About Karupuliswaran temple in sannadhi st,nellorepet, Gudiyattam

The Shiva temple Balasarthuleeswarar ( Baby-Tiger-Eswarar) in Tamil translation Karupuleeswarar Aalayam in Nellorepet is more 1000 years old. It is famous for Car festival. The Shiva temple was abode for famous sage Goundanya Rishi and the river passing through the town is in his name “Goundanya Nadi”. The temple has Simha pond.The temple is on Nellorepat at Gudiyatham.

Temple of Kappuleeswarar is in existence during the period of Kulothunkkan 1st dynasty. During the regime , the king had denoted 90 ghots for maintenance and for purchase of oild for lighting. This inscriptions are found in Kappuleeswarar temple Nandi Veeda inscription. The ancient temple has been built at Nallore ( Alias ) Jayamkonda Sadurvedi Mangalam . This town has been donated by the king , Kulothungan, followed , the victory of Thondai Mandalam regions. The temple has been further modified and renovated by Vijayanakara Kings. The temple is a symbol of monuments of both Chola and Vijayanakara Kingdoms.

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