Sri Thirubhuvana Nayaki sametha Maagaraleeswarar temple - Tirumagaral

Sri Thirubhuvana Nayaki  sametha Maagaraleeswarar temple - Tirumagaral

Location

This temple is located on the Kancheepuram - Uthiramerur route via Orikkai.  Enroute to Uttiramerur, and on the banks of river Seyyaaru, Magaral village is a place  of  heritage  and  history.

"Arulmighu Tirumagaraleeswarar Temple"
Maagaral Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, PIN 631603

Sanctum

The sanctum is an elevated structure. One has to enter the elevated artha mandapam for the darshan of moolavar. The moolavar, is chathura peeta Aavudayaar; the linga baanam is like the tail part of Udumbu; and it is Swayambhu lingam.

Inner Praharam

As we enter the inner praharam which is  an  elevated structure, we see the Dwarabalakas on both sides. Towards the right is the Ambal sannidhi and towards the left is the Murugar sannidhi. going around the  inner Prakaram. We are able to see the 63 Nayanmars, Valampuri   Vinayagar  Sannidhi,   Murugar  Sannidhi  with  Valli   and  Deivanai,   Natarajar  Sannidhi,   Bhairavar Sannidhi  and  Navagraha Sannidhi.  

Architecture

The Raja Gopuram  of  the  temple  adds to the majesty and grandeur of the temple. As we enter into the temple one can witness the Dwajasthambam,  and the  Nandi.  To  the  left of the Dwajashtmbam we see the sacred  pond, called Agni theertham.  We  have  to  walk  around  the  outer  Prakaram via the left side. In evening, hearing the Thevara Isai of  the  temple  Odhuvar, this walk in outer Prakaram will stir our soul for spirituality. In the back portion there is a Nandavanam.

Sthala Viruksham & Theertham

The sthala viruksham is Lemon tree, and the theertham is Agni theertham, Navvi theertham

Importance

• "Maagaram" means "Udumbu". