The
Visit to Shri Markandeshwar Temple at Mogappair was a part of the “Shiva,
Vishnu, and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam, and Mogappair, on
16th October 2022. Even though the present temple was built in recent years, the original temple
has a long history, since the Pallava period.
Moolavar : Sri Margandeeswarar /Shri Markandeshwar
Consort
: Sri Maragathavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east with an entrance from South and west. Stucco Shiva and
Parvati are on the west side entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in
front of the sanctum sanctorum under a mandapam. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance
of ardha mandapam. Moolavar is a little short. In kostam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Durga.
In
Praharam, Runa vimosana bilva Kubera Lingam, Maha Lakshmi ( about 7 feet tall
), Ayyappan, Somaskandar, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Anjaneyar and Chitra
Gupta.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple was raised from debris in recent years. It is believed that the original
temple was constructed during the 8th to 9th Century Pallava period, the Vimanam was
reconstructed with bricks similar to
Pallava architecture partially. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha
mandapam, and Mukha mandapam. The adhistanam is on an upa peedam. The
adhistanam is of pada bandha adhistanam with three patta kumudam. An eka tala Gajabirushta
Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
The
Maha Lakshmi shrine was built using Vijayanagara period pillars, which were
recovered from the debris.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
As
per the display this temple was built by the Sambuvarayar King about 950 years
before. His son Mallinathan expanded the temple to Shiva Vishnu Temple. During
his period this place was called Santhana Mangalam and Ambal was called Santhana Gowri ( Maragathavalli ).
In 1996, the temple reconstruction work was
started under the initiation of MA Anbu, a Trustee of this temple and the
Devotees. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was
conducted in 1998 after the completion of reconstruction.
Mahalakshmi
is about 7 feet tall, in Standing posture. It was told that this temple was a
Shiva Vishnu Temple and the same was destroyed during Nawab’s /Muslim ruler’s
invasion. The Perumal was thrown into the lake and the temple was also razed
down.
There
were two Ambal of which one was unearthed. The Chitra Gupta idol was unearthed
about 6 years before and installed near the Rishaba mandapam.
A
Square Avudayar was also unearthed. The same was installed as Runa Vimosana Bilva Kubera Lingam with a new Banam on the back side of the sanctum Sanctorum,
under the Bilva tree.
Ashtabandha
maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11th March 2010 and in the first
half of 2022.
LEGENDS
During
the Pallava King Mallinatha’s period, this place was also called Mahappair.
There is a hearsay story behind that. The King didn’t have a Child, so he prayed
to Shiva and Ambal at this temple. Due to the grace of Shiva, he has got a
Child, from then onwards this place was called Mahappair, which was
corrupted by Mogappair. In Sanskrit, the same is called Santhana Mangalam.
The
legend of this temple is associated with Markandeyar and the Thirukadaiyur legend
is also applicable to this temple. Hence it is auspicious to conduct Sashtiapthapoorthi, Sathabhishekam, Bheema Ratha Shanthi, Ayush Homam, and
Mruthyunjaya Homam at this temple.
It
is believed that worshiping Runa Vimosana Bilva Kubera Lingam will get a good
life without decease, life without loans, and get rid of Devakadan, Rushikadan,
Bhutakadan, Pitru Kadan, and Manushyakadan.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri,
Sankatahara Chaturthi, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
20.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The
temple office landline number +9144 26569096 may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on the back side Street of Mangal Eri & Park.
The
temple is 2.5 KM from the Ambattur Industrial Estate bus stand, 6.4 KM from the Koyambedu bus terminus, and 12.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
The Nearest
Railway station is Thirumangalam about 3.6 KM.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
The Pillar may belong to the Vijayanagara Period
Vinayagar & Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar Sannidhi
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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