ஈசன் அடிபோற்றி எந்தை அடிபோற்றி
தேசன் அடிபோற்றி சிவன் சேவடி போற்றி
நேயத்தே நின்ற நிமலன் அடி போற்றி
மாயப் பிறப்பு அறுக்கும் மன்னன் அடி போற்றி
சீரார் பெருந்துறை நம் தேவன் அடி போற்றி
sings Thiruvachagam in Sivapuranam to the Almight Sivan.
Mallegeshwarar temple is situated in Mannady, Chennai among a busy residential area. Main deity Mallageshwarar is in the form of lingam resides in the innner sanctum along with Maragadhambhal. A huge outer lobby of the temple takes you towards a broad set of steps. To the right of the lobby is the temple car inside closed area. When you go down the steps there is the huge outer praharam. First seen is the pond, followed by ghoshala, Pillaiyar and Murugar sannadhis, Navagrahas, finally the temple kodimaram and the entrance with Nandi thevar.
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| Entrance to inner sanctum |
Mallegeshwarar temple was renovated recently for kumbhabhishegam and our time of visit was with the 48 days and a evening towards a sunset hence a combination of light and dark snaps of the temple here,
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| Right side of the outer prahara near kodimaram |
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| Gopuram view from the outer praharam |
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| Entrance seen after climbing down the stairs |
Mallegeshwarar in the inner sanctum is surrounded by Pillaiyar, Sarawathi, Durga, Murugar, 63 Naayanmaars and this other half Maragadhambhal in a glorious darshan.
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| Temple details in stone carving |
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| Mandapam in the outer praharam |
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| Ceiling just below the gopuram |
Outer Mandapam is called "16 leg" and this is one of the very few temple with Kodi maram for both God and Goddess.
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| Outer lobby |
Every time you come to Mallegeshwarar temple is rekindles old memories and makes us nostalgic having grown up in this vicinity and fondly run down the same stone steps..
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| With lighting at night |
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| Left side view of outer Praharam |
Nama Parvathi Pathaye Hara Hara Mahadeva!
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| Panguni urchavam 2018 |
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