sree rishabapureeswarar temple, mElsEvur, mElsEvoor (Melsevur) | Shiva temple

India / Tamil Nadu / Gingi / Melsevur
 temple, Shiva temple
TVT257 mAttoor04 - sree mangalAmbikai samEtha sree rishabapureesar temple, mAttur now known as mElsEvoor is one of thEvara vaippu templem, near chenji.Chevoor or chevur, che means nanthi/ bull or maadu in tamil.since che worshipped the lord the name is melchevoor.maattoor is the thevara vaippu name.
Located at 10 kms southeast of Gingee on the southern bank of the Varaha (Sankarabarani) river, this is a Thevara Vaipu Sthalam.
The main deity is a Swayambu lingam with Goddess Mangalambihai
The temple is adorned with a 50 feet Rajagopuram and 2 praharams.
Pathigam by Sundarar
Pandya kings renovated the temple
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   12°12'38"N   79°31'24"E

Comments

  • Bautiful alankaram (photos) indeed, the archagar should have been very dedicated.
  • I m sangeetha my father's native is melsevur.. We use to go to this temple every year aadi kiruthigai and really the poojas and a Lankans were really adorable.. Just come and visit this temple at once
  • My name Sathish.S (soundharajan), melsevur is my native village.
  • this is my native
  • my native place.. v v super river for temple back view.sri reshabapurishvarar and sri mangalambeegai amman.
  • Today I visited thiruchitrambalam ,Mel sevur temple and jeeva samathi .It gives me immense pressure and satisfaction . This is my first visit .
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