Shiva Vishnu Temple,
Kondamangalam, Chengalpattu
Shiva Vishnu Temple is a group of Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu located in Kondamangalam Village in Chengalpattu Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. The temples are believed to be built in 7th century CE by Pallavas but the temples have been lost completely. The villagers dug out the idols from the ground and built the temples recently.
The Temples
There are two temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord
Vishnu located adjacent to each other. Both the temples are facing towards east
and consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The sanctum of the
Shiva shrine enshrines the presiding deity, Esana Dharbaranyeswarar in the form
of Shiva Lingam. His consort, Pranambigai is housed in a separate south facing
shrine.
Her shrine is situated in the mukha mandapa of the Shiva
shrine. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing towards the Shiva shrine.
Chandikeswarar shrine can be seen in his usual location. The sanctum of the
Vishnu shrine enshrines an image of Kariya Manicka Perumal with his consorts
Sridevi & Bhoodevi. Garuda can be seen facing towards his sanctum. There
are two temple ponds associated with these temples.
Contact
Shiva Vishnu Temple,
Kondamangalam,
Chengalpattu Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603 209
Mobile: +91 99411 34695 /
95511 43024 / 97102 30154
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 1 Km from Kondamangalam
Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Singaperumalkoil, 8 Kms from Singaperumalkoil Bus Stop, 8
Kms from Singaperumalkoil Railway Station, 10 Kms from Nellikkuppam, 14 Kms
from Chengalpattu, 23 Kms from Thiruporur, 36 Kms from Chennai Airport and 56
Kms from Chennai. The temple is located at about 7 Kms to the east of Singaperumalkoil
on Singaperumalkoil to Thiruporur route via Nellikkuppam. Buses (82, M60) from Singaperumalkoil
pass through this village.
