Sri Sonachaleswarar Temple, Mulli, Maduranthakam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

19^th January 2020.

After a gap of 2 months, once again started the temple Visit along with Mr Kesavan, a Heritage Enthusiast from Arasar Koil to Koovathur on the banks of Palar River, near Chengalpattu. This place Mulli is on the banks of river Kiliyar which starts from Madurantakam Lake and joins with Palar River.

Moolavar : Sri Sonachaleswarar

Consort   : Sri Parvati

Some of the salient features of this temple are.

The temple faces east. Balipeedam and Nandhi are in front, under the newly built mandapa. The Moolavar Shiva Linga is in the sanctum sanctorum and Ambal is in artha mandapaம். There is no koshtam and Vimana.

ARCHITECTURE

The Sanctum Sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthana with Upapeda, Jagathய், and Tripatta Kumuda. Only the adhisthana was built with stone on a platform like a peedam. The wall and prastaram are built with bricks.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

The temple is believed to constructed from the 10^th to 11^th Century CE. Chozha period inscriptions are found on the adhisthana kumuda and jagathi.  The inscriptions belong to Kulothunga -I, (1070 - 1122 CE) and Kulothunga-II (1133 - 1150 CE). Kulothunga -II, inscription starts with his Title / mei keerthi "poomevi valara..." ( பூமேவி வளர.... ). The inscription speaks about the gift of its periphery limits. 

The temple is maintained in its original form and there is no major renovation has been carried out to date.

 Inscriptions

Inscriptions - Kulothunga Chozha-II with Title / mei keerthi பூமேவி வளர

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

Since Oru kala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Mr Kothandam may be contacted on his mobile +919789723495

HOW TO REACH:

Mulli is about 5 KM from Karunguzhi on GST Road, autos are available.

Mulli Village is about 6.6 KM from Madurantakam, 23 KM from Chengalpattu, and 90 KM from Chennai.

Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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