There is absolutely no doubt that Swastik is a scared symbol of Hinduism. One of the ancient engineering marvels in TN is a Swastik shaped Well near Thiruvellarai called as ‘Marpidgu Perunginaru’. Situated near Vishnu temple, the 9th century Well was constructed by Kamban Arayan 
He was an official of Pallava Dantivarman. There are inscriptions confirming this in the well.
The arms of the Swastik are almost matching in terms of the measurements with the wear & tear eroding some parts. There are 52 steps on all the 4 sides to get into the well.
The arms of the Swastik are almost matching in terms of the measurements with the wear & tear eroding some parts. There are 52 steps on all the 4 sides to get into the well.
There is a 5 feet parapet wall on each side. Inside, there is enough privacy for bathing as each side is hidden in view from the other. While the top steps are in rectangular shape, the ones at the bottom are in half circle shape. The top 10 steps are numbered with Tamil numbers
Each side of the well has some brilliant sculptures like Yoga Nrusimha, Krishna killing demons, Durga etc. The Well also has the sculptures of Dantivarma & Kamban Arayan.
There is brilliant Tamil verse inscribed in the well
ஸ்ரீ கண்டார் காணா உலகத்திற் காதல் செய்து நில்லாதேய் பண்டேய் பரமன் படைத்த நாள் பார்த்து நின்று நைய்யாதேய் தண்டால் மூப்பு வந்து உன்னைத் தளரச் செய்து நில்லாமுன் உண்டேல் உண்டுமிக்கது உலகமறிய வைம்மினேய்
urging everyone to
ஸ்ரீ கண்டார் காணா உலகத்திற் காதல் செய்து நில்லாதேய் பண்டேய் பரமன் படைத்த நாள் பார்த்து நின்று நைய்யாதேய் தண்டால் மூப்பு வந்து உன்னைத் தளரச் செய்து நில்லாமுன் உண்டேல் உண்டுமிக்கது உலகமறிய வைம்மினேய்
urging everyone to
perform philanthropic activities. Dantivarma not only did a noble work but also urging others to do similar deeds was a notable feature. The Well stands testimony to ancient architecture, water management & Bhakthi movement.
Pic courtesy: Thagavalatrupadai
Pic courtesy: Thagavalatrupadai
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