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HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST (Regd.)
(To Educate Rural Youth & Renovate & Maintain Ancient Temples)
B-14-1, 22nd Cross Street,
Besant Nagar,
CHENNAI-600090 - INDIA.
Phone: 044-24466744 / cell: 9444764381

INTRODUCTION:
TEMPLES RENOVATION GROUP was formed to renovate neglected Temples.
The Renovation of SEVEN Dilapidated / Ancient Temples (500 hundred years old)
have been taken up and COMPLETED.

KUMBABHISHEKAM PERFORMED FOR ALL SEVEN TEMPLES,
INCLUDING SRI CHOKKANATHAR TEMPLE SHOWN BELOW.

THE EIGHTH and NINTH TEMPLES ARE TO BE RENOVATED SHORTLY.
PLEASE VISIT WEB-SITES (MENTIONED BELOW) OF THESE TWO RUINED TEMPLES
AND EXTEND YOUR KIND SUPPORT.

3. Sri Chokkanathar Temple, Thirumangaicheri Village.
(3 Kilo Metres from Pandanallur - on the Sirkazhi Road)
Near Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

KUMBABHISHEKAM was performed on 10-2-2006.
(Previous Kumbabhishekam was celebrated nearly 120 years ago)
Temple Renovation Pictures & Temple History (below):
BEFORE RENOVATION
(Dilapidated condition of the Temple)
AFTER RENOVATION
(Same Temple with Architectural Beauty)
1. Sri Swami Main Vimaanam (Eastern Side)
(Pictures: 1 & 2)
1. Before Renovation



Heavy Growth of Bushes & Deep Roots penetrated upto the Ground Level through Temple Walls, Badly Damaged & Collapsed the East Side Main Vimaanam.
2. After Renovation



Agricultural Experts helped to clear Bushes / Deep Roots. Latest Building Technology used to Renovate Vimaanam and the Temple Structure.

Temple History: This has been historically associated with the Saivaite Queen Mangaiyar-karasi of Madurai, who at the rejuvenation of her husband - hunch-backed - Pandiya King (Koon Pandiyan) with the Blessings of Poet Divine Sri Sambandamurthy, got a series of Temples for Sri Meenakshi and Sri Sundareswarar / Sri Chokka-nathar in her birth place, Chozha Domain.

Many rare / invaluable vigrahas and icons of Chola King days, in this Temple, continue to represent the rich Cultural Heritage handed down to us.		 Renovation Activities: The rare Brick Arch Roof and Vimanam (built even before Cement was known to us) were in a ruined condition. Renovation work in the entire structure of this ruined Big Temple was carried out utilising the latest Building Technology.

A sum of Rupees Five Lakhs, received from a Number of Devotees, has been spent to renovate this Temple. On completion of Renovation, this very Ancient Temple regained its own good old Sculptural and Architectural Beauty.
2. Front Entrance & Compound Wall
(Pictures: 3 & 4)
3. Before Renovation

Front Walls and Outer Space
with a lot of Encroachments.
4. After Renovation

Encroachments Removed and
Front Madhil Wall Renovated.
3. Sri Ambal Main Vimaanam & Outer Praaharam
(Pictures: 5 to 8)
5 & 6. Before Renovation


Ruined due to heavy growth of Bushes and also
in view of furious Natural Calamities.
7 & 8. After Renovation

Bushes / Roots Removed.
Sannidhi / Vimaanam Renovated Beautifully
4. Temple Main Entrance
(Pictures: 9 & 10)
9. Before Renovation


Rare Brick-Arches / Pillars Collapsed,
due to natural calamities.
10. After Renovation

Main Entrance Restored to its
original Sculptural Beauty.
5. Temple South Side And Praaharam
(Pictures: 11,12,13 & 14)
11. Before Renovation

Centuries Old Dilapidated Vimaanam / Praaharam.

13. During Renovation

Walls & Dilapidated Vimaanam along with
Praakar Fully Renovated.
12. During Renovation

Vimaanam / Praaharam / Rare Brick-Arches
and Outer Walls are being Renovated.

