17th
September 2017.
On
the way to Manimangalam happened to see this village Karasangal. Inquired the
local people about any old temple. They guided me to this Shiva Temple. When I
went to the temple the Sivachariyar was preparing for the orukala morning pooja
and some devotees preparing for the mutrum othuthal ( Reciting the complete
Thiruvasagam sung by Manickavasagar ). I was fortunate to worship lord Shiva on
the pradosham day.
Moolavar :
Sri Malleeswarar
Consort : Maragathambigai
Some of the important features of this temple are....
The
temple is facing east with and entrance arch on the south side.. nandhi, balipeedam and Deepa sthambam with Rishabam playing mridangam relief are in front of the mandapam.
In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. A relief of squatting lion ( similar to Pallava
period ) is installed on the wall of the sanctum below Brahma.
In
the prakaram sannidhi for Karpaga Vinayagar ( in front there are 4 half pillars
standing seems to be of very old ), Valli Devasena Subramaniyar with elephant
vahana and Navagrahas. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antrala and mukha mandapam. The temple was built with brick and plastered with lime.
Old Pillars Standing front of Sri Vinayagar sannadhi
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Gurukal claims that the temple is of 400 to 500 years old. ( may be much more older too ).
Gurukal claims that the temple is of 400 to 500 years old. ( may be much more older too ).
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
It was told that 10,008 Lamps will be lit during mahashivaratri day and celebrated in grand manner.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 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 Padappai to Thiruvallur about 5 KM from
Padappai and the temple is about 2 KM from Main road bus stop.
Autos
are available from Padappai, which is nearest known place nearest to Karasangal.
Town
bus 52 H from Pozhichalur to Manimangalam
passes through the Village. All the buses from Tambaram to Oragadam passes through Padappai.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Elephant
vahana in front of Valli devasena Subramaniar sannadhi
Deepa
sthambam
Nandhi
is playing miruthangam
Squatting
Lion ( Is it similar to Pallava period Lion?)
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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