Arulmigu Madeshwaran Temple / Sri Madheswarar Temple / அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீ மாதேஸ்வரன் கோயில், Manapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

This is one of the Shiva and Vishnu Temples built on the banks of the holy river Adyar, after it comes through the Meenambakkam airport, at Manapakkam, an old settlement of the Chennai metropolitan area. The old temple was completely replaced by the new concrete.

Moolavar  : Sri Madheswarar

Consort    : Sri Madheswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with a Mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco Dwarapalakas, Selva Vinayagar, and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on both sides of the sanctum sanctorum entrance. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai. 

Ambal Madheswari is in a separate sannidhi facing south. In Praharam, Anjaneyar, Kariya Manickaperumal (Danvanthiri & Kesava Perumal are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum), Nagars, Navagrahas, Swarna Akarshana Bairavar, and Kala Bairavar.

Kariya Manickaperumal (Danvanthiri & Kesava Perumal are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum).

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, and Ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam with upanam. A 3 tier stucco vesara Vimanam is on the Sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of  Shiva with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Ashta Bairavas, Ashta Dikpalakas,  Maha Vishnu as Narasimhar, Krishna, Narayana,  are on the Vimana koshtams. The Markandeyar Purana is in the form of a stucco image on the parapet wall.

The mukha mandapam ceiling has paintings of a Shiva Lingam, Bairavar, Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, and Natarajar with Sivakami.

Sri Kariyamanicka Perumal sannidhi was built with Eka tala Gajaprishta Vimanam.   

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the original temple existed since ancient times. The same was reconstructed with bricks and cement in recent years.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Maha Vishnu, as Madhava worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence Shiva is called Madheswarar.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Pournami, Fridays, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is about 2.3 km from Chennai – Bangalore via Porur - Poonamallee and MIOT International Hospital.

The temple is 3.5 km from Chennai Trade Centre, 6 km from Porur Junction, 7 km from Guindy, 10.2 km from Koyambedu, and  20 km from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Guindy.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

The Markandeyar Purana is in the form of a stucco image on the parapet wall.

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