sree maagaraleeswarar temple, thirumaagaral, (Thiru Magaral Village)
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Tamil Nadu /
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Thiru Magaral Village
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temple, Shiva temple, thevara paadal petra sthalam
TNT07 - sree thiribuvana nayaki sametha sree magarleeswarar or udumbeesar temple,thirumagaral or thirumakaral is 7th thondainaattu thevara temple.maagaral means udumbu that is monitor lizard, MuVT - Moolavar vishesham temple, the lingam is in the form ot tail of a lizard(udumbu) since the name udumbeesar.PT Health - parikara(curing) temple to get good health, particularly the abhiska theertham cures bone, bone marrow and blood related diseases.Also this temple cures stroke like diseases.thirumaharal lies on the Northern banks of the Cheyyar river. Across the river is the Kadambarkoyil temple.
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Location:tiru magaral is located at a distance of about 10 miles south of Kanchipuram in Tondai Naadu, enroute to Uttiramerur, and there are several features of interest here.
Legends: Shiva is said to have manifested himself as a giant golden lizard to Rajendra Cholan here and in another legend, an Udumbu (giant lizard) is said to have worshipped Shiva in an ant hill. Indra is said to have worshipped Shiva here.
The Temple: This beautiful temple is located in pleasant surroundings in a small village. A gajaprashta Vimanam crowns the sanctum as in most others in this area (Tondai Nadu). The Rajagopuram is visible from a distance as one approaches this village. Sambandar is said to have visited this shrine after composing a Patikam at Cheyyar.
Tirumaakaral was a prominent place during the Chola period. The present structure is attributed to the period of Kulottunga Chola II (1133-1150) of the later Cholas. Inscriptions speaking of his grants to the temple are seen here. Also seen here, are inscriptions from the period of Rajaraja II and Rajaraja III, and the later Pandyas. In its recent renovation, much of the older features of this temple have been lost.
Festivals: The annual festival is held in the month of Pisces in the month of Aquarius.
For a travelogue, visit:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/6/ and
www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/sp/spt_p_magaral.htm
temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=73
Location:tiru magaral is located at a distance of about 10 miles south of Kanchipuram in Tondai Naadu, enroute to Uttiramerur, and there are several features of interest here.
Legends: Shiva is said to have manifested himself as a giant golden lizard to Rajendra Cholan here and in another legend, an Udumbu (giant lizard) is said to have worshipped Shiva in an ant hill. Indra is said to have worshipped Shiva here.
The Temple: This beautiful temple is located in pleasant surroundings in a small village. A gajaprashta Vimanam crowns the sanctum as in most others in this area (Tondai Nadu). The Rajagopuram is visible from a distance as one approaches this village. Sambandar is said to have visited this shrine after composing a Patikam at Cheyyar.
Tirumaakaral was a prominent place during the Chola period. The present structure is attributed to the period of Kulottunga Chola II (1133-1150) of the later Cholas. Inscriptions speaking of his grants to the temple are seen here. Also seen here, are inscriptions from the period of Rajaraja II and Rajaraja III, and the later Pandyas. In its recent renovation, much of the older features of this temple have been lost.
Festivals: The annual festival is held in the month of Pisces in the month of Aquarius.
For a travelogue, visit:
shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/6/ and
www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/sp/spt_p_magaral.htm
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 12°43'6"N 79°45'18"E
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