HOLY MOUNTAINS AND TEMPLES OF TAMIL NADU
Mountains are Early human settlement, nature's treasure, ayurvedic medicine's laboratory, birthplace of holy rivers, archive place of mysterious secrets of nature - P. Deepalakshmi
Mountains have long been associated with a sophisticated system of mountain and ancestor worship. Members share a common affinity with all other people in a society after immortalising fallen comrades in the building. The inhabitants were linked by the messages engraved into the mountain and mound topography. They were all influenced by the same environment and village history, as well as their cultural significance. Simply pointing to specific mountains and remembering the stories passed down through the generations could tell the story of ancestors. Ancestral worship and mountain worship were almost inextricably linked. As a result, a network of interwoven history, landscape, and culture emerged.The Hindu concept that Mount Kailas is the final resting place for the souls of the dead, as well as the vast cemetery atop Mount Kya-san, are examples of this.
Holy mountains can also serve as a vital component of a culture's identity. Even those who do not live in close proximity to the mountain believe that events on the mountain are significant to their own life. As a result, communities prohibit some activities near the sacred mountain, particularly if those activities are considered as potentially damaging to the sacred mountain.
Mountains are respected all throughout the world as enigmatic locations that can elicit an overwhelming sense of the sacred. For people from many different cultures, the mystery and feeling of the sacred gives purpose and vitality to their lives. These sacred mountains, which were and are worshipped by all cultures as images of the world's axis, actually convey multiple ideas of the centre of the universe.
In Hinduism, Buddhist cosmology, and Jain mythology, Mount Meru was regarded as the centre of all physical and spiritual universes. Several Asian mountains, including Mount Kailas in Tibet and Gunung Agung in Bali, Indonesia, serve as models for the fabled Mount Meru or Sumeru, which stands as a cosmic symbol.
A mountain may be associated with holy people or beings, or it may contain sacred locations like temples and groves. Mount Govardhana in Brindavana, for example, is renowned for its connection to Lord Krishna.
Mountain ranges that are not traditionally considered sacred are venerated as destinations of spiritual accomplishment. People and saints worship Arunachala Mountain in Thiruvannamalai, for example, as a site for spiritual attainment.
Mountains are revered over the world as providers of benefits such as water, life, fertility, and healing. Hundreds of millions of people worship the Himalayas, the Land of Snow, as the source of sacred rivers like the Ganges, on whose life-giving waters they rely.
Communities have maintained and preserved their natural resources in often-pristine circumstances as a result of sacred mountains and sacred sites within mountains. Indigenous peoples have long recognised the value of mountains' high diversity and natural riches, and that mountains are natural resources that nourish. Because of the sacred mountain's protection based on cultural beliefs, valuable water, timber, flora, wildlife, and other natural resources have been conserved for future generations.
Mountain sacred sites can be used to encourage conservation, rehabilitate damaged landscapes, and strengthen indigenous cultures. Indian scientists have been collaborating with Hindu priests at Badrinath, a famous pilgrimage shrine in the Indian Himalayas, to urge pilgrims to plant seedlings for religious and cultural reasons. Planting ceremonies are held to allow pilgrims to enhance their pilgrimage by repairing a historic sacred woodland.
Sacred mountains serve as reminders of beliefs and principles that shape how people view and respect one another and the world around them.
Environmental policies and programmes must consider such values and aspirations in order to be long-term sustainable; otherwise, they will fail to gain the local and popular support needed to thrive.
SATHURAGIRI MALAI
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| Sundarlinga swamy Sathuragiri |
The Western Ghats include the Chaturagiri Hills. Sathuragiri Hill is home to woods, beautiful waterfalls, and a variety of medicinal plants. Because of this, the Siddhars have called the Chaturagiri Hills home since ancient times. Pilgrims who have trekked to the Chaturagiri Hills for many years have testified that soaking in the theerthams and worshipping Lord Shiva once a year can cure any sickness.
