Several Inscriptions on the outer
walls of the temple date back at least 500years
Located
15kms South West of Avudayar Koil on the Thirupannavasal Road is the Sundara
Raja Perumal Temple in Theeyathur where Sundararaja Perumal is seen in a
handsome standing posture along with Sri and Bhoo Devi. There was a big Chariot
at this temple centuries ago with the chariot festival being an important event
of the year. Also indications are that Navarathri Festival was celebrated here
in a grand manner.
However,
the temple is currently in a state of ruins with broken outer walls and a high
percentage of shrubs having dominating presence at the temple.
One time
pooja is performed in the morning at this temple.
Inscriptions
Several
inscriptions in the outer walls of the temple indicate that the temple is
atleast 500years old and that many lands were donated to this temple in
centuries gone by.
Festivals
Puratasai
Saturdays
Margazhi
Utsavam
Balaji
Bhattar @ 99650 86642 performs pooja at this temple with sincerity every
morning.
How to reach
One can
reach Avudayar Koil from Trichy-Pudukottai- Aranthangi. From Avudayar Koil, one
can take the Thirupanna Vasal bus (Mimisal route) to reach Theeyathur in
30minutes
Buses ply
every half hour from Avudayar Koil. No autos
at Avudayar Koil. Taxi to
Theeyathur and Ponbethi will cost Rs.400 from Avudayar Koil.
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