Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Sri Aabhathsagayeswarar Temple, Pudhupattu, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpet
Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Moolavar: Sri Mahalingeswarar
Amman: Sri Brahath Sundra Kujambal
During the Chozha period, this place Nungambakkam was in Puliyur Nadu in Puliyur Kottam, and the same was mentioned in 11th Century Rajendra Chozha’s copper plate.
The temple was built in the 20th Century. Most of the sannidhis are constructed from donations made by Nattukottai Nagarathars.
The temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and Idabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are on both sides of the moolavar, equal size of moolavar sannidhi. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Guruvayurappan, Brahma, and Durgai can be seen. Also separate Sannidhi for Seetha Rama Lakshmana Samedha Anjaneya can be seen .
In paraharam Utsavars, Arasamarathadi Vinayagar, Natarajar, Krishna, Ambal (in a separate sannidhi facing east direction), and Navagrahas. Another Anjaneyar Sannidhi can be seen facing the Ramar Sannidhi.
A very beautiful and well maintained temple in the heart of the city
Location: Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Sri Nakkareeswarar Temple, Kilambakkam, Chennai
Moolavar: Sri Nakkareeswarar
Amman: Sri Kalanthai Nayagi
This is one of the temples with the treasure of Rajaraja Chozha’s 3 inscription stones inscribed on granite stone slabs.
The temple faces east, only with the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of Swayambhu on a square avudayar. Balipeedam and Rishabam / Idabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. The Vinayagar, Murugan, and Chandikeswarar shrines are without images. Ambal is in a separate shrine facing South
The present shrines/structures seem to have been built in recent years. But Moolavar is original and may belong to the Pallava period. There are two stone slabs with inscriptions containing Rajaraja Chozha-I’s period found near the shrine. The presence of these inscribed stone slabs indicates that a Pallava-period brick Shiva temple might have existed in this same spot. The inscriptions are inscribed on a separate stone since the original temple may have been made of brick during the Chozha period. During the Chozha period, this place was called Kalanthai in Nedungunra Nadu, a sub-division of Puliyur Kottam, and Lord Shiva was called Kalanthai Nakkar or Nakkar. The place and Lord Shiva retain their name even after 1000 years.
Contact: Trustee can be reached at 9941064626. Gurukkal can be reached at 9943555962
Location: Sri Nakkareeswarar temple, Kilambakkam, Chennai
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Sri Thirumalainatha Eshwarar Temple, Melakondaiyur, Thiruvallur
Moolavar: Sri Thirumalainatha Eshwarar
Amman: Sri Kamakshi Ambal
A beautiful 1000 years old temple in the serene village of Melakondaiyur. The moolavar is facing east and Ambal is facing south. It is believed to have been worshiped by Agasthyar. The moolavar in in sadhura Avudayar.
The praharam has a beautiful 16 pillar maha mandapam. Also behind there are 3 separate Sannidhis for Mahaganapati, Perumal and Murugan.
The surya bhagavaan is very old and huge in size and really shows the antiquity of this temple.
You also can see another shivan Sannidhi called Sivaloga nayagi Ambal samedha Sri Sivaloganathar. Inspired by the Thirumundeecharam they have named him as Thiruloganathar.
Very peaceful and beautiful place.
Contact: The kurukal Rajappa can be reached on 9626217640
Location: Sri Thirumalainatha Eshwarar Temple, Melakondaiyur, Thiruvallur
Sri Ekambareswarar Temple, Annaikatta Pudhur, Ranipet