The visit to this Sri Mallikeswarar Temple at
Mamallapuram, close to the Northeast corner of the UNESCO Heritage site, was a Part
of “Mamallapuram Heritage Visit”, under the title – “Known Mamallapuram,
Unknown places - தெரிந்த மாமல்லபுரம், தெரியாத இடங்கள்” organized by sastra & Chithiram
Pesuthada Groups on 19th March 2023.
Moolavar :
Sri Mallikeswarar
Consort :
Sri Mallikeswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with an entrance on the east
side. Balipeedam Kodimaram and Rishabam are after the entrance under the mandapam.
Dwarapalakas are in front of sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam, Vinayagar
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In Praharam, Vinayagar, Nalvar, Vinayagar, A Shiva
Linga with Ambal, Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Navagrahas. Ambal Sri
Mallikeswari is in a separate sannidhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala
and ardha mandapam. The Sanctum sanctorum is on a 3 anga adhisthanam. An Eka
tala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The temple authorities claim the temple belongs
to the Chozha period and there are no inscriptions to prove the same. The present
structure may be 200 to 300 years old.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Since is one of the living temples of Mamallapuraam,
two kala poojas are conducted. Special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Sani Peyarchi,
Panguni Uthiram Thirukalyanam, Aani Uthiram, etc.
Devotees pray to Ambal for marriages and Child
boon.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 06.30 hrs
to 09.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the north end of Mamallapuram,
Unesco Heritage site.
The temple is about 500 Meters from Mamallapuram
Bus Stand, 15.6 KM from Thiruporur, 23 KM from Kelambakkam, 28 KM from
Chengalpattu, 48 KM from Tambaram and 56 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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