Sri Sundareswarar Temple, Neikuppai Village.
(3 Kilo Metres from Pandanallur - on the Sirkazhi Road)
Near Kumbakonam, Tanjavur District. Tamil Nadu, INDIA

This Shiva Temple was built up and consecrated several centuries ago on the banks of river Manniyaar, a tributory of Kaveri. In this temple, beautifully sculpted the Presiding Deity Lord Sri Sundareswarar and His Consort Godess Sri Soundara- nayaki, were adored by Religious Savants and Saints. On verification of many rare idols of this temple, it is found that the temple is nearly 900 years old. Sri Parvathi Devi had the Avataar of a Cow and performed Pooja Sri Shiva with Ghee from this Temple Well called "Neikoobam". This Name became "Neikuppai", the name of this Village. The Sun rays directly fall on the Siva Lingam naturally and perform Aarthi. This is one of the Temples where SUN GOD worships Sri Siva Linga for three days every year, viz. Tamil Month Aavani 19, 20 & 21. This temple has a rare Architectural design and unique idols and icons. The bushy growth and heavy vegetation on the Roof Structures and Vimaanam, badly damaged the Beautiful Sculptures of the Temple. With the help of Agricultural Experts, the roots and bushes, which deeply penetrated into the Temple Structures, were removed and Renovated, retaining the Beauty of the Temple. A new Strong Room has been added to protect the Ancient / Rare Panchaloga Icons. KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED ON the 2nd JULY 2006.

Comparative Pictures: BEFORE RENOVATION The Dilapidated Gopuram, Vimaanam and rare Brick-Arches of this Ancient Temple and AFTER RENOVATION The Beautiful Appearance of the same Gopuram, Vimaanam and Roof Structures (below): BEFORE RENOVATION

1.MAIN GOPURAM WITH BIG BUSHES / DEEP ROOTS.	2.SRI AMBAL VIMANAM / RUINED BUSHY CORRIDOR.	3.MAIN VIMANAM / ROOF WITH BUSHES.	4. SOUTHERN SIDE VIMANAM / PRAHARAM, RUINED BY BUSHES.

AFTER RENOVATION

MAIN GOPURAM & TEMPLE VIEW (GRAND APPEARANCE)	SRI AMBAL VIMAANAM / PRAAHARAM (PRESENT VIEW)	MAIN VIMAANAM REGAINED ITS BEAUTY.	SOUTHERN SIDE OF VIMAANAM AND PRAAHARAM FULLY RENOVATED.

BEFORE RENOVATION

5. VIMANAM (EAST) / BRICK-ARCH DAMAGED BY PLANTS-ROOTS	6. NORTH CORRIDOR / VIMANAM WITH THORNY BUSHES.	7. VIMANAM (WEST) / NATARAJAR MANTAPAM (FRONT) RUINED LOOK.	8. VIMANAM & RARE BRICK-ARCHES. HUGE GROWTH PLANTS / ROOTS ELIMINATED.

AFTER RENOVATION

VIMANAM (EAST) / BRICK-ARCHES - EXCELLENT VIEW AFTER RENOVATION.	NORTH CORRIDOR AND VIMANAM - A VIEW AFTER RENOVATION.	VIMANAM (WEST) / NATARAJAR MANDAPAM WITH ORIGINAL LOOK.	VIMANAM AND ROOF ARCHES RENOVATED BASED ON MODERN TECHNOLOGY.

BEFORE RENOVATION

1. TEMPLE ENTRANCE WITH HUGE CRACKS. PLANTS / ROOTS.	2.REAR GOSHTA (RARE) MANDAPAM IN DILAPIDATED CONDITION.	3. RENOVATION OF REAR MANDAPAM ON LATEST BUILDING TECHNOLOGY.	4. SOUTHERN PART OF RUINED TEMPLE AFTER REMOVAL OF HEAVY BUSHES / ROOTS.

AFTER RENOVATION

TEMPLE ENTRANCE. BUSHES / CRACKS REMOVED.	CENTURIES OLD MANDAPAM. NEW TECHNOLOGY ADOPTED.	CLOSE VIEW OF FULLY RENOVATED REAR MANDAPAM.	SOUTHERN PART OF TEMPLE.AN ELEGANT VIEW AFTER RENOVATION.

A sum of Rupees Five Lakhs, received from a Number of Devotees, has been spent to this very Ancient Temple
to renovate and revive the good old Sculptural and Architectural beauty.

Renovation work for the Entire Structure of this Dilapidated 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.

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)
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