Every full moon day, devotees perform the Sathuragiri pilgrimage. A significant number of devotees flock to the Chaturagiri Hill Trail and Kiriwalam on Chitra Pournami to adore Lord Shiva. On Mahasivarathri, special pujas are done at all of the linga temples. Performing the Chaturagiri pilgrimage and worshipping Lord Shiva is considered to satisfy numerous requests such as marriage, childbirth, disease healing, and business improvement. When one comes here to worship, the blessings of all the Siddhars are available, as the Siddhars still exist in the form and abstraction of numerous animals and birds.
On this square Giri hill, there are numerous linga temples. The Siddhas founded some of these as well. During his penance, Agathiyya Siddhar built a lingam and worshipped at this peak. The lingam was eventually dubbed "Sundaramoorthy Lingam" after Sundarananda Siddhar Agathiyar began to worship it.
The "Chandana Mahalingam" temple can be found here. Goddess Parvati is claimed to have offered sandalwood to this lingam and received the image of Arthanarisvara, Lord Shiva's half-brother. The scatterers, according to devotees, adore this sandalwood lingam.
On the climb up the Chaturagiri Hills, you'll pass the Rettai Linga Temple. This retta lingam is reported to have been built and worshipped by Siddhartha Ramadevar. A site called "Thavasi Parai" is not far from the Mahalingam Temple. The area's water and soil are both yellow. The Shivaloka servants who accompanied Goddess Parvati to the location rubbed yellow when bathing in the pool, which is thought to be the reason why the water and soil here are yellow.
Agastyaarkoodam or Podhigai malai
Agastyaarkoodam or Podhigai malai is a peak in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India, with a height of 1,868 metres (6,129 feet). This mountain is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, which is located on the border of Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district and Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district in India. The perennial Thamirabarani River rises on the range's eastern flank and flows into Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district.
Agastyaarkoodam is a pilgrimage site for devotees of the Hindu sage Agastya, who is considered one of the Hindu Puranas' seven rishis (Saptarishi). Agastya is regarded as the founder of the Tamil language and the developer of the first Tamil grammar, known as Agattiyam or Akattiyam, according to Tamil tradition. At the summit of the hill, there is a little stone statue of Agathiyar where worshippers can perform pujas.
Manjolai hills
The Manjolai area is located deep within the Western Ghats, within the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District, at elevations ranging from 1000 to 1500 metres. The Manjolai area features tea plantations, small towns around the tea plantations, Upper Kodaiyar Dam, and a windy view point called Kuthiravetti. It is located on top of the Manimuthar Dam and the Manimuthar Water Falls.
On forest tracts leased by the singampatti zamin, the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd operates the tea plantations and the entire Manjolai Estates. Manjolai Estate, Manimutharu Estate, and Oothu Estate are the three tea estates in the Manjolai area. The estates are situated at elevations ranging from 2,300 to 4,200 feet . The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd manages the estates, roads, and towns in the Manjolai area.
KOLLI MALAI
The Kolli Hills are a hill range in Tamil Nadu's Namakkal district. This is Thammampatti Mountain. The Thuraiyur valley, which spans up to, also separates it from the lush slopes. The Ayilpatti Pass also separates it from the mountains. Eighteen stones in the south-west and twelve stones in the east-west make up the range. The mountain's southern, western, and eastern slopes climb 4000 feet vertically above the plain. A series of ridges cut through the northern slope, crossed by rainforests. These beds extend northeastward. The Varakur horn, the corner cross, the huge horn, and the Valak horn are notable examples.A high plateau can be found in this mountain range. The plateau is shaped like a bowl in the middle and rises on the sides. The ground is cultivated and cultivated on the plateau's rising sides. Green peas flourish and dominate over crops.
The Namakkal Hills are not the same as the Kolli Hills in the Attur Circle. With seasonal peaks, the southern section of the mountain lies in Pile country. Off views of the valley on the north slope may also be seen from these heights. The alarming sound of the waterfalls falls. The plains and natural splendour of the Servarayan, Kalrayan, and Tenande mountains that block them to the north can be enjoyed from the mountain pass that climbs the crest of the Achartu Basin.The western plateau reaches a height of 4000 feet above sea level. The northern plateau's summit is 400 feet lower. In the north, a 3000 foot high mountain range separates the lowlands. The tallest peak in the Attur Circle Kolli Hills is Vedakkara Hill. It stands 4,663 feet tall.
