This is the 7th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Magaral is on the banks of river Cheyyar, a tributary to Palar. This place maintains the same name since 6th - 7th century, to till date. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
விங்குவிளை கழனிமிகு கடைசியர்கள் பாடல்விளை யாடலரவம்
மங்குலொடு நீள்கொடிகண் மாடமலி நீடுபொழின் மாகறலுளான்
கொங்குவிரி கொன்றையொடு கங்கைவளர் திங்களணி செஞ்சடையினான்
செங்கண்விடை யண்ணலடி சேர்பவர்கள் தீவினைகள் தீருமுடனே.
கடைகொணெடு மாடமிகு வோங்குகமழ் வீதிமலி காழியவர்கோன்
அடையும்வகை யாற்பரவி யரனையடி கூடுசம் பந்தனுரையால்
மடைகொள்புன லோடுவயல் கூடுபொழின் மாகறலுளா னடியையே
உடையதமிழ் பதுமுணர் வாரவர்கள் தொல்வினைக ளொல்கு முடனே
.......திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம்
Moolavar:Lord Shiva is called by 12 different names and they are Sri Adaikalam Thantha Nathar ( Parikara name), Sri Maham Vaazhvithavar, Sri Udumbeesar, Sri Paarathazhumbar, Sri Puttridangondar, Sri Nilaiyitta Nathar, Sri Mangalangathavar,
Sri Parinthukathavar, Sri Agastheesar, Sri Abathsahayar,
Sri Magaraleeswarar, Sri Thaduthatkondavar.
Consort : Sri Bhuvana Nayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Rishabam and Dwajasthambam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. The moolavar is like ( monitor Lizard ) Udumbu tail. As per Gurukkal, Moolavar is made out of navapashanam. ( 9 - poisonous medicinal herbs / natural materials ). In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Brahma and Durgai. Urchava idols/moorthams are kept in the artha mandapam.
In the prakaram sannadhi for Arumugaswamy ( sitting on peacock vahana (Peacock’s face is on the right side, is an unusual one ), Adhikara Nandhi along with 63var, Valampuri Vinayagar, Mahavishnu, Valli Devasena sametha Subramaniar, Ambal sannadhi, Arthanari Bhairavar ( back side of Ambal sannadhi ), Murugan is on white elephant ( story with picture is up loaded below ).
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. The moolavar Vimanam is of two tier gajabirushtam type. The Adhisthana is padabhanda with jagathi and muppattai kumuda. The Vimana has the karnakood and sala. Kumbha panjaras are between the Karnapathi and salaipathi. The prastharam is of kapotha style with Nasi kood. The vyala vari in the bhumidesam and bhudaganas are in the valabi. There are Koshtas in the greevam. A Moat is around the sanctum sanctorum and the adhisthana is below the ground level. This may be due to the raise of ground level.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The entrance 5 tier Rajagopura was built in 1963. It is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava Period and latter reconstructed during Rajendra Chozha period. Kulothunga Chozha-I, Sundara Pandya and Vijayanagara period inscriptions are found in this temple. As per the inscriptions ( AR 215 to of 1901 CE ) this place Magaral was in Jayangonda Chozha mandalathu Eiyr Kottaththa Magaral nattu Magaral and Lord shiva was called as Magaral Udaya Nayanar, Thiru Agatheswaramudayar and Thiru Agatheecharamudaya Nayanar. The inscriptions belongs to Rajaraja, Kulothunga Chozha-II, Sundara Pandyan, Veeramahadevarayar and Kambanna udayar of Vijayanagara Dynasty and Telugu Chozhas Vijayakanda Gopalan.
The Kulothunga Chozha-III, period inscription starts with his meikeerthi / title, records the gift of fertile land / Nanjai 30 veli, Eri / tank, Natham land / punjai ( seeds may be sowed during rainy season ) 11veli totalling to 41 Veli land at Kulothunga Chozha Nallur as pazhanthevadhana Iraiyili to this temple Lord Shiva called as Agatheecharamudayar.
