Sundareswarar Temple, Mela
Pazhuvur – The Temple
This is an east facing temple
with 3 tiered Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas can be found at the entrance of the
Rajagopuram. The
Temple is situated at about 3 feet below the ground level. Elephant, Kodimara
Vinayaga and Dwajastambam can be found immediately after the Rajagopuram
entrance facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Mukha Mandapam, Ardha
Mandapam and sanctum. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found in the Mukha Mandapam.
Dwarapalakas can be found at the
entrance of the sanctum. Vinayagar can be found close to the right side
Dwarapalaka. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar. He is housed in the
sanctum in the form of Lingam. There is a circumbulatory passage around the
sanctum similar to Thanjavur
Big Temple and Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar Temple. Mother is called as Meenakshi. She is housed in a
separate south facing shrine.
Idols and shrines of Jamadagni
Rishi, Surya, Urdhava Thandava Moorthy, Saptha Mathas (Brahmi, Maheshwari,
Goumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani, Chamundi) along with Agora Veerabhadra,
Devikottai Mariyamman, Kadan Nivarthi Vinayagar, Lord Murugan with his consorts
Valli & Deivanai, Gajalakshmi, Jyestha Devi, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas,
Vinayagar, Uma Maheswarar, Nagas, Rishabaroodar, Maha Vishnu, Bhairavar,
Nataraja, Bala Dhandayudhapani and Saneeswarar in the inner prakaram around
sanctum.
