Friday, February 19, 2016

Annamalaiyar Temple – Thirupanni (Renovation Works)

Annamalaiyar Temple – Thirupanni (Renovation Works)
Renovation Works Carried out so far
S.No
Year (AD)
Work
Done by
1
-
Sanctum of Annamalaiyar
No Evidence
2
-
Sanctum of Unnamalai Amman
Kulothungan I - Recently renovated by the Nagarattars
3
870-970
Annamalaiyar Sanctum
Aditya Chola
4

Sthlavinayagar Sannadhi
Sembiyan Madevi
5
1230
Brahma Theertham
Venudaiyan S/O Kopperunjingan
6

Sivaganga Theertham
Krishna Devarayar
7

East side entrance tower
Krishnadevarayar & Chevvappa Nayakkar
8

Ammani Ammal Gopuram
Ammani Ammal
9
1328-1331
Vallala Gopuram
Vallala Maharajan
10
1053
Kili Gopuram
Rajendracholan
11

Third Prakaram
Kulothungan III
12
1421
Kalyana Sundarar Sannadhi
Deverayan III
13
1421
Gopurathu Ilayanar Sannadhi
Deverayan III
14

Big Nandhi
Vallala Maharajan
15

Bhimeshwara Lingam
Krishna Devarayar
16

1000 Pillars mandapam
Krishna Devarayar
17
800
Deepa Darshana Mandapam / 16 Pillars Mandapam
Mangayarkarasi
18

Thirukalyana Mandapam
Vijaya Nagara kings
19

Puravi mandapam
Venudaiyan S/O Kopperunjingan
20
1572
Mani Mandapam 
Dhandavavenan
21

Kolumandapam
Venu Udayan
22

Mahasankaranthi Mandapam
Krishna Devarayar
23

Thiru Palliarai
Kopperunjingan II
24

Amutha mandapam
Kopperunjingan II
25

Avani Alapiranthan mandapam
Kopperunjingan II
26

7th Thirunal Mandapam
Krishnadevarayar
28

Thirumalaidevi Amman Lake
Krishnadevarayar
29
1240
Roads around the mountain
Jadavarma Vikrama Pandiyan
30

Pathalalinga Sannathi
J.H. Tharapur
Hundred years back, the renovation works of this temple was undertaken by Nattukkottai Nagarathar. They have also contributed ornaments and Vahanas. The Maha Kumbabishegam was held on 12-6-1903. Again with the valuable assistance of Nagarathar Ashta bhandana Maha Kumbabishegam was held on 4-6-1944.
With the efforts of the then trustees and the assistance from Nagarathar, the temple car for Ambal was renovated and trial run took place on 29-6-1956.
With the grant from Government, the contribution from Nagarathar and the assistance from other temples, renovation of Raja Gopurams and vimanams were carried out. Swarna bhandanam and Ashta bhandanam were performed to Swamy, Ambal and other Parivara Deities. Maha Kumbabishegam was held on 4-4-1976.
After 26 years, renovation works were performed mainly through contributions and Ashta bhandana, Swarna bhandana Maha Kumbabishegam was held in a grand manner on 27-6-2002.