ஆறகழூர:
ஆறைநகர்தெருளைப்புரவி வரணத்தொகுதி
திறைகள் கொண்டுவரு மன்னா நின்
தேயமெதுனது நாமமேது புகல்
செங்கையழ் தடவு பானா கேள்
வருமொத்தகுடி நீரு நாமுமக
தேவ னாரை நகர்க் காவலன்
வாண பூபதி மகிழ்ந்தளித்த வெகு
வரிசை பெற்றுவரு புலவன் நான்
நீரு மிப்பரிசு பெற்று மீளவர
லாகுமோ குமவன் முன் நில்வாய்
நித்தில சிகர மாட மளிகை
நெருங்கு கோபுர மருங்கெலாம்
ஆலு நிற்கு முயர்வேம்பு நிற்கும்
வளர் பனையு நிற்குமத னருகிலே
அரசருக்குரிய அரசை சுமந்த
அத்திநிற் குமடை யளமே!
ARaiNagar
theruLaippuravi varanNaththoguthi
thiRaigaL konNduvaru mannA Nin
thEyamedhunathu NaamamEthu pugal
chenGgaiyazh thadavu pAnA kEL
varumoththakudi Neeru NAmumaga
thEva nArai Nagark kAvalan
vAnNa boopathi makizhNthaLiththa vegu
varichai peRRuvaru pulavan NAn
Neeru mipparichu peRRu meeLavara
lAgumO kumavan mun NilvAy
Niththila chikara mAda maLigai
NerunGgu gOpura marunGkelAm
Alu NiRku muyarvEmbu NiRkum
vaLar panaiyu NiRkumatha narukilE
aracharukkuriya arachai chumaNtha
aththiNiR kumadai yaLamE!
----Tamil teacher from Aragalur told of this poem to this author.
More on Aragalur temple(s)
http://www.ponniyinselvan.info/messages/view/wars-alwarkadiyan-comments-a-contradiction-in-ps-006591.html
Kamanathar koil in Aragazhur
This temple should have been built in the later half of 12th century.
Kulothungan III kalvettus are there. Thirusutru madil and thirusutru
maligai are there. Karuvarai, Artha mandapam, Mugha manthapam, Maha
mantapam were built. The Gopuram of this temple was built in ancient
times. The Kalvetts describe the thirusutru madil as Ponn parapina
perumal thirumadil. On either side of the gopurams are 2 surya
mandapams. Kamanathar temple vimana was built of red bricks and
Sudhai. The vimanas have digbalars images and is of three tire and
also have stone images of dwara balakas.The Kalyana mandapam in the
second prahara also was built in ancient times. There is amman
temple on the north of Kamanathar koil and it has no kalvettus. But
in one of the Kamanathar koil kalvettu there is a mention of
Thirukamakota Nachiyar so therefore we can guess the devi temple was
established in 13th century.
Chozhiswarar koil is in the centre of the village. This temple is
in a ruined state and not available for worship. Karuvarai, Artha
mandapam, Mugha mandapam are available. It is bigger than Kamanathar
koil. This temple has only one kalvettu. In this Kalvettu this
temple is described as 'Thayinum nalla chozhiswaram'. The name
itself sufficiently talks the friendhip between Chozhars and
Bannars. One of the Bannar king had a title as 'Thayinum nallan'.
Bannar's name and chozhar's name are added to the name of the temple.
This reflects the friendliness shown by Bannars to chozhas. During
Kulothungan III period Ponn Parapina perumal Rajaraja
Vanakoovarayyan had been the commander in chief needs mention here.
In later years Bannars joined hands with the chozha's arch enemies
Pandiyars is a different story. But this temple is a symbol of the
friendship between Bannars and chozhars.Next to chozhiswaran koil is
an amman temple. This probably would have been built during 13th
century. This temple with Karuvarai, Artha mandapam, mugha mandapam
is in complete ruins. It is not available for worship. Both the
temples have no thirusutru madil.
Written by dsamy_2003@yahoo.com on May 16th 2005, 23:34 from
From Quincy, United States.
more aragalur kings
aragalurudiyan
iraiyuran periyaudaiyan
rajaraja-chediyarayan
eriyappan marundan
akarasuran
rajaraja kovalarayan
magadar Kon (Bana)
Magadai -> magara in Kanada
Banas -> Banodara
magadai -> Nadunadu
more links
http://www.hindubooks.org/templesofindia/siva_to_be_adored/tamilnadu/aragalur.htm
ARAGALUR - SRIKAMESWARAR TIRUKKOVIL |
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| This ancient temple enshrining a big size Sivalinga goes by the name of Sri Kameswarar and is built on the bank of Vasishta river. This was under the administration of Ekambara Mudaliyar, whose military prowess and indomitable valour crowned him with the honour of imprisoning Chera, Chola and Pandiya kings in his palace, once. A unique glory. Of the two imposing temples built here, the Kameswarar Tirukkovil is famous and its sculptural beauty too is laudable. Another called Karivaradaperumal Kovil is equally famous for its sculpture. Having enjoyed bounteous patronage, it turned out a treasure of architectural sculpture piece that receives a steady stream of devotees throughout the year. Aragalur means in Tamil - village of six trenches and it speaks of its militant nature. It lies at 4 km of south east Thalaivasal, near Salem enjoying all transport facilities. |
