Sri Sivaloganathar Temple, near Adhi Dravidar School, Manamai, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Sivaloganathar Temple was a part of Shiva and Vishnu Temple and heritage sites along the East Coast Road, visit on 25^th December 2021. Thanks to Kesavan for accompanying me to all these places.

Moolavar  : Sri Sivaloganathar

Consort    : Sri Kamalambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a mini Rajagopuram.  Kodimaram base and Rishabam / idabam are after the mini Rajagopuram. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal sannidhi is in the ardha mandapam facing south.

The temple is under palalayam ( Ilangoil ), Navagraha sannidhi is under construction and no other parivara sannidhis are found.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a 3 anga adhistanam without kumuda. An two tier Stucco Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. A Vimanams are under construction on Moolavar and Ambal’s Sannidhi.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple may be 200 to 300 years old and reconstruction was also done earlier. The temple is under renovation and the jobs are in progress.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Since the temple is under palalayam, no poojas are conducted.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is just opposite Adhi Dravidar Higher Secondary School at the beginning of the Village.

The temple is 8 KM from Mahabalipuram, 9 km from Kalpakkam, 11 km from Thirukazhukundram, 25 km from Chengalpattu, and 62 km from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Brahma - Maha Vishnu - Durgai

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---