The
Visit to Sri Asalathamman, a Grama Devatha 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 this is a small temple, it has a
long history and received patronage and contributions from Chennai Metro.
The presiding deity: Sri Asalathamman
Some
of the salient features of this temple are...
The
temple is facing North with an entrance from South. Amman is in sitting posture
with abhaya varada hastam.
There
are two panels with bas reliefs are installed in front of the temple. In the
first panel, the reliefs contain one man standing with a sword in his right
hand and three ladies. The second Panel may be a Gajalakshmi Panel. In
praharam, Nagar sannidhi is under the tree, Vinayagar, Ayyappan and Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple is with Sanctum Sanctorum and Ardha mandapam. There is no Vimanam over the sanctum
sanctorum. A Meta color sheet mandapam is in front of the temple.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
temple is more than 500 years old, a Grama Devathai for six Villages around
Mogappair. The present structure may be
50 years old.
The
meta color sheet mandapam was gifted by Chennai Metro.
LEGENDS
The
Villagers believe that this Asalathamman will protect the Village from evil
forces entering into the Village.
Villagers
pray to Asalathamman for Child boon and good marriage alliances. It is believed
that many miracles had happened by the grace of Asalathamman of this
temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays and the annual festival is conducted in the month of Adi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. M E Selvaraj, ME Sekar, MES Thamizhanban, MES Santhosh, and MES Sandheep may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is on the back side of Mangal Eri & Park.
The
temple is 1.9 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
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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