2. SRI CHOKKANATHAR TEMPLE, THIRUMANGAICHERI VILLAGE
Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District, INDIA.

TEMPLE HISTORY:
This 900-year old Temple was built and consecrated by Pandiya King in the Chola Dynasty to establish regional co-ordination among different regimes in those days. Hence, the Pandiya King named this Temple as Sri Chokkanathar Temple, the name of the Presiding Deity at Madurai.

Many rare / invaluable vigrahas and icons of Chola King days, in this Temple, will continue to represent the rich Cultural Heritage handed down to our generation. The last Kumbabhishekam is said to have been performed nearly EIGHTY FIVE YEARS AGO.

TRUST's RENOVATION ACTIVITIES :
The rare Brick Arch Roof and Vimanam were in a ruined condition. Renovation work in the entire structure of this ruined Big Temple was carried out utilising the latest Building Technology under the direct supervision of the Group of Members engaged in Temples Renovation and with the assistance of local residents.

A sum of Rupees Five Lakhs, received from a Number of Devotees, has been spent to renovate this Ancient Temple. On completion of Renovation and performance of Kumbabhishekam on the 10th February 2006, this very Ancient Temple regained its own good old Sculptural and Architectural Beauty.

MAHA KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED
ON THE 10th FEBRUARY 2006.

Comparative Renovation Pictures:

Dilapidated Temple Structure
BEFORE RENOVATION:
and
Beautiful Appearance of the Same Temple Structure
AFTER RENOVATION:

BEFORE RENOVATION


1. Ambal Vimanam & Sannidhi ruined by heavy bushes.	2. Main Vimanam damaged by deep-roots & cracks.	3. Main Temple Entrance collapsed by deep roots/plants.	4.South side Praaharam surrounded by heavy growth of bushes.

AFTER RENOVATION


Ambal Vimanam & Sannidhi Renovated beautifully.	Main Vimanam restored to its original Sculptural Beauty.	Main Entrance and Vimaanam Renovated with beautiful architectures.	At South side Praaharam bushes removed and fully renovated.

BEFORE RENOVATION


1.MAIN GOPURAM WITH BIG BUSHES / DEEP ROOTS.	2.SRI AMBAL VIMANAM / RUINED BUSHY CORRIDOR.	3.MAIN ENTRANCE RUINED DUE TO UNAUTHORISED ENCROACHMENTS.	4. SOUTHERN SIDE VIMANAM / PRAKAR, RUINED BY BUSHES.

AFTER RENOVATION


MAIN GOPURAM & TEMPLE VIEW (GRAND APPEARANCE)	SRI AMBAL VIMAANAM / PRAKAR (PRESENT VIEW)	AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE, ENCROACHMENTS REMOVED AND RENOVATION COMPLETED.	SOUTHERN SIDE OF VIMAANAM AND PRAKAR FULLY RENOVATED.

The Local Residents involved in the Renovation, offered their Free Physical Labour / Materials.

This Group of Members fervently appeal all the Devotees / Donors to kindly extend their Financial / Material Supports to enable this Group to continue its on-going Temple Renovation Efforts and to help maintaining other NEEDY TEMPLES for A DIVINE CAUSE.

Your contributions are solicited through crossed cheques / Demand Drafts
in favour of �CULTURAL HERITAGE RENAISSANCE TRUST � (in any convenient currency)
to the mailing address given in HOME page..

Through the following Links,
please visit other Temples renovated by the Temples' Renovation Group.

Comparative Pictures (before & after Renovation):

1. Sri Sundareswarar Temple, Neikuppai Village
RENOVATION COMPLETED AND KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED ON 02-07-2006.

2. Sri Dhandayuthapani Temple, Thirumangaicheri Village
RENOVATION COMPLETED AND KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED ON 20-01-2002.

3. Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Mullangudi Village.
(NOW UNDER RENOVATION BY THE TRUST)
KUMBABHISHEKAM IS SCHEDULED TO BE PERFORMED
ON the 9th FEBRUARU 2007.

4. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thirumangaicheri
(NOW UNDER RENOVATION BY THE TRUST)
KUMBABHISHEKAM IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD
ON the 4th MAY 2007.

Home