Friday, January 8, 2021

Mathrupureeswarar Temple, Mangalampettai, Cuddalore

Mathrupureeswarar Temple, Mangalampettai, Cuddalore

Mathrupureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mangalampettai Village in Virudhachalam Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mathrupureeswarar and Mother is called as Maragadambikai.

Legends

As per legend, Lord Shiva attended a pregnant lady and performed her delivery like her mother. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Mathrupureeswarar.

History

It is said that the people engaged in the renovation activities of Virudhachalam Vriddhagiriswarar Temple were settled in Mangalampettai. They built this Shiva Temple for their worship.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Lord Shiva with his consort Parvathy seated on bull flanked by Lord Vinayaga seated on Moonjuru and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai seated on peacock. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum.

The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Mathrupureeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Mother is called as Maragadambikai. She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated on the Maha Mandapam.

There are shrines and idols of Ganapathy, Chandikeswarar, Naalvar, Navagrahas, Dakshinamoorthy, Bhairavar and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai can be seen in the temple premises. There is a Lingam under Sthala Vriksham, Vilwa tree in the temple premises. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen facing this Lingam.

Prayers

People pray here for realization of their wishes, child boon, safe delivery and to remove marriage obstacles.

Contact

Mathrupureeswarar Temple,

Mangalampettai, Virudhachalam Taluk,

Cuddalore District -

Mobile: +91 97887 98828

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Mangalampettai Main Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Ulundurpet, 10 Kms from Ulundurpet Railway Station, 14 Kms from Virudhachalam Junction Railway Station, 16 Kms from Virudhachalam, 68 Kms from Cuddalore and 132 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Virudhachalam to Ulundurpet Route.

Location