Aragalur

Dinamalar

Dear Friend,

Your request reached the Dinamalar I assume.

In Today's issue - Chennai Edition - District Special (Maavattangal
Special / Page 3) it is repoted (with a photo !) :: / Extract /

Salem :: Near Thalaivasal, famous Arakalur @ Koil Nagaram is located.
Kamanaadeeswarar temple was built on the banks of Vasista river by
Naicks in 13th (should be 16th) Centgury by Vijayagara Naicks.
Inscriptions of Saluva singarayar 1502 / Saluva Thimma rayar 1522 /
Krishnadevarayar 1525 and Achutha Mahadevar 1583 are found. now under
HR &CE, Tamilnadu Govt.

Manmadhan and Rathi - after Kaama Daganam - were brought back alive
here as per Sthalapuranam.
There are ASHTTA BHIRVAS (8 Bhairvas !).

In Ashtamai (past Fullmoon) night, Kalabairavas pujas performed.

Theru festival was conducted in Panguni 20 years back.. but stopped
for the last 20 years.. Now Theru is being dilapidated.. This is to
be protected urgently .. (Photo published(.

Dear Members,

Surprising thing is Apart from Kaasi (Benaras), no where else we can
see 8 Bhairavas simultaneously.

In Tamilnadu, to my knowledge, at the Foot of AGORA VEERABADRAR we can
see 8 Bhairavas (miniature in standing posture !) in THIRUVENGADU ONLY.

---- will be able to help us more on this.

Stunning to know that ASHTA BHAIRAVAs available in in Aragalur, near
Thalaivasal, Salem Dt.

anbudan / aaa