Ammaiappa Eswarar Temple, Padavedu
It is
located 1 KM west of Sri Renugambal Temple. This is a 12th century temple
and considered as the oldest among the temples found in and around Padaiveedu and
looks very simple. Due to sand storms this temple was buried completely and was
excavated later and is in good shape now. This was the family deity of
Sambuvarayar kings.
The
Amman in this temple is Aparnambigai and the deity is around 5.5 feet high. Right
in front of the Amman shrine, there is an underground pit from where they
discovered the ancient (Urchava) idols and ornaments.
The
place has been properly earmarked with a writing ‘Not a Hundi’ for obvious
reason. The excavated Urchava idols can be seen in the Urchava mandapam.
During
the reign of Sambuvaraya chieftains, this temple was built in the year 1258 AD
by Raja Kambeera Sambuvarayar. Due to sand storms this temple was almost
destroyed. However, the renovation works were undertaken by Sri Venugopala
Swami Kainkaryam Trust and Kumbabishegam was held on 29.01.2001.
