Palace Devastanam Vinayaka Temples are the Vinayaka temples in and around Thanjavur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India.

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Palace Devasthanam

Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam comprises 88 temples. They are maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. [1] [2] [3] Of the 88 temples, the Vinayaka temples and Muruga Temples are found. They include the following.

Thopparankatti Pillayar Temple

Located on the way to Ellaiamman Temple from South Rampart, this temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. This is the first temple built during the period of Vijayanagar rulers. [4] To reach the sanctum sanctorum, facing west, one has to go on so many steps before the presiding deity, balipeetam is found. Very near to this temple another Thoppul Pillayar Temple is found, which does not fall in this category.

Archakasalai Pillayar Temple

This temple is located in the Kaliamman Temple complex at South Street, on the right side of the Kaliamman Temple, which has a separate entrance. It has a mandapa and sanctum sanctorum. This temple is also known as Thanjavur Pillayar Alakeswaram and Thoppul Pillayar. [4]

Melavasal Subramaniasvami Temple

Located at West street, the temple has Muruga with his consorts Valli and Deivanai in the sanctum sanctorum. It has front mandapa, vimana and prakara. To reach the sanctum Sanctorum one has to go through 18 steps. Shrines of Kasi Visvanatha and Visalakshi are found. In front of the sanctum sanctorum in the right Vinayaka and left Idumban are found. In the prakara Vinayaka and Nagas are found.

Omali Pillayar Temple

Located near Konganesvarar Temple at West Street this temple has mandapa and sanctum sanctorum. To the left is the Urchavakodi Amman Temple. The two temples have two separate entrances.

Naganatha Pillayar Temple

Located at West street, this temple has front mandapa, sanctum sanctorum, vimana, and outer prakara.

Vellai Pillayar Temple

Located in East Gate, Vellai Pillayar is also known as Vallabai Vinayakar as he is found with Vallabai. This temple might have been built during the period of Thanjavur Nayaks. During the period of Vijaya Raghava Nayak, the last Nayak king, a book on this deity known as Vellai Pillayar Kuravanji was written. [5] In 1948 by efforts of Padakatchery Swamy the Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbhabhishekham was held. Later during 1982 and 1999 Kumbhabhishekham was held. [6] The latest Kumbhabhishekham was held on 15 September 2014 [7]

Sitthi Vinayakar Temple

Located at Karanthattankudi this temple has rajagopura, front mandapa, vimana, and sanctum sanctorum. After rajagopura, balipeeta is found. In the inner mandapa paintings of Vinayaka are found on either side.

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References

  1. ↑ Thanjavur Palace Devasthanam, Thanjavur 613 009
  2. ↑ தஞ்சாவூர் அரண்மனை தேவஸ்தானத்தைச் சேர்ந்த ஆலயங்கள், தஞ்சை இராஜராஜேச்சரம் திருக்குட நன்னீராட்டுப் பெருவிழா மலர், 1997
  3. ↑ J.M.Somasundaram Pillai, The Great Temple at Tanjore, [Tanjore Palace Devastanams, II Edn 1958] Rpt 1994, Tamil University, Thanjavur
  4. 1 2 குடவாயில் பாலசுப்பிரமணியன், தஞ்சாவூர், அஞ்சனா பதிப்பகம், தஞ்சாவூர், 1997, ப.144
  5. ↑ Kudavayil Balasubramanian, Thanjavur (in Tamil), Anjana Publishers, Thanjavur, 1997,
  6. ↑ "Vallai Vinayakar". 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kaliamman Temple Kumbabhishekam performed". 16 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

See also

Mahasamprokshanam of Vellai Vinayakar Temple, 15 September 2014

Vinayaka/Muruga Temples

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