24th December
2016.
As a
part of the Heritage Walk in the George Town area, after the Chennakesava Perumal temple’s
visit, we went to the 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 kalasam on the top is
unique.
The 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, the British east India Company allotted land and donated money to reconstruct the temple. The temple was reconstructed in 1762 CE by Manali Muthu Krishna Mudaliar. Apart from the money donated for the reconstruction of both temples in the year 1762 by the 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 OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
High court view through the main entrance
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Om namah shivaya
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