Melavalampettai Shiva Temple, Thirukkalukundram

Address

Melavalampettai Shiva Temple, Melavalampettai- Thirukkalukundram Rd, Budur, Chengalapattu district, Tamil Nadu 603303

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

A ruined shiva temple, at Lakshmi Narayana Puram, on Melavalampettai to the road, chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. The Visit to this temple was a part of Pallava and Chozha Period Temples. After Vasavasamudram, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, on the way to Kinar we had seen this dilapidated Shiva temple on the left side of the Road (on the south side of River Palar). The mandapa was in front of the sanctum and the same was removed for making a platform. Now the Sanctum with a vimana is standing alone. Moolavar Shiva is of swayambhu and in worship. A Bhairavar idol is in front of the sanctum. The adhisthana is of pathabandha adhisthana with tripatta kumuda built with granite stone. The sanctum and Vimana were built with brick The wall has Kostas. The plastering has been peeled off many places and brick is visible. The temple may belong to the Vijayanagara Nayak period. Lord Shiva is waiting for someone who takes care or waiting to give blessings to someone.