MAAKARAL.
This is the 7th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thiruganasambadar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
Iraivan : Iraivan is called by 12 names different names and they are Sri Adaikalam Thantha Nathar ( Parikara name), Sri Maham Vaazhvithavar, Sri Udumbeesar, Sri Paarathazhumbar, Sri Putridangondaar, Sri Nilaiyitta Nathar, Sri Mangalangathavar, Sri Parinthukathavar, Sri Agastheesar, Sri Abathsahayar, Sri Maakaraleeswarar, Sri Thaduthatkondavar.
Iraivi : Sri ThirupuvanaNayagi, Sri BhuvanaNayagi.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
- The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Sthala Viruksham is lemon tree and theertham is Agni Theertham.
- The temple is about 1500 years old and Iraivan gave dharshan to king Rajendra Chozhan in the form of golden Udumbu (உடும்பு = a Monitor Lizard ).
- The moolavar is like Udumbu tail. As per Gurukkal, Moolavar was made out of navapashanam and worshiped by Agasthiyar.
- The two asuraras called Maaharan and Maalayan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
- The moolavar Vimanam is of gajabirushtam type and the sanctum sanctorum is in the form of agazhi.
- Urchava moorthams are kept in the artha mandapam.
- In koshtam Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Brahma and Durgai.
- In the prakaram sannadhi for Aarumugaswamy ( sitting on peacock vahanam (Peacock’s face is on the right side, is an unusual one ), Adhikara Nandhi along with 63var, Valampuri Vinayagar, Mahavishnu, Valli Devasena samedha Subramaniyar, Ambal sannadhi, Arthanari Bairavar ( back side of Ambal sannadhi ), Murugan on white elephant ( story with picture is up loaded below ).
- After Murugan killed Surabadhman, he married Deivanai. On that occasion, Indran asked Murugan to sit on his white elephant Iravatham in presence of Thirumal. Also it is be noted that elephant was his vahanam before Peacock.
HOW TO REACH :
- Ilayanarvelur – Kanchipuram – Perungkattur bus passes through this place Maakaral.
- Buses from Kanchipuram to Uthiramerur via Orikkai passes through this place Maakaral
CONTACT DETAILS.
- Shaunmuga Sundara Gurukkal may be contacted through his mobile 9444810396
Courtesy:http://veludharan.blogspot.in
INNER EXPERIENCE:
A very lively and ancient temple which was filled with life energy. After 6 pm the space is totally different.