The
visit to this Sri Maha Kalatheeswara Swamy Temple at Pralayapakkam, near
Pulicat, was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108th Ahimsa
Walk” in Tiruvallur District on 29th March 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Maha Kalatheeswara Swamy
Consort : Sri Prasannambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..
The
temple faces east with a balipeedam and Rishabam. A stucco image of Shiva and
Ambal is on the top of the entrance to the maha mandapam. No images are in the
koshtams.
Ambal
is in a separate sannidhi, facing south in the mandapam. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
total temple was reconstructed with brick and cement concrete. The temple
consists of the sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum
sanctorum is on an adhistanam. Brahma kantha pilasters with vettu pothyal are
on the bhitti. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. The upri tala,
greevam and vesara sigaram are above the bhumidesam.
The Rishaba Mandapam pillars are made of old stone pillars with beautiful flower
motifs.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is said that the original temple belongs to the Pallava period, and evidence has been found to prove the same. The bas-reliefs on the pillars indicate that the temple may be 300 to 400 years old. Since
the temple was reconstructed with bricks, the old mandapa and temple stone
structures were dumped outside the temple.
LEGENDS
The
temple legend may be the same as that of the Sri Kalatheeswarar of Sri Kalahasti. The name
indicates that Shiva was worshipped by a snake, which is also a big (Maha).
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from orukala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
Since
oru kala pooja is conducted, and also the Gurukkal comes from Kattur, the
opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
This
place, Pralayapakkam, is about 1.2 km from Ponneri to Pazhaverkadu/ Pulicat Road,
7.7 km from Pazhaverkadu, 14 km from Ponneri, and 18 km from Minjur.
The
nearest Railway station is Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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