Mouna Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi
Temple, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu
Mouna Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi Temple is a Hindu burial shrine located in Thiruporur Town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple houses Jeeva Samadhi of Mouna Swamigal and his disciples Sambanda Moorthy Swamigal, Subramanya Swamigal & Ekambara Swamigal. This Temple is situated close to Chidambaram Swamigal Madam.
History
Mouna Swamigal was born in Thai month on Sadaya Nakshatra in 1872 AD. His birth name was Singaravelan. He was born to their parents after they worshipped Thiruporur Murugan for 15 years. He was very much involved in Shiva Pooja from his infancy. He was interested in painting and reading religious scriptures. He was married at the age of 20 and left the family life for Sanyasa at the age of 22. It is said that Chidambaram Swamigal appeared before Mouna Swamigal for three times and insisted him to undertake Mouna Viratha. He undertook this Viratha for 27 years. He attained Jeeva Samadhi on 15 January 1926.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00
pm to 8:00 pm.
The
temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 17 Kms from
Mahabalipuram, 25 Kms from Chengalpattu, 27 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction
Railway Station, 31 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur, 40 Kms from Chennai Airport, 45 Kms
from Chennai Central Railway Station and 45 Kms from Chennai. Thiruporur is situated
on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (IT Highway) connecting Chennai and Mahabalipuram
via Kelambakkam. Frequent Buses are available from Chennai to reach Thiruporur.