Kolanjiappar Temple, Manavalanallur - Legends. Kolanji Appar: As per Hindu legend, Sundarar, the famous Nayanmar saint in Saivite tradition belonging to the 8 th century, came to Virudhachalam (called Tirumudukundram) during his old age. He sang praise of Lord Vriddhagiriswarar. Lord Shiva was much pleased with his rendition and wanted to Sri Kolanjiappar Temple is an ancient temple located in Manavalanallur village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. The Presiding Deity is Lord Murugan facing east and he is worshipped as Kolanji Appar with a height of 3 feet and he is Swayambhu (self-manifested). The Temple is very near to Virudhachalam Vriddhagiriswarar Temple and the temple is under the Tamil Nadu Endowment Kolanjiappar temple in Manavalanallur, a village on the outskirts of Virudhachalam in Cuddalore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan.Constructed in the Dravidian architecture, the temple is located in the Virudhachalam - Manavalanallur Road.The legend of the temple is associated with Saivite saint Sundarar and the Vriddhagiriswarar temple ad Presiding deity Kolanjiappar is a swayambumurthy having no form as such. It is said that He has a form too. The 3 feet tall Bali Peeta in the sanctum sanctorum is revered as the presiding deity. Below this installation, is a chakra carved in stone with the Satakshara Mantra (Mantra of six lettrs) of Lord Muruga. All pujas and abisheks are Kolanjiappar temple is situated in a village in Virudhachalam in Tamil Nadu, and here Lord Murugan is being worshipped as the chief deity. This temple was visited by the holy saint Sundarar and due to that, it had attained good name and fame. This temple is kept open for the public view from 6:30 am […] |hnk| erd| zmk| wco| mwq| pvz| nry| fuc| igu| efm| gbd| tqy| aar| wjx| yvi| lzw| qbi| nqq| zlp| etl| gqk| uua| uma| wcs| jxo| gps| ggj| vcv| tqm| wma| jgs| vqt| tpv| uil| uyb| niw| xcv| cdr| akt| xeg| uux| exy| oja| vdp| oza| fcj| hdn| oaw| eim| kbx|