Monday, November 10, 2014

Marundeeswara temple



Marundeeswara temple is located in thiruvanmiyur, Chennai and the main deity of the temple is lord shiva. People with various diseases and health problems come here to get blessings. During 11th century the chola kings widely expanded the temple. Even the great epic writer Valmiki visited the temple and got his blessings here.This temple is also one among the 275 Paadal petra sthalms, where the temple was glorified with the golden verses of Nayanars, Appar and Sambandar.In Marudeeshwarar temple a mandapam has been built named Thirumurai where for past 11 yrs thirumurais are sung in this temple. Lord shiva idol is of three forms in this temple 
1.Lord Marundeeswarar, 
2.Lord Theyagaraja , 
3.Lord Nataraja. 
The Lord Theyagaraja and lord nataraja are the forms of Lord shiva but not in the type of Lingam.

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