Brihadeeswarar Temple, Peruvalanallur, Trichy
Brihadeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Peruvalanallur in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The
Temple is believed to be 1300 years old and was built by Pallavas during Parameswaravarman
reign.
History
Parameswaravarman Pallava reign was marked by revived
conflicts with the Chalukya, led by Vikramaditya
I who had fought against his grandfather and was now
allied with many rulers. In 674 CE the two armies met at Peruvalanallur
near Tiruchirappalli and Parameswaravarman was victorious stupendously
despite facing a huge coalition. The Sanskrit epigraphs released on this
occasion say that the emperor completely annihilated the army.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Brihadeeswarar and Mother
is called as Brihan Nayaki / Periya Nayaki. There are separate shrines for
Vinayakar, Murugan, Dhakshinamoorthy, Durgai Amman, Sandikeswarar and
Navagrahas in the Temple. Special feature of Navagrahas in this temple is that,
all the Grahas are facing towards the Sun God in the centre of the shrine.
Connectivity
Peruvalanallur is situated between Puvalur and
Pullambadi on Trichy – Chennai Highway. The Temple is located at about 3.5 Kms
from Puvalur, 5 Kms from Kattur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Lalgudi, 10 Kms
from Pullambadi, 30 Kms from Trichy and 35 Kms from Trichy Airport.