Maakaraleeswarar Temple, thirumAgaral, thoNdai nAdu thEvAra Temple 7] Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, thirumagaral, thirumakaral, (Thiru Magaral Village)
This Shivastalam is located at a distance of about 10 miles south of Kanchipuram in Tondai Naadu, enroute to Uttiramerur, and there are are several features of interest here. Magaral lies on the Northern banks of the Cheyyar river. Across the river is the Kadambarkoyil temple. This is the 7th Thevara Koil in the Thondai Naadu.
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.
This Shivastalam is located at a distance of about 10 miles south of Kanchipuram in Tondai Naadu, enroute to Uttiramerur, and there are are several features of interest here. Magaral lies on the Northern banks of the Cheyyar river. Across the river is the Kadambarkoyil temple. This is the 7th Thevara Koil in the Thondai Naadu.
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.
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