Anaimangalam Mahakaleshwarar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam

Address

Anaimangalam Mahakaleshwarar Shiva Temple, Nagapattinam

Anaimangalam, Kilvelur Circle,

Nagapattinam District,

Tamil Nadu – 611104.

Moolavar

Mahakaleshwarar

Amman

Mangalanayaki

Introduction

Anaimangalam Mahakaleshwarar Templeis dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the Anaimangalam village, Kilvelur circle, Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Here the presiding deity is called Mahakaleshwarar in the forms of Lingam and Mother is called as Mangalanayaki.Anaimangalam – Considered a great treasure in Chola history. The smallest village on the banks of the river and has only ten houses near the Shiva temple. There are two separate sanctuaries lying in disrepair.

Puranic Significance

His mother Magali came to protect Lord Murugan who did penance at Kilvelur, hence the name Anaimangalam as this is the place where he was worshipped. The Temple is believed to be 1500 years old. The Lord has an east-facing sanctum sanctorum and the Artha Mandapam is built in a conical shape on the facade. From inside, can see the sky and the roots are tangled on all four sides of the wall. The Lord is a medium sized linga murti. There are statues of Sandesar Murugan in the Artha Mandapam. A short distance in front of the Lord is Nandi and an altar. The goddess is standing posture in the south facing sanctum with smiling face with four arms.

“With the kind permission of Sri Kadambur K. Vijayan, these are extracted from his posts”.