Tuesday 27 December 2016

Sri Chenna Malleeswarar Temple, George Town, Chennai – A HERITAGE WALK.

24th December 2016.
As a part of Heritage walk in George Town area, after Chennakesava Perumal temple’s visit, we had been to this Chenna Malleeswarar temple, which is adjacent to the Sri Chennakesava perumal temple with an interlinking passage. 


Moolavar    : Sri Chenna Malleeswarar
Consort      : Sri Brambarambigai.

Some of the important features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch and in line with the High court. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishaba Mandapam are after the entrance arch.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Subramaniyar, Brambarambigai, Arunagirinathar, Bhairavar, Adhi Sankarar and Prasanna Vinayagar.

In the inner Prakaram sannadhi for Nalvar, 63var, Eesana Lingam, Thathpurusha Lingam, Agora Lingam, Sri Vamadeva Lingam, Kasi Lingam, Pickshadanar, Somaskandar, Natarajar, Balamurugan, Navagrahas.

ARCHITECTURE
The Sanctum is of rectangular shape ( Nagara style ) and in koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu ( in place of Lingothbavar ), Brahma and Durgai. The sanctum 2 tier vimana is of rectangular shape with  3 kalasams  on the top is unique.

Temple tank and the Chariot are shared by both Sri Chenna Malleeswarar  Temple and Sri Chenna Kesava Perumal temple. There is an interlinking passage also between these two temples.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The old temple was in the present High court complex. The temple was demolished for a clear view from the port by the  British East India Company. Due to public protest British east India Company allotted land and donated money to reconstruct the temple. The temple was reconstructed during 1762 CE by Manali MuthuKrishna Mudaliar. Apart from the money donated for the reconstruction of the both temples in the year 1762 by British East India Company, Manali Muthukrishna Mudaliar also donated a sum of 5202 pagodas. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

HOW TO REACH :
The temple is about 500 meters from Broadway bus terminus and 200 meters  distance from Pookadai Police Station.
About 1.5  KM from  Fort Suburban Railway station.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE 






 High court view through the main entrance 




--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA--- 

4 comments:

  1. Iam a devotee of Sivan.The concept of Annam Dhaanam(free food) to feed hungry and poors.They not providing food for the Poors.Moreover,this is happening before the corona,and there is no divinity found, the workers and every body chatting, and commenting the devotees.
    I kindly request you to take quick action.Looking for changes.
    N.P.Shanthi.Advocate.

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    1. I really feel sad.. let us think of doing something...

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