The visit to this Sri Madhangeswarar Temple at Satyavedu in Tirupati
District of Andhra Pradesh was part of the Gajaprishta Vimana Temple, Shiva
Temple, Vishnu Temple, and ASI Excavation site in Tiruvallur District of Tamil
Nadu and Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh. This place, Satyavedu, was once in Chengalpattu District, later transferred to
Andhra Pradesh during the division of States based on language. The temple
is a little away from human habitation.
Moolavar : Sri Madhangeswarar
Consort : Sri Parvati
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a temple tank. Balipeedam, Dwajasthamabam, and Rishabam are
in front of the temple. Vinayagar and Murugan are on either side of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar is a Bana lingam on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam,
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durga.
In
the praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, A Shiva sannidhi,
Bairavar, Navagrahas, Chanikeswarar, and loose sculptures / old koshta images and sandstone Vinayagar (under the canon ball tree).
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi in the ardha mandapam, facing south. Ambal is in a standing posture
with abhaya varada hastam.
Sandstone Vinayagar
Koshta Murtis will be installed before Maha Kumbhabhishekam
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was constructed with brick and cement concrete. The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and
pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha
pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and pothyal. The prastaram consists of
valapi with madhalai and kapotam. The vimanam over the bhumi desam has 2
talas, greevam and vesara sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and
Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
Koshta Murtis will be installed before Maha Kumbhabhishekam
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple belongs to the 9th-century Pallava period and later received contributions from Chozha and
Vijayanagaras. The temple was completely
renovated, retaining the original moolavar.
பல்லவ
மன்னன் அபராஜிதனுடைய ஆட்சியின் போது குமாரந்தை குறும்பராதித்தனாகிய காடுபட்டிபேரரையன்
மனைவி நங்கை என்பவள் திருமதங்கப்பள்ளி மாதேவர்க்கு ஒருநந்தா விளக்கு
எரிக்க நூறு ஆடுகளை வழங்கினாள். ஊர்ச்சபை தினமும் விடேல் விடுகு
அளவுக்குச் சமமான உழக்கில் ஓர் உழக்கு நெய் வழங்கியது. குறும்பர் மற்றும்
காடுபட்டி.
The Pallava King Aparajitavaraman’s 4th
reign year 899 CE Tamil inscription, on a stone lying in the courtyard of the
Mātańgēśvara temple, registers a gift of (the village) Turaiyur¹ in
Tekkur-nādu, (together with income from taxes) inclusive of the pon and puravu
to the temple of god Mahādēva at Tirumatanganpalli in the same nādu, (a s.d.
of) Paiyūriļań-kõttam by Kumārandai Kurumbarādittan alias Kādupattippēraraiyan
of Cera-nādu.
The Pallava king Aparajitavarman’s 5th reign year 900 CE, Tamil
inscription on a stone in the ardha-mandapa of the Mātańgēśvara temple,
registers an undertaking by the ūrār of Pūvanur, (a part of) Tirumatań-ganpalli,
(in respect of) 100 sheep, gifted by Porri Nangai, wife of Kumārandai
Kurumbarādittan alias Kādupattippēraraiyan for burning a perpetual lamp in the
temple of god Mādēvar at Tirumatanganpalli in Tekkūrnādu, (a s.d. of)
Paiyyūr-ilan-kōttam, that they would supply daily one ulakku of ghee (measured)
by the ulakku equivalent to that of (the liquid measure called) Videlvidugu.
Also contains a stipulation in case of default.
References:
1. ARE, 1912, no. 31;
2. South Indian Inscriptions Volume - XII.
3. Inscriptions of the Pallavas by T V Mahalingam.
4. Tamil Nadu Inscriptions Volume – XXX, Tiruvallur District
Inscriptions Volume Part – II, by S Krishnamoorthy.
The only fragment of an inscription stone available at the site
Sandal paste grinding stone donated by Nalli Reddy
LEGENDS
As
per the legend, Rama with Sita worshipped Shiva of this temple.
Matanga
Maharishi created an ashram and worshipped Shiva of this temple. Hence, Shiva
is called Matangeswarar.
It
is said that there was a tunnel that existed between this temple and Kalahasti.
It
is also said that the well in the praharam has a connection with the Kalahasti
temple. If a flower is dropped at Kalahasti, it will reach this
temple well.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru Kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Sivaratri
days.
There
is a small well inside the sanctum sanctorum. The water from the well is used
for abhishekam of the Moolavar and Ambal.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
the temple is a little away from Satyavedu and there are no transport facilities, Devotees
are advised to contact the Gurukkal before going to the temple.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Gurukkal Chandran may be contacted on his mobile number +918686369979 for
further details and poojas.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is about 1.6 km from Satyavedu Town, 16 km from Uthukottai, 23 km from
Gummidipoondi, and 30 km from Nagalapuram.
The
nearest Railway Station is Gummidipoondi.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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