Sri Masilamaneswarar Temple 3.84

Iraivan: Sri Maasilamaneeswarar, Sri Nirmalamaneeswarar,
Sri Paasupatheeswarar.
Iraivi : Sri Kodiyidai amman, Sri Lathamathyambal, Sri Kodiyidai Nayagi.

Some of the features of this temple are….

1. The temple was built by Thondaiman after defeating Onan and Kaanthan. ( There is a Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Kanchipuram called Onanakantha thali, in which they built shiva temple and worshiped there ). The Vimanam is of Gajabirustam type. Nandhi is facing east since as per Lords instruction he went to help Thondaiman in the war with Onan and Kaanthan.
2. There are two Vellerukku pillars in front of moolavar, which Thondaiman has brought after war with Onan and Kaanthan..
3. The Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers facing south. At the entrance there is Prasanna Vinayagar sannadhi. East side gate is kept locked.
4. In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Sri Valli devasena Samedha Subramaniyar, Chozhapureeswarar ( Structure is very old and the teple has no vimanam ), Kusalavapureeswarar, Bairavar and Suryan.
5. Ambal is also facing east. It was learnt that there are three Ambal sila moorthams, was done by the same sthabathy, the other two are in Thiruvortriyur and Melur near Ponneri. ( Kodiyidai Amman, Vadivudai amman and Thiruvidai amman)
6. There is a scar on the top of the moolavar and abhishekam is done only for aavudayar. Sandal paste is applied on the moolavar and once in a year abhishekam will be done with hot water.
7. In Koshtam, Ganapathy, Dhakshinamoorthy, Vishnu in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
8. The story of moolavar and the Thondaiman sudhai sirpam is above Prasanna Vinayagar Sannadhi ( Once Thondaiman was in the jungle on his elephant and Mulllai creepers were obstructing the elephants leg, so Thondaiman tried to cut the creepers. When he cut the creepers, the sword hit the Shiva Lingam and blood was came from the top. Seeing this he was felt guilty and tried to kill himself. But Iraivan gave dharshan and blessed him. The same story is being told at the Thirumizhisai Shiva Temple, near Thiruvallur. )