The Visit to this Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple at Mahalingapuram was a part
of Nungambakkam and Soolaimedu Shiva and Mahavishnu Temples. The
Mahalingapuram is a part of Nungambakkam.
Moolavar : Sri Mahalingeswarar
Consort : Sri Brahan Sundra Kujambal
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with a 3 Tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Idabam
are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are on both
sides of the moolavar, equal size of moolavar sannidhi.In koshtam, Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Ayyappan, Brahma and Durgai.
In Paraharam Utsavars, Ramar, Sita & Lakshmana, Anjaneyar,
Arasamarathadi Vinayagar, Natarajar, Krishna, Ambal (in a separate
sannidhi facing east direction ), and Navagrahas.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of only the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar, Vinayagar, and
Murugan Sannidhis are constructed in a row with eka Tala brick Vimanam similar
construction.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
During the Chozha period, this place Nungambakkam was in Puliyur Nadu in
Puliyur Kottam and the same was mentioned in 11th Century Rajendra
Chozha’s copper plate. The temple was
built in the 20th Century. Most of the sannidhis are constructed from donations made by Nattukottai Nagarathars.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
5 Kala poojas are conducted and special poojas are conducted on
Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Pongal, New Year both Tamil
and English, Navaratri, Arudra darshan, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00
hrs to 21.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the main road – North Usman Road + Mahalingapuram Main
Road, close to Mahalingapuram Bus Stop. 47 CX, 47 J, A47, and S32 Town
buses will stop at Mahalingapuram bus stop.
The temple is 2.7 KM from T Nagar Bus depot, 7.6 KM from Koyambedu, and
7.4 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway station is Nungambakkam.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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