The
visit to this Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple at Sirungavoor, a small village near
Red Hill, on 22nd February 2026, in connection with the 590th week
abhishekam organised by the Ancient
Shiva Temples, Sivamayam Group.
Moolavar : Sri Mahalingeswarar
Consort : Sri Mangalambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a temple tank on the opposite side of the road. Bala
Vinayagar and Bala Murugan are on both sides of the temple before Rishabam and
balipeedam. Moolavar is a little tall with a rough surface and on a square
avudaiyar. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Durgai.
In
praharam Ambal Temple and the Navagrahas.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Balipeedam and Simha vahanam are in
front of the sannidhi. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
Looks like Vinayagar..? No... Mukha Lingam...?
Ambal Sri Mangalambigai
ARCHITECTURE
The
whole temple was constructed with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum
sanctorum and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum with vimanam is of Nagara style. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upapeedam, jagathy, three
patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are
of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai,
veerakandam and vettu pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. The prastaram
consists of valapi and kapotam, with nasikudus. Eka tala nagara vimanam, with greevam
and sigaram, are on the bhumi desam. Shiva with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu and Brahma are on the greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is said that the original temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The present structure
was constructed, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted through Mr S Settu and
Mrs S Umarani on 14th September 2008. The total temple was
constructed at Rs 10 lakhs, received through donations.
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam was conducted through Mr S Settu and Mrs S Umarani on 09th
June 2023 at Rs 5 lakhs
LEGENDS
It
is believed that worshipping Shiva and Mangalambigai of this temple will get
relieved from marriage obstacles, and child boon, etc.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri days, etc.
Durgai
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted during morning hours, the temple will be kept open.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Sivanadiyar Dharma Lingam may be contacted on his mobile number +918098830986 for the dashan and further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
place, Sirungavoor, can be reached from Rad Hill through Vilangadupakkam.
The
Sirungavoor village is about 8 km from Red Hills, 10.5 km from Minjur, 10 km
from Manali, and 12 km from Madhavaram.
The
nearest Railway Station is Manali/ Minjur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Shivamayam Team
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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