Sri Nagamalleeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ நாகமல்லீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Nalur, Minjur, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu

The visit to this Sri Nagamalleeswarar Temple, a Rahu and Ketu parihara sthalam at Nalur, Minjur in Tiruvallur District, was a part of the 615^th week abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 16th August 2026. 

Moolavar  : Sri Nagamaleeswarar

Consort    : Sri Swarnambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces with an entrance arch. The temple tank is on the east side. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam (Rishabam looks straight at Shiva with head up) are after the entrance arch. Stucco images of Shiva, Parvati, Vinayagar, Murugan, Nandi, a Rishi, Avvaiyar, and Naradar are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of antarala / ardha mandapam. Stucco images of Shiva, Parvati, Vinayagar, and Murugan are on the top of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudaiyar (with perfect pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, kandam, pattikai). In the koshtam, Durgai, Brahma, Maha Vishnu, Dakshinamurthy and Vinayagar.

In the praharam, Idampuri Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar, Nagar, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Suryan with his chariot pulling Horse.

Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi, faces South in the mukha mandapam. A Stucco image of Amman is on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Simham are in front of the Sannidhi. Stucco Dwarapalakis are on either side of the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam. A maha meru is in front of Ambal. Utsava Murtis are inside the sanctum santorum.

Rishabam looks straight at Shiva with head up

Nagar with an anthill is on the banks of the temple tank.

ARCHITECTURE

The whole temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala / ardha mandapam and open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a para bandha adhistanam with Jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, and palakai. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. An eka tala besara vimanam is over the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the greeva koshtam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION

It is claimed that the original belongs to the Pallava period, and evidence is available in the temple. When the temple was in a dilapidated condition with a Shiva Lingam, Ambal and Rishabam, the villagers constructed the present temple, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11^th June 2009. Again, the Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after repairs, installation of a new Dwajasthambam, and construction of Mani Mandapam, on 07^th June 2012.  

LEGENDS

As per the legends, a Siddhar came to this temple and worshiped Shiva. After getting the prasad, he disappeared. When he was traced, couldn’t be found anywhere in the village.

A villager said that a Snake used to worship Shiva and Ambal without disturbing anybody. If anyone had seen the same on the premises or in their dream, Shiva would fulfil their wishes and relieve them of all their worries. Hence, this is a Rahu-Ketu parihara sthalam.

Devotees worship Shiva to get relieved from Marriage obstacles, Child boon, and to excel in studies.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Rahu Ketu peyarchi poojas, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Mondays, Kiruthigai, Pournami, Amavasya, Sashti, Sankada hara Chaturthi, Arudra Darshan, Natarajar Pooja, Ashtami Deipirai, Annabhishekam, Surya Poojas, Durga Pooja, Dakshinamurthy Poojas, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and from 19.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple Gurukkal Gurumurthy may be contacted on his mobile number +918667377959 for poojas and further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is at Nalur, a part of Minjur town, about 2.5 km from Minjur railway station, 9 km from Ponneri, 30 km from Koyambedu CMBT, and 32 km from Chennai Central Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Station is Minjur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Suryan with his chariot pulling a horse.

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Sri Sengazhani Amman Temple / ஸ்ரீ செங்கழனி அம்மன் கோயில், Puzhuthivakkam, Madipakkam, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Sengazhani Amman Temple was a part of “Madipakkam area Temple’s Visit on 12^th July 2026”. This Sri Sengazhani Amman Temple is on the Sengazhani-Amman Koil Street, in Pazhuthivakkam, a part of Madipakkam.

Moolavar: Sri Sengazhani Amman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a three-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and dwajasthamabam are after the Rajagopuram. Stucco images of dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Simha vahana are in the open mukha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of the antarala. In the sanctum sanctorum, Amman is in a sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam. Amman’s head-size image is at the feet of the moolavar. In the koshtam, Kaumari, Maheswari, Vaishnavi, Brahmi, and Durgai. 

In the praharam, Navagrahas, Mangaleshwar, and Nagars.

ARCHITECTURE

The total temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The mukha mandapam parapet wall was constructed like hara. Amman’s various forms are in the hara.

The sanctum sanctorum is square in shape. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upanam, pada bandha adhistannam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, veera kandam, and pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. A tier salakara vimanam is in the sanctum sanctorum. Amman’s various forms are on the tala and greevam. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple may have been constructed at the end of the 20^th century. The Punaravarthana Jeernodharana Maha Kumbhabhishekam is conducted on 14^th July 2025.

LEGENDS

This temple is dedicated to Sri Sengazhani Amman, the Grama Devata of Puzhuthivakkam, and is believed to be the protector of this village from evil spirits.

Amman might have obtained the name of Sengazhani Amman due to the sengazhani flowers grown in the Puzhuthivakkam Lake. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Amavasya, Pournami, Kiruthigai, Adi month Friday, Ashtami Theipirai, etc.