The Kolli Hills are a catchment area for the Sweda River's tributaries. Bears, blackbirds, and wild boar can all be found in the area.
Kollimalai is mentioned in ancient Tamil works such as Silappathikaram, Manimegalai, Purananuru, and Aingurunuru. Circa B.C. Ori arrived in Valvil, one of the region's coastlines, around the year 200. In the fourteenth century, the poet Vanparanar sang a hymn in celebration of Valvil Ori's skill to kill a lion, bear, deer, and wild boar with a single arrow. He has two songs dedicated to Valvil Ori. In Purananur, there is also a song sung by the poet Kalaithin Yanayar.
IMPORTANT TEMPLES IN KOLLI MALAI
Arappaliswarar Temple
Arappaleeswarar Temple is located on the top of a hill called Chaturagiri . Apper sings about this ancient temple . Eesan here is also known as 'Arappalla Mahadevan' and 'Arappali Udayar'.This 12th century temple is located on the banks of the river Ayyar. The temple is also known as the 'Fish Temple' as it is believed that the Arappaliswarar inhabits the small fish in the Ayyar.
Murugan Temple
The ancient Murugan temple is located on the Kolli Hills and is sung in the turning songs of Arunagirinathar . In this temple, Murugan looks like a hunter. There are temples dedicated to Lord Shiva , Lord Parvati , Lord Vishnu , Lord Idumban and Lord Ganesha .
Masi Perriyannasamy Temple
One of the Hindu gods is Masi Periyasamy. He is said to be the forefather of all native gods, including Black and Muni. Kollimalai is the location of the temple. The temple is situated on Masi, a rocky outcropping in the Kolli Hills. Vehicles only go to Pooncholai since it is the apex of the Kolli Hills. Following that, you must climb the mountain. This temple's records are stored in several locations and are temples.
Periyannasamy is another name for Periyasamy. This Periyasamy is claimed to embody all of the guardian deities and to bear the names of the guardian deities black and sage.
The Kasi Shiva, Kasiviswanathar, travelled to the south. Anna Kamatsiyamman was also looking for him in the south. Perumal, Kamatsiyamman's brother, accompanied him. He arrived at the Viracetti camp and asked Kamatsiyamman to stay at Viracetti's residence while he searched the Kolli Hills for Lord Shiva. The other hills trembled, unable to withstand his glory. As he stood on the mound, Adam persevered. As a result, he stayed here.
Masi Periyasamy requested that the shepherds take offerings and pray, therefore they did it as a ceremonial during the Masi month
KOLLI PAVAI
This puppet represents the Kolli Hills' Dravidian deity. It is supposed to have been a cave temple built over 15 thousand years ago by the Siddhars. The most sublime deity is thought to be Sin. Sanskrit writings provide evidence for this. On the Kumari continent, the puppet had nine temples, eight of which were destroyed by the tsunami. It is stated that only one puppet remains, and that no rituals, ceremonies, or mantras are required to worship it. On the Kumari continent, this puppet festival has been held. Traditional puppet festivals, bamboo puppet festivals, and ginger puppet festivals are among them.
Ori festival in Valvil
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| Ori festival in Valvil |
Every year on the 18 th day of the month of Audi a festival is celebrated in Memory of Ori in Valvil
VELLIANGIRI
The Velliangiri Mountains are located 40 kilometres west of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Velliangiri Hill is a holy town (Tenkailai) and a tourist site in the Coimbatore district. Its name comes from the fact that it is encircled by clouds and seems to be wrapped with silver moulding. Boondi is the name of the foothills. This mountain has seven peaks and is about 3500 feet above sea level (5000 feet, 1524 m). Visitors visiting the White Ganesha Temple, Pambatti Sunai, Kaithatti Sunai, Seethai vanam, Archunan Vill, Beaman Kali Urundai, and Andy Sunai can walk the five-and-a-half-kilometer path. Everyone, however, begins their climb at night and arrives at the summit early the next morning. Due of congestion, wildlife is avoided.
