The
Visit to this Sri Asalathamman, a Grama Devatha temple at Mogappair was a part
of “Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam and
Mogappair, on 16th October 2022. Even though this is a small temple, which 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 contains 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 colour 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 colour sheet mandapam was gifted by Chennai metro.
LEGENDS
The
Villagers believes that this Asalathamman will protect the Village from evil
forces entering in to the Village.
Villagers
prays 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
annual festival is conducted in the month of Adi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept opened 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 Ambattur Industrial Estate bus stand, 6.4 KM from
Koyambedu bus terminus, 12.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
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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