12th May 2019.
After Gudimallam Sri Parasurameswara Temple’s visit, on 12th
May 2019 the homely lunch was hosted by Mr Lokanathan, a Lawyer by profession
and friend of Mr Manoj. An unforgettable
South Indian lunch (not the Andhra meals with hot). After Lunch, Lokanathan took us to a temple about 3 KM from the Village on the base of a small hill.
The temple was constructed in a Village style.
Moolavar : Sri Iragalappa Chelam.
Consort : Sri Parvati
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
A Shiva statue at the center of a newly constructed pond. A Navagraha
Sannidhi is on the right side of the temple. The temple faces east with a
Trishul, balipeedam, a Deepasthambham (on the base images of Conch, chakra, Garudan, and a man in worshiping
posture), and a Nandhi in the shed. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum and a mandapam. Moolavar
is a little different from Shiva Linga. On the Moolavar the relief of a horse
rider with a sword in his right hand, a Lady with a bow and an arrow, Two animals
(boar, Deer, or Goat), and a Shiva Linga
on the top. (looked like a hero stone and details will be posted separately) A Dhandam made of wood is also kept nearby. A
Parvati Statue is on the right side.
( looked like a hero stone and details will be posted separately )
LEGENDS
Mr Lokanathan said that by the grace of Lord Shiva of this temple, he is the only person surviving after his mother gave birth to 5 Children. His father/Grandfather stayed in this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva at the time of his delivery. He quoted many miracle happened in his own life and other devotees life after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
It was told that Loganathan’s ancestors worshiped this as Lord Shiva.
Apart from regular Poojas Pournami ( full moon day ), Maha Shivaratri is
celebrated in a grand manner. On Pournami day annadhanam will be served to 200
to 250 devotees and about 50 devotees used to stay in the temple itself during night.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
There is no fixed time for this temple opening & closing and a caretaker is staying adjacent to the temple.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Mr Lokanathan a practicing Lawyer at Madras High Court may be contacted
on his mobile at 9444266717 for further help.
HOW TO REACH:
About 5 km from Gudimallam Sri Parasurameswara Temple.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Navagrahas Sannidhi
Deepa Sthambam
Nagars
Shiva's statue in the middle of a pond
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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