17th
September 2017.
On
the way to Manimangalam happened to see the village Karasangal. Inquired the
local people about any old temples. They guided me to this Shiva Temple. When I
went to the temple, the Sivachariyar was preparing for our kala morning pooja, and some devotees were preparing for the Mutrum Othuthal (Reciting the complete
Thiruvasagam sung by Manickavasagar). I was fortunate to worship Lord Shiva on Pradosam day.
Moolavar :
Sri Malleeswarar
Consort : Maragathambigai
Some of the important features of this temple are...
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch on the south side. Rishabam, Balipeedam, and Deepasthambam, with Rishabam playing mridangam relief, are in front of the mandapam.
In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. A relief of a squatting lion (similar to the Pallava
period) is installed on the wall of the sanctum below Brahma.
In
the praharam sannidhi for Karpaga Vinayagar (in front, 4 half pillars are standing seem to be very old), Valli Devasena Subramaniyar with elephant
vahana and Navagrahas. Ambal is in a separate Sannadhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antrala, and mukha mandapam. The temple was built with brick and plastered with lime mortar.
Old Pillars Standing in front of Sri Vinayagar sannadhi
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Gurukal claims that the temple is 400 to 500 years old. (may be much older too).
Gurukal claims that the temple is 400 to 500 years old. (may be much older too).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
It was said that 10,008 Lamps will be lit during Maha Shivaratri day and celebrated in a grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 09.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gurukkal
Suresh & Gunasekar may be contacted for further details on the mobile
number 9443288870.
HOW TO REACH:
This village, Karasangal, is on the bus route from Padappai to Thiruvallur, about 5 km from Padappai, and the temple is about 2 km from the Main Road bus stop.
Autos
are available from Padappai, which is the nearest known place to Karasangal.
Town
bus 52 H from Pozhichalur to Manimangalam
passes through the village. All the buses from Tambaram to Oragadam pass through Padappai.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Elephant
vahana in front of Valli Devasena Subramaniar Sannadhi
Deepasthambam
Nandhi
is playing Miruthangam
Squatting
Lion (Is it similar to the Pallava period Lion?- No)
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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