THIRUMUKKATTEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 3 kms from Acharapakkam
Shiva: Thirumukkaatteeswarar
Amman: Mukthambigai
Thirumukkatteeswarar is a suyambhu linga.
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree.
Temple Pond: Kalla Kulam
Speciality:
Constructed before 8th Century.
The Navagraha Sannidhi is between Shiva and Amman Sannidhi.
Amman is in a posture with 1 leg in front which appears as though she is ready to help her devotees.
We find the Saptha Madhar, Nagakrishna and Garuda wearing Naagabarana.
We find Subramanya with his consorts sitting on a peacock which has been carved beautifully and elephant Vahana in front of the Sannidhi.
There are Sannidhis for Bharavar, Suriyan and Chandran.
Constructed before 8th Century.
The Navagraha Sannidhi is between Shiva and Amman Sannidhi.
Amman is in a posture with 1 leg in front which appears as though she is ready to help her devotees.
We find the Saptha Madhar, Nagakrishna and Garuda wearing Naagabarana.
We find Subramanya with his consorts sitting on a peacock which has been carved beautifully and elephant Vahana in front of the Sannidhi.
There are Sannidhis for Bharavar, Suriyan and Chandran.
History:
The story say that Lord Shiva had borrowed a sum of wealth from Kubera. Since he could not repay the debt Kubera was in search of Shiva. Shiva came to this village in the form of a villager. When Kubera came here he covered his face with a cloth (mukkadu) and he pretended to work in the farm. Kubera left the place since he could not identify lord Shiva. Therefore Shiva came to be known as Mukkatteeswarar.
Due to invasions the temple had been destroyed to a certain extent. There was no worship in the temple and the gates were always closed. A person in the village had a dream as though a snake was creeping on him. He had this dream repeatedly. He told about his dream to his villagers. A fortuner told that since the temple was not worshipped and was closed this dream indicated that this temple should be renovated and should be worshipped. The Villager started cleaning the temple and the construction was stopped in the miiddle. Again the same man had a dream that the snake strangled his neck. He was frightened and he told the villagers about the intensity of the dream. This time the villagers took steps and built the temple and started worshipping the Lord.
Due to invasions the temple had been destroyed to a certain extent. There was no worship in the temple and the gates were always closed. A person in the village had a dream as though a snake was creeping on him. He had this dream repeatedly. He told about his dream to his villagers. A fortuner told that since the temple was not worshipped and was closed this dream indicated that this temple should be renovated and should be worshipped. The Villager started cleaning the temple and the construction was stopped in the miiddle. Again the same man had a dream that the snake strangled his neck. He was frightened and he told the villagers about the intensity of the dream. This time the villagers took steps and built the temple and started worshipping the Lord.
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