Chidambareswarar Temple, Pullambadi, Trichy
Chidambareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Pullambadi in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding
Deity is called as Chidambareswarar and Mother is called as Sivakami Ammai. This
Temple was built by Kulothunga Chola I.
History
This Temple was built by Kulothunga Chola I during 1080
A.D. The Temple is around 900 years Old. As per the inscriptions available in
the temple, the village was called as Pullanbadi belongs to Kaanakkiliyuur Nadu
during Kulothunga Chola period. The Temple was called as Madurantaka Eswaram as
per the inscriptions. The Temple had its Kumbabhishekam on 11 November 2012.
The
Temple
This east facing temple is having single prakaram with 5
tiered Rajagopuram. The Temple also have three tiered Rajagopuram on the south
and north side. Nandhi and Dwaja Sthambam are located after the Rajagopuram
entrance facing the sanctum. Mother is called as Sivakami Ammai. She is housed
in a separate shrine and she is in standing posture. Her shrine is situated on
the right side of the Maha Mandapam.
After Mahamandapam, Artha Mandapam can be seen with
Dwarapalakas guarding the entrance. Sanctum is situated after the
Arthamandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Chidambareswarar. Lord Shiva is a
Swayambu Moorthy and is facing east. Narthana Ganapathy, Dakshina Moorthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durga are the niche idols around the sanctum walls.
Idols of Suryan, Chandran, Kala Bhairava, Saneeswarar,
Neeladevi, Jyeshta Devi, Durga, Appar, Sundarar, Thirunavukkarasar, Manicka
Vasagar, Meiporul Nayanar, Siddhi Vinayagar, Valli-Devasena-Shanmuganathar,
Gaja Lakshmi can be found in the Temple.
Urchavar Idols are housed on the left side of Maha
Mandapam. There is Srichakkram with 12 Rashis depicted on the roof of Maha
Mandapam. There are two Sthala Vrikshams in this Temple namely Vanni Tree and
Vilva Tree. Sthala Vrikshams are located on the southern prakaram. Navagrahas
are situated on north eastern side of the prakaram.
Temple
Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 10.30 AM and
05.00 Pm to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
Navarathri, Vijayadasami, all days in Margazhi, Aipasi
Annabishekam, Monthly Pradoshams, Mondays in Karthigai Month, Thai Poosam,
Kanda Sashti, Amavasya, Pournami, Ashtami, Thirukarthigai are the festivals
celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from
Pullambadi Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Pullambadi Railway Station, 10 Kms from Puvalur,
14 Kms from Lalgudi, 36 Kms from Trichy and 41 Kms from Trichy Airport.