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Arulmigu Sri Mahalingeshwar Temple is located at a village called #Vayalathur, on the banks of Cheyyar River, #Tiruvannamalai District near #Kanchipuram, #TamilNadu
Vayalathur, a small agricultural village which is 15kms south of Kanchipuram. Arulmigu Sri Mahalingeshwar...
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(Kanchi- the spiritual capital of South India) Sri Mahalingeshwarar is present along with his consort Sri
Brigu Sundaragujambal. It is a 9th Century temple built during the Pallava Reign. (Kanchi- the spiritual capi...
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Over the years, due to natural and human negligence the temple got depleted and left in shambles. It was in 2015, my father-in-Law & family formed a committee with the help of local villagers & renovation work started to reconstruct the temple structure. Over the years, due to natu...
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On 10.06.2016 the Maha Kumbabhishekham was performed in a grand manner and on 31.07.2016 Andalabhishekham was performed.
View of the temple before restoration: On 10.06.2016 the Maha Kumb...
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Sri Mahalingeshwarar (before restoration) Sri Mahalingeshwarar (befor...
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View of the temple after restoration: Pic taken on 10th June 2016 during Kumbhabhishekam of Temple. pic credit: @rsatishinfy View of the temple after re...
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Praharas of the temple:
Temple has Dwarabalaka Ganesh , Karthikeya, Koshta
Gods (Nardhana Ganapathi, Dakshinamoorthi, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Durga are present around the Mahalingeshwarar Sanctum; Brahmi, Vaishnavi, Chamundi are present in the Maa Durga Sanctum) Praharas of the temple: Tem...
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and there are separate Praharas for
Chandikeshwar, Navagraha and Kala Bhairav Shrines respectively.
How to reach the temple:
Google Maps link: google.co.in/maps/place/Shr…
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History of the temple:
During the reign of Pallavas in the 9th Century, then the new building of bricks was used to build this temple. The reign of Pallava dynasty and then the Chola dynasty took over the reins of the temple in the 11th century and there are separate Prah...
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during which the construction of the temple was completed. The temple was took care by two merchants in the 11th centry. This temple is older than the #Tanjore #Brihadeshwara temple. during which the constructi...
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It seems that a heavy flood on the river Cheyyar has damaged the temple then. Taking advantage of the situation, Samanites damaged the temple further and ransacked its wealth leaving only Mahalingeshwarar and Sundaragujambal behind. It seems that a heavy flood...
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Activities Performed
Restoration of the temple premises
Nagabaranam for Mahalingeshwarar
Kireedom and Bilva mala for the lord
On-Going/ Future activities:
Wooden doors for the Sanctum
Pancha logha Pradosha moorty
Building of concrete Mandap around the temple premises. Activities Performed Restor...
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Pics credit: @rsatishinfy & Google maps photos.
The pic below is Kala Bhairav shrine.
@Vaidyvoice @davidfrawleyved @KanchiMatham @sattology #SanatanaDharma #SanatanaSanskriti #Kanchipuram #Tiruvannamalai #TamilNadu Pics credit: @rsatishinfy &...
Pradosha Pooja of Sri Mahalingeshwara in our Temple. Since main Abodes images are not clear, posting it again. Image
Pradosha Pooja of Brigu Sundaragujambal in our Temple Image
Maha Nandi after Pradosha Pooja #Sattology Image
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