The Visit to this Sri Asalathamman, a Grama Devatha temple at Mogappair was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit” - in Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam and Mogappair, on 16th October 2022. Even though this is a small temple, which has a long history and received patronage and contributions from Chennai Metro.
The presiding deity : Sri Asalathamman
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing North with an entrance from South. Amman is in sitting posture with abhaya varada hastam.
There are two panels with bas reliefs are installed in front of the temple. In the first panel, the reliefs contains one man standing with a sword in his right hand and three ladies. The second Panel may be a Gajalakshmi Panel. In praharam, Nagar sannidhi is under the tree, Vinayagar, Ayyappan and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is with Sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. There is no Vimanam over the sanctum sanctorum. A Meta colour sheet mandapam is in front of the temple.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is more than 500 years old, a Grama Devathai for six Villages around Mogappair. The present structure may be 50 years old.
The meta colour sheet mandapam was gifted by Chennai metro.
LEGENDS
The Villagers believes that this Asalathamman will protect the Village from evil forces entering in to the Village.
Villagers prays Asalathamman for Child boon and good marriage alliances. It is believed that many miracles had happened by the grace of Asalathamman of this temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Fridays and annual festival is conducted in the month of Adi.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr M E Selvaraj, ME Sekar, MES Thamizhanban, MES Santhosh, and MES Sandheep may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is on the back side of Mangal Eri & Park.
The temple is 1.9 KM from Ambattur Industrial Estate bus stand, 6.4 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus, 12.7 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest Railway station is Thirumangalam about 3.6 KM.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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