Another Kulothunga period 11th year reign inscription starts with his meikeerthi / title, Sivapathasekara Nallur also called as Venarcheri in Kaliyur Kottathu Pulivala nadu
The construction of Murugan Sannadhi inscription is found in Thayar Sannadhi of a Vishnu temple ( Vaikunda Perumal ) of the same Village. The same was built by Kizhaan Kaazhan, who belonged to Andambakkam Village.
The Sundara Pandyan period inscription ( AR 218 of 1901 )records the creation of the Prakara and urchavar procession path in this temple by Magaral Pattiyar Poyan Kaaman Varadhan.
Another Sundara Pandya period inscription records the donation of Land both Punjai and Nanjai towards his Janma day, daily poojas, Naivedyam to this Thiruvagatheecharamudaya Nayanar Temple. The lands are donated after exempting the Taxes. It also mentions the donations made to Vinayagar temple and Varadharajar Temple of the same Village.
The Rajaraja-I’s 5th year reign inscription ( AR 217 of 1901 ) records with day and nakshatra, runs in to two pages, about the sale of the land and its witnesses. The land area was described very elaborate.
Another Rajaraja’s, 10th year reign inscription ( AR 219 of 1901 ) records the donation of land 1000 Kuzhi Land with its periphery limits towards burning of perpetual lamp by Mazhavan Koothan Kaniyan, Venmaya Kizhavan nambi Uthayanseithan, Mathi Selvan Koothan, Chopuravanavalaiyan, Kallai Kizhan Thiruvan Udayan, Ikkudi Thiruvaiyuran Navalayan, ikkudi Athiyuran Pichan, Vannakkan Adhithathevan Otrikondan, Mathi Petran Uthayanseithan and Mangalangilan Selvan.
Another Rajaraja-I’s 20th year reign inscriptions ( AR 221 of 1901 ) records the gift of 4 Kalanju gold by Samundithevan Vekambamudayan to Varadharaja Pattan towards burning of one Santhya Deepam till sun and moon exists.
The Rajaraja-I’s, 23rd Year reign inscription ( AR 224 of 1901 ) records the building of Sri Vimanam and mandapam with steps ( sopanam ) by one Pattiyar Poyan Maniyan Perungan.
LEGEND
Lord Shiva gave darshan to king Rajendra Chozhan in the form of golden Udumbu ( உடும்பு = a Monitor Lizard ). ( There is a story of Jackfruit sent to Chozhas Capital before this Legend ).
As per the legend, once the king tried to catch golden Monitor lizard / Udumbu. However it ran in to an anthill. Before it went completely, the King catch hold of the tail. The monitor Lizard was nothing but Lord Shiva and called as Puttridam Kondar. While catching the tail, it got hurt and scar can be seen even now on the Tails shaped Shiva Linga. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Paarathazhumbar ( பாரத்தழும்பர் ) also called as Udumbeesar.
After Murugan killed Surabadhman, he married Deivanai. On that occasion, Indran asked Murugan to sit on his white elephant Iravatham in presence of Thirumal. Also it is be noted that elephant was his vahana before Peacock.
Agasthiyar and the two Demons/ asuras called Maaharan & Maalayan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on New moon day, full moon day, Pradosham, Navaratri, Mahashivaratri, Vinayaga Chathurthi, Adi pooram, Skanda Shasti, Karthigai Deepam, Thaipoosam, Masi magam, Vaikasi Visakam, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open between 07.30 Hrs to 12 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS.
Shunmuga Sundara Gurukkal may be contacted through his mobile 9444810396 for poojas, Pariharam, etc., and his residence is nearby.
HOW TO REACH :
Ilayanarvelur – Kanchipuram – Perungkattur bus passes through this place Magaral. Also buses from Kanchipuram to Uthiramerur via Orikkai passes through this place Magaral.
