Kumbabhishekam
OF STONE AND GRANITE: Sree Sundareswarar temple.
Sree Sundareswarar temple, situated at Nangavaram, 20 kilometres off Tiruchirapalli, is more than 1,000 years old.
Built between 975-1000 A.D., the temple is the abode of Lord Sundareswarar believed to be a powerful deity and munificent protector.
The sthalapuranam dates back to the times of Arinjikai Cholan (Rajaraja Cholan's forefather), whose daughter Varuguna Nangai built the magnificent temple. She married Maravan Bhoothy of the Errakavel clan.
Since she had built the temple for her husband's well being it was then called `Maravaneeswaram.'
And since Varguna Nangai established the temple and also the settlement around the temple, the village came to be known as Nangaikudi, which in due course became Nangaipuram and Nangavaram. The sthalapuranam also gave the other connotation for the village name Nangavaram — the place where the Lord blessed the Nangai (lady) with a boon (varam).
Renovation
With active participation of the HR & CE department, devotees have executed plans for the restoration and rejuvenation of the magnificent temple.
The cost of renovation and maintenance work is estimated at Rs. 40 lakhs since the entire structure is made of stone and granite. So far, Rs. 25 lakhs have been collected and the work is nearing completion.
The kumbabhishekam is scheduled for June 20. Contributions are invited for the remaining work, which may be sent in the form of cheque/DD drawn in favour of `Nangavaram, Sree Sundareswarar Narpani Mandram,' to Plot No. 7, Ganesh Nivas, Lingam Nagar, Maruthandakurichi Post, Tiruchirapalli - 620 102.
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