Moolavar: Sri Pattamudeeswarar
Amman: Sri Paramandandavalli Ambal
The original temple was constructed during Chozha period. This place Pichivakkam was called as Pichipakkam during 10th - 11th century and belongs to Thamar Kottam, the present Damal. (Inscriptions are from Kanchipura mavatta kalvettukaL, by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department)
Parthivendravarman's 13th reign year inscription (971 CE) inscription records only the King's name and reign year. It is said that when he was not getting any positions (known as Pattam in Tamil), it is said that he constructed this temple and worshiped shiva here and got his king post. So it is said that if anyone who has lost his position and wants it back, they need to worship.this shiva to get back his position.
The temple is facing east with and entrance on the south side. Stucco images of Lord Shiva with Parvati as rishabaroodar, Vinayagar and Murugan are on the top of entrance arch. The temple is under palalayam. The inner praharam houses the Moolavar and Ambal sannidhi. Moolavar Shiva lingam is little big and Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In praharam, Vinayagar, Murugan, Valli Devasena Arumugar on Peacock, Maha Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and bhudevi, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan, Chandran and Donor with his wife. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi south. Balipeedam, Rishabam, Palalaya Temple, balipeedam, Rishabam and nandhavanam are in the outer corridor.
The Moolavar in main sanctum and Ambal sanctum are in the inner praharam and the roof is closed. The main sannidhi consists of sanctum sanctorum and antarala. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthanam.. The bhitti starts with vedhika and pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters. A Two tier stucco Dravida Vimana is on the prastaram.
The Ambal sannidhi was reconstructed with an old architectural style. The sannidhi consists of sanctum sanctorum and antarala. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthanam with padma peetam, jagathy, threepatta kumuda and Pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedhika, Vishnu kantha pilasters contains square base & Nagabandham, kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palagai, veera kandam and poo mottu pothyal. The prastaram is very simple and stucco two tier vesara vimanam is on the prastaram. Chozha period Virutha pillars with kalasam, thadi, kudam and vettu pothyals supports the Ambal sannidhi mandapam.
As per the legends, devotees worships Lord Shiva to excel in job positions, education, good job opportunity etc
Contact: The temple is opened by 5 am and one kala pujai is performed and Mr.Jeevagan can be reached at 9597594870
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