14. After Renovation


Vimaanam / Praaharam / Rare Brick-Arches
and Outer Walls Renovated.
6. Temple North Side and Praakar
(Pictures: 15 & 16 –17 &18)
15 & 16. Before Renovation
Bushes & Roots Grown into the Structures,
being Removed with the advice of Experts.
17 & 18. After Renovation

Outer Walls and Main Temple Renovated
with Ancient Beauty & Modern Technology.
7. West Side & Praakar
(Pictures: 19 & 20)
19. Before Renovation

Badly ruined Madhil Walls, Prakar
and West Side Vimaanam.
20. After Renovation

Sri Ambal Vimaanam (West Side) & Prakar
were renovated with the help of Technical Experts
8. Sri Swami Main Vimaanam (Southern Side)
(Pictures: 21 & 22)
21. Before Renovation


Bushes on Temple Roof and Praakar.
Strong Roots penetrated into Temple Structures.
22. After Renovation


Trees / Roots eliminated using "Tree Killer".
Renovated Temple with its own Beauty.
9. Close View of Sri Swami Main Vimaanam (Northern Side)
(Pictures: 23 & 24)
23. Before Renovation


Bushes on Temple Roof and Praakar.
Strong Roots penetrated into Structures.
24. After Renovation


Trees / Roots Eliminated using "Tree Killer".
Renovated Vimaanam with its own Beauty.
10. Over View of the Temple after Kumbabhishekam


KUMBABHISHEKAM was performed on 10-2-2006.
(Previous Kumbabhishekam was celebrated nearly 120 years ago)


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

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE EIGHTH and NINTH TEMPLES
TO BE RENOVATED SHORTLY.

KINDLY CLICK THE FOLLOWING TEMPLE-LINKS
TO VIEW THE PICTURES OF
RUINED CONDITONS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO ANCIENT TEMPLES
and THE RARE STHALA PURANAM.

8. Sri Kothandaramar Temple,
Mullangudi Village, near Kumbakonam.

Both Sri Anjaneya and Sri Garudhazhwar had Dharshan of Sri Rama and Sri Seetha Devi at Mullangudi, as per Sri Rama's desire. This Dharshan of Sri Seetha Piraatti, later helped Sri Anjaneya to identify Sri Seetha Devi in the Ashoka Vanam in Sri Lanka, when he handed over Kanayaazhi (Ring) to Sri Seetha Piratti. Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple at this an important Sthalam, is now in dilapidated condition.

A sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two and half lakhs) is estimated to renovate this Temple.


9. Sri Choleeswarar Temple,
Thirumangaicheri Village.

The Chola Dynasty built this Temple, dedicated to Sri Choleeswarar in Memory of Raja Raja Cholan-I whose sculpture is in a praying posture stands as a witness even today in this 800-year old Temple.

This TRUST has now taken the initiative to renovate this Ancient Temple to proclaim the Greatness and Dedications of the Great Chola Kings.
EARNEST REQUEST FOR A GENEROUS SUPPORT:
Such a gigantic task cannot be completed without generous support of ALL DEVOTEES.
The TRUST requests all Devotees to kindly send their contributions
to build a CORPUS FUND to preserve our Ancient Temples / Architecture.


Contributions are solicited through Cheques / DD
in favour of:
"HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST"

mailing address:
Managing Trustee,
HERITAGE PRESERVATION TRUST (Regd.),
B-14-1, 22nd Cross Street,
Besant Nagar, CHENNAI-600090,
TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Direct transfer :

Current A/c No.     : 1171
Name of the Bank : INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
BRANCH                 : Besant Nagar Branch, Chennai-600090
Branch Code         : 258


TO VIEW ALL THE TEMPLES ALREADY RENOVATED
AND KUMBAABHISHEKAM PERFORMED,
PLEASE GO TO THE TEMPLE-LINKS OF "HOME PAGE".
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