Moovar Koil

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Moovar Koil
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPudukkottai
Location
LocationKodumbalur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates10°32′32″N 78°31′09″E / 10.542272°N 78.519148°E / 10.542272; 78.519148

Moovar Koil or "The Three temples" is a Hindu temple complex situated in the village of

Pallavas
.

Architecture

According to the chief's inscription, he built three temples in the complex one for himself and the other two for his wives, namely, Nangai Varaguna Perumanar and Karrali.

Thiruputhur, Vijayalaya Choleeswaram in Narthamalai, Anantheswara temple in Udayarkudi and Kampaheswarar Temple, Thirubuvanam.[3]

According to historian Harle, the temple is counted among the four early extant temples of the

Brahmapureeswarar temple in Thanjavur district. These temples follow the Pallava architecture which are relatively small in size. They all have a fair-sized porch, locally called ardhamandapa attached to the sanctum, both of which are slightly below the ground level in a pit kind of structure. The structures are also predominantly built of stone.[4]

Near Moovar Koil, located little westerly is a Hindu temple of Muchukundeswarar temple of Early Chola period. The temple complex is maintained and administered by the Archaeological Survey of India as a ticketed monument.[5][6]

Significance

The temple is very important as it is a living example of early to medieval

Chola princess Anupama and Irukkuvel chieftain Samarabirama.[7]

Gallery

  • Moovar Koil Information Board by Archeological Survey of India
    Moovar Koil Information Board by Archeological Survey of India
  • Photo take from inside the Moovar Koil Stepwell
    Photo take from inside the Moovar Koil Stepwell
  • Moovar Koil sculptures
    Moovar Koil sculptures
  • Moovar Koil
    Moovar Koil

References

  1. ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2
    .
  2. ^ Madras (India : State); B. S. Baliga (1983). Madras District Gazetteers: Pudukkottai District. Superintendent, Government Press. p. 802.
  3. ^ D., Devakunjari (1973). R., nagaswamy (ed.). The Mahadeva temple of Tillaisthanam (PDF). Damilica (Report). Vol. II. The State Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu. p. 44.
  4. ^ Harle, James C. (1958). The Brahmapuriswara temple at Pullamangai (PDF). Bombay: Bhulabhai Memorial Institute. p. 9.
  5. ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Tamil Nadu". Archaeological Survey of India. 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  6. ^ "List of ticketed monuments - Tamil Nadu". Archaeological Survey of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  7. ^ S. Swaminathan (1998). The early Chōḷas history, art, and culture. Sharada Pub. House. p. 65.
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