Mallikeswarar Temple, Mannady, George Town, Chennai
Mallikeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mannady in George Town area of Chennai, the capital of the South
Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. The Temple is
located at Linghi Chetty Street, Mannady. Presiding Deity is called as
Mallikeswarar and Mother is called as Maragadambal. The Temple is supposed to
be constructed in the 16th or 17th Century, this temple
is more than 400 years old. The temple also finds mention in some British
chronicles of 17th Century.
Legends
Legend has it that a Chola
king, out hunting in this area, came upon a bunch of Jasmine shrubs. The king
orders his soldiers to clear up the weeds and create a beautiful garden around
the jasmine shrubs. When this is done, they discover a Shivalingam buried under
sand. Hence the name for this place – Man-Adi. The king immediately orders a
temple to be built around the lingam. As the Lingam is found amidst Jasmine
Shrubs. Lord is called as Mallikeswarar.
The
Temple
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Festivals
The annual festival is held
during Chithirai every year with much grandeur.
Prayers
There is a belief that if you
pray Mallikeswarar continuously for nine Pradosham one will be relieved of all
his sins and Doshams.
Contact
Mallikeswarar Temple,
No.263, Linghi Chetty Street,
Mannady, George Town,
Chennai – 600 001
Phone: +91 44 2526 0504
Connectivity
The Temple is located at Linghi
Chetty Street, Mannady. The Temple is located at
about 500 meters from Collector Office Bus Stop, 700 meters from Chennai Beach
Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Parrys Corner Bus Stop, 1 Km from Mannady Metro Station, 4 Kms from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 6 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 13 Kms from Koyambedu
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 21 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is
located very close to the Mannady Metro Station. You can proceed on foot to
this Temple from the station. From other parts of the city, you can take a
Cabs, Auto Rickshaw, Bus, Local Trains and Metro Trains to reach the Temple.
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