ANCIENT  TEMPLES  MAINTENANCE  AND   SERVICES  - AN  APPEAL. 


Patrons:
1. Sri-La-Sri Kasivasi Swamigal,
Head of Kasi Thirumutt,
Thirupanandal-612504.

2. Prof. R. Radhakrishnan,
Professor (Retd.) IIT(Madras).

Managing Trustee:
S. Chandramouli,
Secretary (Retd.),
IIT (Madras).

Trustees:
K. Jayaraman,
Regl.Director (Retd.),
Min.Of Labour.

S. Pichuraman,
Asst.Engineer (Retd.),
IIT (Madras).

V. Rajaraman,
Secretary (Retd.),
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

P.M. Krishnamoorthy,
Secretary (Retd.),
IIT-Madras.

HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST (Regd.)
(To Educate Rural Youth & Renovate & Maintain Ancient Temples)
B-14-1, 22nd Cross Street,
Besant Nagar,
CHENNAI-600090 - INDIA.
Phone: 044-24466744 / cell: 9444764381

INTRODUCTION: We are, as a group, dedicated to the renovation of neglected Ruined Temples. We have so far renovated SEVEN TEMPLES in FOUR backward villages (all more than 500 hundred years old), utilising the latest Building Technology.

In all the SEVEN TEMPLES, heavy growth of bushes and deep roots have been cleared. The cracks on the Temples' Structures / Roof have been fixed. The Sculptures, Murals and other images were restored.

We also train the local residents to maintain these Temples by conducting
regular classes on Heritage Preservation.

We have now taken up the EIGHTH and the NINTH (ruined) Temples for renovation.

Kindly visit the WEB-SITES of these two ruined Temples (below)

Also, please visit the TEMPLE-LINKS of Already Renovated Temples
(Photo Pictures Before and After Renovation)
at the end this Web-Site .
EARNEST REQUEST FOR A GENEROUS SUPPORT:
Such a gigantic task cannot be completed without generous support of ALL DEVOTEES.
The TRUST requests all Devotees to kindly send their contributions
to build a CORPUS FUND to preserve our Ancient Temples / Architecture.

FROM OUR TEMPLE-LINKS:
A FEW COMPARATIVE PICTURES OF RENOVATED TEMPLES
FOR PICTURES OF ALL RENOVATED TEMPLES, KINDLY VISIT THE TEMPLE-LINKS BELOW.
Before Renovation:
Huge Bushes / Root penetrated into the Temple-Structures and damaged the Temple.

After Renovation:
Deeply penetrated Bushes/Roots (into the Structures) were removed
and SEVEN Temples Renovated.


THE FOLLOWING TWO RUINED TEMPLES ARE TO BE RENOVATED SHORTLY.

KINDLY CLICK THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE-LINKS
TO VIEW THE PICTURES OF
RUINED CONDITONS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ANCIENT TEMPLES
and THE RARE STHALA PURANAM.

1. Sri Kothandaramar Temple,
Mullangudi Village, near Kumbakonam.

Both Sri Anjaneya and Sri Garudhazhwar had Dharshan of Sri Rama and Sri Seetha Devi at Mullangudi, as per Sri Rama's desire. This Dharshan of Sri Seetha Piraatti, later helped Sri Anjaneya to identify Sri Seetha Devi in the Ashoka Vanam in Sri Lanka, when he handed over Kanayaazhi (Ring) to Sri Seetha Piratti. Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple at this an important Sthalam, is now in dilapidated condition.

A sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two and half lakhs) is estimated to renovate this Temple.


2. Sri Choleeswarar Temple,
Thirumangaicheri Village.

The Chola Dynasty built this Temple, dedicated to Sri Choleeswarar in Memory of Raja Raja Cholan-I whose sculpture is in a praying posture stands as a witness even today in this 800-year old Temple.

This TRUST has now taken the initiative to renovate this Ancient Temple to proclaim the Greatness and Dedications of the Great Chola Kings.

Contributions are solicited through Cheques / DD
in favour of:
"HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST"

mailing address:
Managing Trustee,
HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST (Regd.),
B-14-1, 22nd Cross Street,
Besant Nagar, CHENNAI-600090,
TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Direct transfer :

Current A/c No.     : 1171
Name of the Bank : INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
BRANCH                 : Besant Nagar Branch, Chennai-600090
Branch Code         : 258



TEMPLES ALREADY RENOVATED AND KUMBAABHISHEKAM PERFORMED.

KINDLY CLICK THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE-LINKS
TO VIEW THE RENOVATION PICTURES

  • (BEFORE & AFTER Renovation)
    and
  • STHALA PURANAM.

    • TEMPLE-LINKS:

    1. Sri Sundareswarar Temple,
    Neikuppai Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 02-07-2006.

    Built / Consecrated by Chola Kings 900 years ago. The Sun rays fall on
    Sri Sivalingam of this Temple
    3 DAYS every year (even now).


    2. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 04-05-2007.

    Built and Consecrated 1300 years ago.
    Saint Thirumangai Azhwar visited this Temple, which was once a famous
    Raghu Dosha Parihaara Sthalam.


    3. Sri Chokanathar Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON 10-02-2006.
    .
    Built Centuries ago by Pandiya King.
    Saint Thirunavukkarasar visited the Temple,
    which has rich treasure of Rare Icons,
    particularly of the Lord of Dance, Nataraja.

    4. Sri Kailasanathar Temple,
    Mullangudi Village.

    KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
    ON the 09-02-2007.

    Sri Navukkarasar visited this Temple also
    and made a Poem on Sri Kailasanathar.
    Previous Kumbabhishekam was performed
    nearly 167 years ago.

    5. Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple,
    Thirumangaicheri Village, near Kumbakonam

    Kumbabhishekam was celebrated on 20-01-2002.

    This Temple was built and consecrated nearly 400 years ago by a Saint from a nearby Village.
    The Presiding Deity is nowadays called
    "VARAM ARULUM MURUGAN".

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