Very interesting. Did you write in March 2003 or 2004?
Incidentally only a fortnight back I visited this temple.. I also visited two other temples near by on my way to Verdanarayanaperumal temple in Thirunarayanapuram (near Musiri - on Cauvery banks)....
Last night I read in detail of Nallur temple built by Kochenganan - pertaining to Amarneedhi nayanar (Gemini Ganesh plays Siva role & Sivaji plays AN Nayanar - washerman role - in Thiruvilayadal movie).
Dr.Nagasamy, with the help of an elderly local person, identified about 16 statues - including NALLUR ADALVALLAN (Nataraja) - in an undergound bunker!
Dr.Sethuraman wrote that Nallur Kali was found based on Nadijothidam from the undergound bunker! He also wrote a similar Kali would be found in the 80s.. and accordingly Ammankudi Kali was found (Yeah .. our Krishnanaraman's Ammankudi)....
Nallur was earlier known as Panchavanmadevi Chathurvedi mangalam!
I think you are getting to publish your collections.. Congrats...
Wonderful narration. I just could not do anything for about half an hour after reading your pages. I was lost - in those sweet memory of good old days.
The days I walked from Manamedu to Tirueengoimali, cross the river, take a bus to Ayermali .....
I have been to Srinivasnallur earlier in my childhood days, but never had the time to look at the temple in detail. Next time I will ...
Thanks for those beautiful pictures, and putting me back to those wonderful days.
nice & neat article , made me feel that the time spent is worth.
some of my comments
1. kaali Neeli statue narration is intresting . i had seen many sinmilar statues in many temples. it will be fine if u can reveal the hidden secrets behind those statues too.
2. The preparation of the sirpi for making the Dhatchana Moorthy statue shows how much professional they were ...
3. photos are amazing.
4. u have good screen play talent. keep going.
Thanks for sharing these with us.
Reg : caste system , it is not the age of caste or religion ,
I believe that Science , Industrial as well as information Techonology revolution will put an end to the caste & religion system in atleast 100 yrs.. ( after all 100 yrs is not a big time in history terms). so move ahead with hope