Kayilai Hill is a common name for Velliangiri, also known as Velli Hill. The third hand, the northern hand, the centre hand, and the south hand are the four hands. The northern watershed includes Uttar Kailai. The Himalayas are home to the Central Ghat. Velliangiri is a traditional Datsiya craft.
Poondi temple is just 2 kilometres distant from the Dhyanalingam. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a yogi and mystic, blessed the temple. The temple is dedicated to meditation and is sanctified with prana prathista. "Dhyana" means "meditation" in Sanskrit, while "linga" means "shape." The temple's proprietors claim that Dhyanalinga is a strong and unique energy form generated from the distilled essence of yogic sciences, and that it is the first of its type in over 2,000 years.
THEERTHAKUND
A lingam is submerged in water in an underground tank 35 feet (10.7 metres) below. The lingam, according to devotees, is formed of solidified and 99.8% pure mercury. At room temperature, the mercury is said to have solidified. At atmospheric pressure, mercury has a freezing point of 38.83°C, yet ancient Indian alchemy claims to have procedures for freezing it. Yogis are claimed to have utilised these techniques to harden the lingam at room temperature. Before visiting the Dhyanalinga temple, visitors can take a dip in this river. This tank is covered with a semi-circular brick vault with paintings representing a Maha Kumbha Mela scenario on the inner sides in pure natural colours.Nadha Aradhana and Aumkar Meditation are performed here.
ALAVAIMALAI
Alavaimalai is in the Tamil Nadu state of India's Namakkal district. A Lord Murugan temple can be seen halfway up the hill peak. As a result, the hill's name was changed to Alavaimalai from arai (half) vazhi (way) malai (hill). Siddhars are said to adore the Lord here in their invisible form.
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Arhanthgiri
Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain Math that established near Tirumalai in August, 1998, The Math is headed by Bhattarakara Dhavalakeerthi
Arahanthgiri's history The Last 'Shrutkevali' Bhadrabahu was anticipated to dwell at this location from 322 to 185 BCE, according to Jain Math. Along with 8000 other saints, he stayed at this location to practise meditation and "Swadhyaya." Arhatsugiri or Arihantgiri is another name for the village Thirumalai, where this Jain Math is located. Near Tirumala is this more than 2,000-year-old shrine. The Archaeological Survey of India presently oversees the complex.
The 16-meter Neminath Idol may be found at the summit of the hill, which has 140 steps. This idol is said to be from the 12th century. The topic of Neminatha was used in a well-known south Indian film. This Jain Math contains a number of old caverns, as well as a 16-meter Neminath deity and hundreds of religious literature.
Mahaveera has his own sannidhi at the foot of the Thirumalai hill. This structure appears to have been constructed during the 16th century Vijayanagara era. To the west of the Kunthavai Jinalaya, this shrine was constructed. At the rear of the main deity are paintings, most likely from the Vijayanagara era but maybe later.
The temple is encircled on all sides by walls and contains a three-tiered Rajagopuram. Near the entrance is a Panchaparameshti temple. In ancient times, the inhabitants used a well known as Moondradi Kinaru. Shri Dharmadevi's narrative implies that she had previously utilised the well to feed her children.
PARVATHAMALAI
Parvathamalai is a famous hill in the Kalasapakkam district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at a distance of about 25 km from the town of Polur. The Brahmarambika Temple, which was built by Nannan in the 3rd century, is located on this hill.
Parvathamalai is also known as Naviramalai, Tenkailayam, Trisulagiri, Sanjeevigiri, Parvathagiri and Kandhamalai. The song refers to a bamboo-thriving mountain in Malaipadukadam. Lord Shiva is given as Kariyundi God in this book.
Malaipadukadam is the only Sangam Nool that mentions the towns and people of the area in the Thiruvannamalai district. Perungkausikanar sang about the short-lived emperor Nannansey Nannan of Malaipaduadam. The Navirammai mentioned in this book is now known as Parvathamalai.
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