Sri Madhangeswarar Temple/ Matangeswarar Temple, శ్రీ మదనగేస్వరార్ ఆలయం, Satyavedu, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh.

The visit to this Sri Madhangeswarar Temple at Satyavedu in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh was part of the Gajaprishta Vimana Temple, Shiva Temple, Vishnu Temple, and ASI Excavation site in Tiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu and Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh. This place, Satyavedu, was once in Chengalpattu District, later transferred to Andhra Pradesh during the division of States based on language. The temple is a little away from human habitation.

Moolavar  : Sri Madhangeswarar

Consort    : Sri Parvati

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a temple tank. Balipeedam, Dwajasthamabam, and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Vinayagar and Murugan are on either side of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is a Bana lingam on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durga.

In the praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, A Shiva sannidhi, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Chanikeswarar, and loose sculptures / old koshta images and sandstone Vinayagar (under the canon ball tree).

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi in the ardha mandapam, facing south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

 Sandstone Vinayagar

Koshta Murtis will be installed before Maha Kumbhabhishekam

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with brick and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha adhistam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi with madhalai and kapotam. The vimanam over the bhumi desam has 2 talas, greevam and vesara sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.

Koshta Murtis will be installed before Maha Kumbhabhishekam

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to the 9th-century Pallava period and later received contributions from Chozha and Vijayanagaras.  The temple was completely renovated, retaining the original moolavar.

பல்லவ மன்னன் அபராஜிதனுடைய ஆட்சியின் போது குமாரந்தை குறும்பராதித்தனாகிய காடுபட்டிபேரரையன் மனைவி நங்கை என்பவள் திருமதங்கப்பள்ளி மாதேவர்க்கு ஒருநந்தா விளக்கு எரிக்க நூறு ஆடுகளை வழங்கினாள். ஊர்ச்சபை தினமும் விடேல் விடுகு அளவுக்குச் சமமான உழக்கில் ஓர் உழக்கு நெய் வழங்கியது. குறும்பர் மற்றும் காடுபட்டி.

The Pallava King Aparajitavaraman’s 4^th reign year 899 CE Tamil inscription, on a stone lying in the courtyard of the Mātańgēśvara temple, registers a gift of (the village) Turaiyur¹ in Tekkur-nādu, (together with income from taxes) inclusive of the pon and puravu to the temple of god Mahādēva at Tirumatanganpalli in the same nādu, (a s.d. of) Paiyūriļań-kõttam by Kumārandai Kurumbarādittan alias Kādupattippēraraiyan of Cera-nādu.

The Pallava king Aparajitavarman’s 5^th reign year 900 CE, Tamil inscription on a stone in the ardha-mandapa of the Mātańgēśvara temple, registers an undertaking by the ūrār of Pūvanur, (a part of) Tirumatań-ganpalli, (in respect of) 100 sheep, gifted by Porri Nangai, wife of Kumārandai Kurumbarādittan alias Kādupattippēraraiyan for burning a perpetual lamp in the temple of god Mādēvar at Tirumatanganpalli in Tekkūrnādu, (a s.d. of) Paiyyūr-ilan-kōttam, that they would supply daily one ulakku of ghee (measured) by the ulakku equivalent to that of (the liquid measure called) Videlvidugu. Also contains a stipulation in case of default. 

References:

1. ARE, 1912, no. 31;

2. South Indian Inscriptions Volume - XII.

3. Inscriptions of the Pallavas by T V Mahalingam.

4. Tamil Nadu Inscriptions Volume – XXX, Tiruvallur District Inscriptions Volume Part – II, by S Krishnamoorthy.

  The only fragment of an inscription stone available at the site

Sandal paste grinding stone donated by Nalli Reddy

LEGENDS

As per the legend, Rama with Sita worshipped Shiva of this temple.

Matanga Maharishi created an ashram and worshipped Shiva of this temple. Hence, Shiva is called Matangeswarar.

It is said that there was a tunnel that existed between this temple and Kalahasti.

It is also said that the well in the praharam has a connection with the Kalahasti temple. If a flower is dropped at Kalahasti, it will reach this temple well.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Oru Kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Sivaratri days.

There is a small well inside the sanctum sanctorum. The water from the well is used for abhishekam of the Moolavar and Ambal.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since the temple is a little away from Satyavedu and there are no transport facilities, Devotees are advised to contact the Gurukkal before going to the temple.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Gurukkal Chandran may be contacted on his mobile number +918686369979 for further details and poojas.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 1.6 km from Satyavedu Town, 16 km from Uthukottai, 23 km from Gummidipoondi, and 30 km from Nagalapuram. 

The nearest Railway Station is Gummidipoondi.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

A Shiva Sannidhi with Gajaproishta Vimanam

A Shiva Sannidhi with Gajaproishta Vimanam

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