The
visit to Sri Mangalanathar temple at Kilapakkam near Thirukalukundram was part
of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples”, a visit in Chengalpattu District, on 15th
March 2026.
It
was a long wish to visit this temple after seeing the temple’s image on Google
Maps as the Gajaprishta vimana temple. After the darshan of Sri Agneeswarar at
Vazhuvathur, I reached this temple. It was a disappointment after seeing the
temple. The temple is in the midst of the paddy fields, without any approach
road, except the bund.
Moolavar : Sri Mangalanathar
Consort : Sri Mangalambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east, and the temple is under construction. The temple tank is on
the south side of the temple. The old Shiva Lingams, Rishabas, Ambal,
Chandikeswarar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, an elephant, and
Nagar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple is constructed with bricks and cement. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and the ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on pada bandha
adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. A single-tier vimanam,
greevam, and vesara sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Shiva Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Based
on the iconography of the idols and the temple structures (dumped as debris),
the temple may be 150 to 200 years old. The new temple is under
construction.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Since
the temple is under palalayam, regular poojas are not conducted.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Mr.
Raja of Kilapakkam may be contacted on his mobile number +918754852953 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
temple is in the midst of paddy fields. The temple is about
The
temple is 12 km from Thirukalukundram, 25 km from Madurantakam, 25 km from
Chengalpattu, and 27 km from Mamallapuram.
The
nearest (easy) Railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Old mandapa stones are dumped in front of the temple
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