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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 SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE SHOWN BELOW.

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

1. SRI SUNDARESWARAR TEMPLE, NEIKUPPAI VILLAGE.
(3 Kilo Metres from Pandanallur - on the Sirkazhi Road)
 Near Kumbakonam, Tanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

KUMBABHISHEKAM WAS PERFORMED ON 02-07-2006.

Heavy Bushes/Roots on the Temple Structures and Vimaanam, badly damaged the Beautiful Sculptures.
With the help of Agricultural Experts, deeply penetrated roots / bushes were removed.
The Temple was Renovated utilising the latest Building Technology at a cost of Rs.7 Lakhs.
Temple Renovation Pictures & Sthalapuram below :
BEFORE RENOVATION (Ruined Condition).
AFTER RENOVATION (With Architectural Beauty)

1. Sri Swami Main Vimaanam
(Pictures: 1 & 2)

1. Before Renovation





Heavy bushes & roots from the Vimaanam, deeply penetrated upto the ground level and damaged the Temple Structure.


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2. After Renovation






‘Ttree killer' from Agri. Farm at Aduthurai, was injected and all bushes / roots cleared. Latest building technology used for renovation.
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Sthalapuranam

Sri Parvathi Devi during her Avataar as a Cow, performed Pooja to Lord Shiva with Ghee from this Temple's Well, called "Neikoobam". From this, the village is called "Neikuppai".
Due to a curse to SUN GOD, HE Prayed Lord Siva here.

The Sun Rays directly fall on the Siva Lingam naturally and perform Aarthi for 3 days a year - Tamil Aavani 19, 20 & 21.

This is a "DHOSHA PARIHAARA PUNYA STHALAM". .

On verification of many rare idols of this temple, it is found that this Temple was built and consecrated by Chola Kings nearly 900 years ago. The Presiding Deity, Lord Sri Sundareswarar and His Consort Godess Sri Soundaranayaki, were adored by Religious Savants and Saints

2. Temple Main Gopuram
(Pictures: 3 & 4)
3. Before Renovation

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Bushes on Gopuram and Front Praakar.
Roots Penetrated into Temple Structure.
4. After Renovation

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Trees / Roots Cleared Using "Tree Killer".
Renovated Gopuram with its own Beauty.
3. Sri Ambal Vimaanam & Corridor
(Pictures: 5 & 6)
5. Before Renovation
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Sri Ambal Vimanam / Ruined Bushy Corridor
Due to Nature's Fury & Lack of Maintenance.
6. After Renovation
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Renovated Sri Ambal Sannidhi & Madhil Wall
Without Damage to Temple Structure.
4. Temple Front Mantapam
(Pictures: 7 & 8)
7. Before Renovation
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Temple Entrance Heavily Cracked
Due to Growth of Plants on the Roof.
8. After Renovation
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Modern Technics Utilised to Remove
Heavy Vegetation & Temple Renovation.
5.Southern Side Of Ruined Temple
(Pictures: 9 & 10)
9. Before Renovation
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Heavy Bushes on the Brick-Arch Roof
and on the Vimaanam, Damaged the Structure.
10. After Renovation
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An Elegant View of the Temple,
Based on Modern Building Technics.
6. Appearance Of Eastern Side Vimaanam / Roof
(Pictures: 11 to 14)
11. Before Renovation
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Bushes / Roots from the Roof,
penetrated upto the Ground Level.

13. During Renovation
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Withered Bushes (Pic.:12) (Behind Sri Sivaachariar)
& all ather Bushes from Roof Arches cleared.
12. During Renovation
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Withered Bushes / Roots
After Application of 'Tree Killer'.

14. After Renovation

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New Building Technology Followed
to Renovate Vimaanam / Brick-Arch Roof.
7. Temple North Side (Rare) Roof Arches / Gopuram
(Built Even Before Cement Was Known To Us).
(Pictures: 15 & 16)
15. Before Renovation
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Renovated Temple Roof Arches
and Ruined Praakar.
16. After Renovation
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Modern Methods utilised to Renovate
Roof Arches and Reconstruct the Praakar.
8. Rear Side Goshta Mantapam / Ancient Roof Brick-Arches
(Pictures: 17 & 18)
17. Before Renovation
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Several Centuries Old Goshta Mantapam
and Dilapidated Roof Brick-Arches.
18. After Renovation
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Latest Building Methods Utilised
To Renovate Roof Arches & Koshta Mantapam
9. Rear Side Goshta Mantapam / Ancient Roof Brick-Arches
(Pictures: 19 & 20)
19. Before Renovation
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Dilapidated Roof Arches and
Rear Mandapam.
20. After Renovation
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Renovated Rear Mandapam / Roof Arches
with Ancient Architecture.
10. North Side Praakar / Roof Brick-Arches / Vimaanam
(Pictures: 21 & 22)
21. Before Renovation
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Dilapidated Roof Arches / Vimaanam
after clearance of Bushes/Roots.
22. After Renovation
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Renovated Temple North Praakar
And Architectural Structures.
11. Rear Side Goshta Mantapam / Ancient Roof Brick-Arches
Constructed without any support - even before CEMENT was known to us)
(Pictures: 23 & 24)
23. Before Renovation
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Overall View of Dilapidated Vimaanam /
Rare Roof Brick-Arches / Rear Mantapam
24. After Renovation
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Fully Renovated Roof Arches / Vimaanam
With Ancient Beauty & Modern Technics.
12. Rear Side Goshta Mantapam / Ancient Roof Brick-Arches
(Constructed without any support - even before CEMENT was known to us)
(Pictures: 25 & 26)
25. Before Renovation
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Close View Of Dilapidated Vimaanam.
Brick-Arches Are Being Concretised.
26. After Renovation
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Fully Renovated Roof Arches / Vimaanam
With Ancient Beauty & Modern Technics.


An Over View Of The Temple After Renovation:


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KUMBABHISHEKAM Was Performed on the 2nd JULY 2006.
(Previous Kumbabhishekam was performed nearly 58 years ago).



THE RENOVATION WORK OF THE FOLLOWING
EIGHTH and NINETH TEMPLES IS NOW UNDERTAKEN.
(Please visit the web-sites of these Two Temples in ruined conditions)

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

DONATIONS TO THIS TRUST ARE EXEMPTED FROM INCOME TAX
UNDER SECTION 80G OF THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961.

KINDLY CLICK TEMPLE-LINKS
OF THE FOLLOWING EIGHTH and NINETH TEMPLES
(To visit the web-sites of these Two Temples in ruined conditions)
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.
TO VIEW ALL THE TEMPLES ALREADY RENOVATED AND KUMBAABHISHEKAM PERFORMED,
PLEASE GO TO THE TEMPLE-LINKS OF "HOME PAGE".
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