Senthamangalam Shiva Temple, Ulundurpet, Villupuram
Aabath Sahayeswarar (Lord Siva) Temple is located in the entrance of Senthamangalam village. This temple is part of the Koperuchingan kadavarayan King Fort and it was destroyed many years ago. Now, Renovation process is going on.
Between
1216 and 1279 CE, Sendamangalam was the capital of the Kadava kings Kopperunchinga
I & Kopperunchinga
II, who converted it into a military stronghold and fought
successfully against Kulothunga Chola III and Rajaraja Chola III, against successive Hoysala kings, and
against Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan.
The
Kadavas remained friendly with the Magadai/Aragalur chief 'Magadan Rajarajadevan pon parappinan
Magadaipperumal' and the Tirukoilur chief Malayaman. Their kingdom was eradicated by
the campaigns of Maaravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I. After the fall of
Hoysalas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayak ruled this part by Poligar Ramachandra Nayakar.
Senthamangalam
is located between Villupuram and Ulundurpet. Take a left at the Senthamangalam
town sign board, which is about 25 kilometers from Villupuram, and drive for
half a kilometer to reach the temple. Precisely it is located after 1.5 Kms from the Gedilam Junction on the National Highway about 700 meters South ward (left) diversion from the highway.
Contact Details:+91 - 944348130
Contact Details:+91 - 944348130