This once famous Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Mullangudy Village, was built up and consecrated several centuries ago on the banks of river Kollidam, a Main Tributory of Kaveri, near the Temple City, Kumbakonam.
As per Ancient History, it is understood that Saint Sri Thirunavukarasar once visited this Temple and had Darshan of the Beautifully Sculpted Presiding Deity Lord Kailasanathar and Ambal Sri Kamakshi Amman and created a Sloka in praise of Sri Lord Siva.
Last Kumbabhishekam was performed nearly 167 YEARS AGO. This Temple was in a very dilapidated conditon, due to natural calamities and growth of heavy bushes / huge roots penetrated deeply into many beautiful structures of this Temple.
Huge bushes / roots were eliminated without damaging the Temple Structures. The Roof, Vimanam, Madhil Wall and the other Structures were renovated adopting the latest Technics. The photos below would reveal the Temple's appearance BEFORE and AFTER the Renovation.
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 Comparative Pictures:
BEFORE RENOVATION:- Dilapidated Gopuram, Vimaanam and rare Brick-Arches of this Ancient Temple
AFTER RENOVATION:- Beautiful Appearance of the same Gopuram, Vimaanam and Roof Structures (below):
BEFORE RENOVATION
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| 1-A). AMBAL VIMANAM & ROOF STRUCTURE RUINED BY HEAVY BUSHES / ROOTS PENETRATED INTO TEMPLE STRUCTURES. |
2-A). BUSHY APPEARANCE OF THE TEMPLE WITH MAIN VIMANAM (LEFT)/ ROOF TREES GROWN ON THEM. |
3-A).A BIG TREE GROWN ON THE 3 FEET THICK WALL, PENETRATED AND CREATED HUGE CRACKS. |
4-A). REMOVAL OF PLANTS / ROOTS (BADLY DAMAGED) ON THE WESTERN SIDE WALL.
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DURING RENOVATION
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| 1-B).AMBAL VIMANAM / ROOF CLEARED OFF AFTER REMOVAL OF BUSH / HUGE ROOTS GROWN UPTO GROUND LEVEL. |
2-B). MAIN ENTRANCE WALL HEAVLY DAMAGED DUE TO HEAVY VEGETATION, BEING RENOVATED. |
3-B). APPEARANCE OF THE TEMPLE AFTER REMOVAL OF BUSHES / CRACKS AND RENOVATION. |
4-B). WESTERN SIDE WALL WAS CLEARED OFF HUGE VEGETATION / ROOTS UPTO BASEMENT, AS A PART OF RENOVATION.
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ON COMPLETION OF RENOVATION
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| 1-C). AMBAL VIMANAM / ROOF / EXTERIOR WALLS FULLY RENOVATED WITH NEW ADDITION OF OUTER PRAKAR. |
2-C). TEMPLE ENTRANCE / SIDE WALLS / PORTICO FULLY RENOVATED WITH CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT ON MODERN TECHNICS. |
3-C). TEMPLE MAIN ENTRANCE (SIDE VIEW) AND SOUTH SIDE PRAKAR / PORTICO, FULLY RENOVATED. |
4-C). WESTERN SIDE OF THE TEMPLE WAS FULLY RENOVATED ALONG WITH CONCRETE PARAKAR.
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ON COMPLETION OF RENOVATION
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| 5. DISTANT VIEW OF THE TEMPLE STRUCTURE WITH SRI SWAMY AND SRI AMBAL VIMANAM UNDER RENOVATION. |
6. NEW SCULPTURES WERE ADDED ON THE ENTRANCE PORTICO. |
7. TEMPLE ENTRANCE (SIDE VIEW} AND SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE TEMPLE RENOVATED WITH CONCRETE PRAKAR. |
8. WESTERN SIDE OF THE TEMPLE AFTER RENOVATION ALONG WITH NANDHI MANDAPAM AND CONCRETE PRAKAR AS NEW ADDITIONS
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ON COMPLETION OF RENOVATION
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| 9. DEEPLY PENETRATED ROOTS (INTO THE WALLS), ARE BEING DRILLED TO APPLY TREE KILLER ACID TO REMOVE ROOTS. |
10. NORTHERN SIDE RENOVATION WITH NEW ADDITION OF CONCRETE PRAKAR AND COMPOUND WALL. |
11. RENOVATED EASTERN SIDE OF THE TEMPLE WITH PRAKAR.
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So far, a sum of Rupees Two and a Half Lakhs has been spent for the renovation of this Temple.
Such a gigantic task cannot be completed without solid and generous support of ALL DEVOTEES.
Besides your generous contributions, we prefer participation of more Donors through your contacts
to preserve our Ancient Temples - culture / architecture for a DIVINE CAUSE.
MAHA KUMBABHISHEKAM HAS BEEN PERFORMED
ON the 9th FEBRUARY 2007.
A FERVENT APPEAL FROM THE TEMPLE RENOVATION GROUP:
Contributions are solicited through Cheques payable in favour of
CULTURAL HERITAGE RENAISSANCE TRUST"
(in any currency) to the following mailing address.
T.R.NAGARAJAN,
31, West Circular Road,
Mandaveli,
Chennai-600 028, INDIA.
To VIEW all the Comparative Pictures (BEFORE & AFTER Renovation),
Kindly Click the following LINKS of other Renovated Temples.
1. Sri Sundareswarar Temple, Neikuppai Village
RENOVATION COMPLETED AND KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED ON 02-07-2006.
2. Sri Chokanathar Temple, Thirumangaicheri Village
RENOVATION COMPLETED AND KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED ON 10-02-2006.
3. Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple,
Thirumangaicheri Village
RENOVATION COMPLETED AND KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED ON 20-01-2002.
4. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thirumangaicheri
(NOW UNDER RENOVATION BY THE TRUST)
KUMBABHISHEKAM IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON the 9th FEBRUARY 2007.
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