The annual festival will be conducted in the 4^th week of Adi month grandly. Koozhvaarpu and Theemithi rituals are also conducted.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Th temple will be kept open from 06.30 hrs to 10.00 hrs and from 17.30 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple priest Siva Sri Sabari’s mobile number +917305716651 or the Trustee +917358188580/ +919941833527/ +919962443713/ +919841126597 may be contacted for poojas and further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on the Senkazhani Amman Koil Street in Madipakkam. The temple is about 1.5 km from Puzhuthivakkam MRTS Railway Station, 3.5 km from St. Thomas Mount Railway Station, 15 km from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 14 km from Tambaram, and 22 km from Chennai Central Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Station is Puzhuthivakkam MRTS.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sri Bama Rukmani Kannapiran Temple/ ஸ்ரீ பாமா ருக்மணி சமேத கண்ணபிரான் கோயில், Puzhuthivakkam, Madipakkam, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Bama Rukmani Kannapiran Temple was a part of “Madipakkam area Temple’s Visit on 12^th July 2026”. This temple is on the south side of the road, and the road was diverted to leave a space around the temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Kannan/ Sri Krishna

Consorts  : Sri Bama with Rukmani

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the mandapam. Stucco images of Kannan with Bama and Rukmani are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Kannan, with Bama and Rukmani are in the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar Kannan / Krishna is in a flute-playing posture.

ARCHITECTURE

The total temple was built with bricks and cement concrete, without a praharam for circumambulation. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and pada bandha adhistanam with Jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. The vimanam is with one tala, greevam, and vesara sigaram. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are on the tala and greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple may belong to the beginning of the 21^st century, and the maha samproskshanam was conducted in recent years.

LEGENDS

The epic tale of Lord Krishna's marriages to Rukmani (his first and chief queen, an avatar of Lakshmi) and Satyabhama (his third wife, an avatar of Bhudevi) explores divine romance, the trials of sibling ego, and how true devotion always outweighs material pride.

Rukmani, the beautiful princess of Vidarbha, was fiercely devoted to Krishna. Despite her deep love, her arrogant brother Rukmi arranged for her to marry the cruel king Shishupal. Desperate, Rukmini sent a secret letter to Krishna begging him to rescue her. Krishna and his brother Balarama rode to Kundina (the Vidarbha capital) and abducted her. They defeated the combined armies of Shishupal and Jarasandha and successfully brought her to Dwarka to be married.

Satyabhama, a fierce and highly favoured queen, often prided herself on her beauty and her boundless wealth. In the famous legend of Tulabharam, Satyabhama gave Krishna away to the celestial sage Narada in exchange for his teachings. To get her husband back, she was tasked with weighing Krishna against an equivalent value in material wealth.

However, no matter how much gold, silver, and precious jewels Satyabhama piled on the scales, the side holding Krishna wouldn't budge. Humbled and frantic, she sought help from Rukmani. Rukmani approached the scale with a pure heart and, with a prayer of devotion, placed a single sacred Tulsi (basil) leaf beside the pile of gold. Instantly, the scale tipped, outweighing Krishna's physical form. This miracle taught Satyabhama that Krishna's grace cannot be purchased with riches, only with unconditional love and humility.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Krishna Jayanti, Rama Navami, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on the Senkazhani Amman Koil Street in Madipakkam. The temple is about 1.5 km from Puzhuthivakkam MRTS railway Station, 3.5 km from St Thomas Mount Railway Station, 15 km from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 14 km from Tambaram, and 22 km from Chennai Central Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Station is Puzhuthivakkam MRTS.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sri Devi Ponniamman Temple/ ஸ்ரீ பொன்னியம்மன் கோயில், Madipakkam, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Ponniamman Temple was a part of “Madipakkam area temple visit on 12^th July 2026”. This temple is dedicated to Sri Ponniamman, the Grama Devatha of Madipakkam, and is located on the west side of the main road.

Moolavar: Sri Devi Ponniamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces north with a peepal tree. A 3-tier Rajagopuram is after the open mukha mandapam. Stucco dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the ardha mandapam. A balipeedam, the vahana simham, and a trishul are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In the sanctum sanctorum, Amman is in a sitting posture with abhaya varda hastam.

ARCHITECTURE

The total temple was built with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistanam with Jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam and kudam. The vimanam on the sanctum sanctorum is with one tala, greevam, and vesara sigaram. Amman’s various forms are on the tala and greevas koshtams,

The open mukha mandapam parapet wall was built like hara with stucco images of Saptamatrikas.  The Rajagopuram is of 3 tiers with stucco images of Amman’s various forms.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple may belong to the 20^th century. Originally, the temple was of a small size with a Mangalore tiled roof mukha mandapam. The temple was renovated completely to its present status at the end of the 20^th century.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in recent years.

LEGENDS

This temple is dedicated to Sri Ponniamman, the Grama Devata of Madipakkam, and is located on the west side of the main road. It is believed that Amman is the protector of this village from evil spirits, which come from the north.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays. The annual festival will be conducted in the month of Adi grandly.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on the Ponniamman Koil Street in Madipakkam. The temple is about 2 km from Puzhuthivakkam MRTS railway station, 4 km from St Thomas Mount Railway Station, 14 km from Koyambedu Bus Terminus, 14 km from Tambaram, and 22 km from Chennai Central Railway Station.

The nearest Railway Station is Puzhuthivakkam MRTS.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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