This is one of the Shiva and Vishnu Temples built on the banks of the holy river Adyar, after it comes through the Meenambakkam airport, at Manapakkam, an old settlement of Chennai metropolitan area. The old temple was completely replaced by the new temple with concrete.
Moolavar : Sri Madheswarar
Consort : Sri Madheswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple facing east with a mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Stucco Dwarapalakas, Selva Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on the both side of the sanctum sanctorum entrance. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal Madheswari is in a separate sannidhi facing south. In praharam, Anjaneyar, Kariya Manickaperumal ( Danvanthiri & kesava Perumal are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum ), Nagars, Navagrahas, Swarna Akarshana Bairavar and Kala bairavar.
Kariya Manickaperumal ( Danvanthiri & kesava Perumal are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum ). A gajaprishta Vimanam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a adhistanam with upanam. A 3 tier stucco vesara Vimanam is on the Sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Shiva with parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Ashta Bairavas, Ashta dikpalakas, Maha Vishnu as Narasimhar, Krishna, Narayana, are on the Vimana koshtams. The Markandeyar purana is in the form of stucco image is on the parapet wall.
The mukha mandapam ceiling has the paintings of a Shiva Lingam, Bairavar, Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar and Natarajar with Sivakami.
The Kariyamanicka Perumal temple was constructed with eka tala Gajaprishta Vimanam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple existed since ancient times. The same was reconstructed with bricks and cement during recent years.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Maha Vishnu as Madhava worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence Shiva is called as Madheswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Pournami, Fridays, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
This temple is about 2.3 KM off from Chennai – Bangalore via Porur - Poonamallee and MIOT International Hospital.
The temple is 3.5 KM from Chennai Trade Centre, 6 KM from Porur Junction, 7 KM from Guindy, 10.2 KM from Koyambedu and 20 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Guindy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
The Markandeyar purana is in the form of stucco image is on the parapet wall.
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