Penneswaraar Temple
| Penneshvarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
Kulothunga Chola III | |
| Completed | 1188 AD |
| Inscriptions | Tamil |
Penneshvarar Temple, also known as Penneshvaramadam Shiva Temple, is a
Tamilnadu.[1] The Temple has the highest number of sculptures of Navakandam within the state of Tamil Nadu.[2]
The 7-tiered
Chennapattinam), as well as information regarding digging canal in Chennapattinam during the time of Kampanna II.[3] It has the statue of Kulothunga Chola III as a proof and tribute to the constructor of the temple. It is Parashurama who prays to Shiva
in Penneshvaramadam after killing evil Kshatriyas 21 times.
History
The Temple has various inscriptions of different periods by different kings and queens and kingdoms and empires who ruled Krishnagiri district of Tamilnadu. It's been identified that around 42 inscription stones been found and many Navakandam sculptures also found. There is another interesting inscription of Vira Ramanathan the
Raja Raja Chola III as "Vanakovar Ayyar
Mahalala Koothadum Devanachiyar" who has lighted a lamp in the temple which also has the special inscription of Cholas has been found in this temple with their symbol, the Chola tiger emblem.
Nomenclature
Kulothunga Chola III
statue in Penneswaraar Temple.Kulothunga chola III is believed to be the first person to commission the temple and call it Penneswaraar temple. Later, it became the Penneswaramadam Shiva Temple due to past presence of Cheraman Perumal Madam
in 13th century. The 18th century inscription in the temple tells that the mandapam cielling was by vellapa Nadan Mecheri Kandan Kanda chetty.
See also
References
- ^ Seshadri, Sudha (2019-09-25). "Pallavas & the Tale of Two Cities". www.livehistoryindia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Heritager, A. Wandering (2019-09-11). "A Wandering Heritager: NADUKARKAL – NAVAKANDAM, HERO & SATI STONES ( VEERAKALLU ) OF PENNESWARAMADAM NEAR KAVERIPATTINAM IN KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU". A Wandering Heritager. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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