The visit to this Sri Nagamalleeswarar Temple, a Rahu and
Ketu parihara sthalam at Nalur, Minjur in Tiruvallur District, was a part of
the 615th week abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 16th August 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Nagamaleeswarar
Consort : Sri Swarnambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..
The temple faces with an entrance arch. The temple tank is on the east
side. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam (Rishabam looks straight at Shiva with head up) are after the entrance arch. Stucco images of Shiva, Parvati,
Vinayagar, Murugan, Nandi, a Rishi, Avvaiyar, and Naradar are on the top of the
mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of antarala / ardha
mandapam. Stucco images of Shiva, Parvati, Vinayagar, and Murugan are on the top
of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudaiyar (with perfect pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam, kandam, pattikai). In the koshtam, Durgai,
Brahma, Maha Vishnu, Dakshinamurthy and Vinayagar.
In the praharam, Idampuri Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Arumugar,
Nagar, Navagrahas, Bairavar and Suryan with his chariot pulling Horse.
Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi, faces South in the mukha mandapam. A
Stucco image of Amman is on the top of the mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and
Simham are in front of the Sannidhi. Stucco Dwarapalakis are on either side of
the sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.
A maha meru is in front of Ambal. Utsava Murtis are inside the sanctum santorum.
Rishabam looks straight at Shiva with head up
Nagar with an anthill is on the banks of the temple tank.
ARCHITECTURE
The whole temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple
consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala / ardha mandapam and open mukha
mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a para bandha adhistanam with Jagathy,
three patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters
are of brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, and palakai. The prastaram
consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. An eka tala besara vimanam is
over the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the
greeva koshtam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
It is claimed that the original belongs to the Pallava period, and evidence
is available in the temple. When the temple was in a dilapidated condition with a
Shiva Lingam, Ambal and Rishabam, the villagers constructed the present temple, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11th June 2009. Again, the Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted after repairs, installation of a new
Dwajasthambam, and construction of Mani Mandapam, on 07th June 2012.
LEGENDS
As per the legends, a Siddhar came to this temple and worshiped Shiva.
After getting the prasad, he disappeared. When he was traced, couldn’t be found anywhere in the village.
A villager said that a Snake used to worship Shiva and Ambal without disturbing
anybody. If anyone had seen the same on the premises or in their dream, Shiva would fulfil their wishes and relieve them of all their worries. Hence, this is a Rahu-Ketu parihara sthalam.
Devotees worship Shiva to get relieved from Marriage obstacles, Child
boon, and to excel in studies.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Rahu
Ketu peyarchi poojas, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Mondays, Kiruthigai, Pournami,
Amavasya, Sashti, Sankada hara Chaturthi, Arudra Darshan, Natarajar Pooja,
Ashtami Deipirai, Annabhishekam, Surya Poojas, Durga Pooja, Dakshinamurthy
Poojas, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and from 19.00
hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple Gurukkal Gurumurthy may be contacted on his mobile number
+918667377959 for poojas and further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is at Nalur, a part of Minjur town, about 2.5 km from Minjur
railway station, 9 km from Ponneri, 30 km from Koyambedu CMBT, and 32 km from Chennai
Central Railway Station.
The nearest Railway Station is Minjur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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