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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Shri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (Rangasthala), Dinnehosahalli, Karnataka.

The visit to this Shri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, also known as Rangasthala at Dinnehosahalli, Andhra Pradesh, was a part of “Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Heritage Walk”, from 25^th to 28^th December 2025, organised by “எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு”.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Rangasthala, is located in the Chikkaballapur district. Sri Kangasthala Divya Desha, as the name suggests, is the holy land where Sri Ranganathaswamy resides. It is a 

Village residence established by the sages.

Moolavar  : Sri Ranganathaswamy

Thayar     : Sri Mahalakshmi

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces south with a 7-tier Rajagopuram with a 4-pillar mandapa. A stucco image of Garudan holding a poorna kumbha is on the top of the mandapam. Stucco images of Anjaneyar and Garudan in Anjali hastam are on both sides of the Rajagopuram (Inner side). Deepa sthamba, Balipeedam (Beautifully sculpted in an octagonal shape), Dwajasthambam, and Garuda are after the Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s 10 avatars are on the top of the maha mandapam. 

Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In the sanctum sanctorum, Sri Ranganatha Swamy is in a reclining posture east – west on Adiseshan, keeping the head on the west side. Sridevi and Bhudevi are at his feet. Moolavar is believed to be made of a single Salagra stone, hence called Ekasila. Garuda is seen on the base of Ranganathar. The moolavar holds Dhansu, Kalpavrishya Kamadenu, conch, chakra, and gadha. A Jala is provided on the sanctum sanctorum wall for the darshan of Pada.

Pada darshan

In the praharam, shrines of Andal, Thayar Sannidhi, Vaishnava saints like Ramanuja, Chakratalwar, Vedanta Desikan, Nagars, and an ant hill. In addition, the sacred tanks, Shanka Tirtha and the Chakra Tirtha, are outside the temple.

Thayar is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Stucco images of Andal’s sitting and standing postures, and Andal as a child with his father Vishnu Shitthar alias Periyalwar, are on the top of the sannidhi.  

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ARCHITECTURE

Apart from the east side Rajagopuram, the 3-tier Rajagopuram is one of the other 3 directions. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandpam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a  prati bandha adhitanam. The sanctum sanctorum was constructed in a basket shape from adhitanam to prastaram. A brick one tala salakara vimanam with greevam and sigaram is on the prastaram. Stucco images of Mahavishnu’s avatars are on the tala koshtams. The sanctum sanctorum was constructed like a bamboo basket from the adhistanam (Chakkara vimana) to signify the legend. There is a feeling of Sri Ranganathaswamy being in the middle.  

The mandapa pillars are with the sculptures of Mahishasuramardhini, Chaturbhuja Vishnu, Krishna, Kalinga Nardhana, Ramar, Hanuman, and Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, etc.

Kalinga Nardhana

Chaturbhuja Vishnu

Mahishamardini

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple may belong to the 12^th to 14^th century Hoysala / Vijayanagara period. During the Muslim invasion, the temple was destroyed and reconstructed by the Nayakas or the Palaekars. The base of the Moolavar is kept as it was, and a new Moolavar was installed. Garuda holds Ranganathar, who can be seen at the base.

Without disturbing the Kalkaram of the Rajagopuram (mottai gopuram), a new Rajagopuram was constructed with concrete over the original Rajagopuram with a gap, and kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 23^rd August 2013.  

LEGENDS

In the Ramayana, Srimad Valmiki gives Sri Rangaswamy to Vibhishana in a basket. Reminiscing about this sweet scene, our elders become filled with devotion when they see that the sanctum sanctorum has been built in the shape of a bull. Sri Rangaswamy, thinking that it is the original wealth, gives the Swami to Vibhishana. Sri Ramachandra Swamy is a witness to the friendship and love that Vibhishana had for Vibhishana. Following that, Sri Vibhishana was installed in Sri Kanga, but not for the purpose of the Chaupakartha. The Saptharishis did not install it. The reason for the installation of the Pati Pavane is that the Sude Purajya must have been created in this very place.)

In addition to that, there is a cave in the Chatta. There is a legend that the Saptharishis are there in the Gati. This is not without reason. Whenever Srimaddhamayana Parayana is performed in Sri Rangapattana, Adiranga Shimsha, Madhyaranga, Sri Ranga Maradi, Ranganada Nawami, Induru, and after performing the Rahava of the Peetas, if one finally visits Sri Ranganatha Swamy at Srirangasthala, one becomes a sinner. Therefore, every year, thousands of devotees visit this Vaitogadarshan, where the Sun, who has descended on this Swamy on the previous day, anoints the house of Sri Seshasai with his radiant golden rays, fulfilling their wishes.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, etc. A five-day Kalapavittosana and the Bahotsava are celebrated with great pomp and show from Margashir Shuktapash to Pournami.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 08.00 to 12.00 hrs and from 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs, and the same will vary on function days.

CONTACT DETAILS

Sri Seshadri Bhattachariar +9172592 66679 and Naveen, Staff +9199728 93744, may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The Rangasthala temple is in Thippenahalli, 4 km from Chikkaballapur town in Karnataka. This is one of the temples in their one-day visit organised by Karnataka Tourism.

Ranga Sthalam is about 62 km from Bengaluru.

The nearest Railway station is Nandi Halt.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

The Rajagopuram was built without disturbing the Vijayanagara period mottai Gopuram

A beautiful Balipeedam 

Ant Hill

Old Chariot stone wheels with a New Chariot

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