The visit to this Pidari Temple, a Grama Devathai Temple, at Mamandur - Thenpathi, was part of the "Gajaprishta Vimana temple's Visit" on 10th October 2026. This temple is on the north side of Sri Picheeswarar Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple. This
temple is also in the midst of the paddy fields, like the Shiva Temple.
Moolavar: Sri Pidari Amman
Some of the salient
features of this temple are….
The temple faces west
with a trishul and a balipeedam. In the sanctum, Pidari is at the centre with
jwala makuda, and on both sides are the Saptamatrikas. (Saptamatrikas – Brahmi,
Maheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamundi). Usually,
Vinayagar and Yogeswarar/ Shiva will be on both sides of the Saptamatrikas
group.
There are 4 Hero Stones
installed under a neem tree facing east.
Varahi
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was built
with bricks without vimanam. The construction does not follow any temple
architectural style. No koshtas are provided.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
Based on the
iconography, the Saptamatrikas group may belong to the Pallava period.
HERO STONES/ MEMORIAL
STONES
TITLE : Hero Stones
PLACE : Mamandur - Thenpathi
LOCATION : In the midst of the
paddy field.
PERIOD :16th to 17th
Century.
DETAILS :
The Hero stones are in
the form of bas-reliefs. This group consists of 4 hero stones. All Heros hold a sword in the right hand and a shield in the left hand. One Hero is shown riding on a horse with a raised sword.
As per the experts, these Hero Stones are erected in memory of the Heroes who were killed in a war.
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HOW TO REACH
The Mamandur Thenpathi
is on the GST Road, just after Chengalpattu Palar Bridge, and the temple is 1
km from the GST Road.
The temple is 11 km
from Chengalpattu, 25 km from Madurantakam, and 40 km from Tambaram and Melmaruvathur.
The nearest Railway
Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:
CLICK HERE
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