Malleeswarar Temple, Mylapore
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Hindu temple in Chennai, India
Malleeswarar Temple, Mylapore | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Chennai |
Deity | Lord Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Mylapore in Chennai |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 13°02′20″N 80°16′22″E / 13.03889°N 80.27274°E / 13.03889; 80.27274 |
Malleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Shiva.
Sapta Sthana Shiva temples
[edit]This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore).[1] They are:
- Karaneeswarar Temple
- Tirttapaleeswarar Temple
- Velleeswarar Temple
- Virupakshiswarar Temple
- Valeeswarar Temple
- Malleeswarar Temple
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.[2]
Presiding deity
[edit]The presiding deity is known as Malleeswarar. The goddess is known as Marakatambikai.[1] As there is more number of Jasmine trees the presiding deity is known as Malleeswarar.[3]
Opening time
[edit]The temple located at the rear side of Karaneeswarar Temple. It is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c ஆரூர்.சுந்தரசேகர், பெருமைமிக்க மயிலாப்பூரில் சப்த சிவஸ்தலங்கள்!! விகடகவி, 16 மே 2020
- ^ Muthukumaran, M. (6 November 2019). "மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் என்ன நடக்கிறது? - ஸ்பாட் விசிட் #Video". Vikatan.com. Vikatan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ அஸ்ட்ரோ சுந்தரராஜன், நவக்கிரக தோஷம் ஒரே நாளில் நீங்கணுமா? மயிலாப்பூருக்கு வாங்க!, தினமணி, 2 மார்ச் 2019
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