Kodimaran Wakes Up After 10 Years - Going to Iraivan

It was in 2009 that a giant tall teak tree was harvested and purchased in Karnataka. It came to our site for carving and arrived in Nawiliwili harbor on December the 17th, 2009. From there he was placed into hibernation, in the "Loha Guha" (a giant metal QUONSET HUT warehouse at the Aadheenam.) Today after ten years, the pole is on the move, soon to be the Dhvajasthambham or Kodimaram of Iraivan.

2009 - the teak pole arrived by ship to the Nawiliwili harbor.

He was delivered to the Loha Guha at the Aadheenam.

Official seal of a teak tree from India.

Today, March 11, 2019, after several days of preparation, the pole is ready to move. The top and sides of the crate were removed.

Adi Srikantha is a great help. The pole is strapped to bottom of its crate.

Yoginathaswami is happy! Yet another piece of Iraivan is about to be installed.

The pole was lifted onto have very strong trailer chassis.

The skid steer picks up one end.

And he\

s on the move!'

Once outside, the trailer \"tongue\" is placed on the draw bar of our tractor.

Safety chains in place.

Off the temple!

Adi Srikanta puts his years of driving the \"big rigs\" to work for Lord Siva!

Down to Rishi Valley...

A large wedding party here for a special blessing witnessed the moment.

Up the east side of the temple..

Wow, that a huge single pole!

Now we drive around to the south side...

Now he will await the crane to come.

A panorama ....the teak tree is home!

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