The temple is 16 KM from Kanchipuram Bus stand and 17 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 47.6 KM from Arakkonam Railway Station, 41 KM from Chengalpattu via Uthiramerur and 80 KM from Chennai.
Lord Shiva is called by 12 different names and they are Sri Adaikalam Thantha Nathar ( Parikara name), Sri Maham Vaazhvithavar, Sri Udumbeesar, Sri Paarathazhumbar, Sri Puttridangondar, Sri Nilaiyitta Nathar, Sri Mangalangathavar, Nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Chengalpattu.
மங்குலொடு நீள்கொடிகண் மாடமலி நீடுபொழின் மாகறலுளான்
கொங்குவிரி கொன்றையொடு கங்கைவளர் திங்களணி செஞ்சடையினான்
செங்கண்விடை யண்ணலடி சேர்பவர்கள் தீவினைகள் தீருமுடனே.
அடையும்வகை யாற்பரவி யரனையடி கூடுசம் பந்தனுரையால்
மடைகொள்புன லோடுவயல் கூடுபொழின் மாகறலுளா னடியையே
உடையதமிழ் பதுமுணர் வாரவர்கள் தொல்வினைக ளொல்கு முடனே
.......திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம்
Sri Parinthukathavar, Sri Agastheesar, Sri Abathsahayar,
Sri Magaraleeswarar, Sri Thaduthatkondavar.
Consort : Sri Bhuvana Nayagi.
The temple consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. The moolavar Vimanam is of two tier gajabirushtam type. The Adhisthana is padabhanda with jagathi and muppattai kumuda. The Vimana has the karnakood and sala. Kumbha panjaras are between the Karnapathi and salaipathi. The prastharam is of kapotha style with Nasi kood. The vyala vari in the bhumidesam and bhudaganas are in the valabi. There are Koshtas in the greevam. A Moat is around the sanctum sanctorum and the adhisthana is below the ground level. This may be due to the raise of ground level.
The entrance 5 tier Rajagopura was built in 1963. It is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava Period and latter reconstructed during Rajendra Chozha period. Kulothunga Chozha-I, Sundara Pandya and Vijayanagara period inscriptions are found in this temple. As per the inscriptions ( AR 215 to of 1901 CE ) this place Magaral was in Jayangonda Chozha mandalathu Eiyr Kottaththa Magaral nattu Magaral and Lord shiva was called as Magaral Udaya Nayanar, Thiru Agatheswaramudayar and Thiru Agatheecharamudaya Nayanar. The inscriptions belongs to Rajaraja, Kulothunga Chozha-II, Sundara Pandyan, Veeramahadevarayar and Kambanna udayar of Vijayanagara Dynasty and Telugu Chozhas Vijayakanda Gopalan.
Lord Shiva gave darshan to king Rajendra Chozhan in the form of golden Udumbu ( உடும்பு = a Monitor Lizard ). ( There is a story of Jackfruit sent to Chozhas Capital before this Legend ).
Agasthiyar and the two Demons/ asuras called Maaharan & Maalayan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on New moon day, full moon day, Pradosham, Navaratri, Mahashivaratri, Vinayaga Chathurthi, Adi pooram, Skanda Shasti, Karthigai Deepam, Thaipoosam, Masi magam, Vaikasi Visakam, etc,.
The temple will be kept open between 07.30 Hrs to 12 Hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
Shunmuga Sundara Gurukkal may be contacted through his mobile 9444810396 for poojas, Pariharam, etc., and his residence is nearby.
Ilayanarvelur – Kanchipuram – Perungkattur bus passes through this place Magaral. Also buses from Kanchipuram to Uthiramerur via Orikkai passes through this place Magaral.
The temple is 16 KM from Kanchipuram Bus stand and 17 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 47.6 KM from Arakkonam Railway Station, 41 KM from Chengalpattu via Uthiramerur and 80 KM from Chennai.
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Gajabirushta Vimana 
Arumugar Sannadhi buit at a latter statge
Murugan Sitting on Iravatham- Indra's White elephant
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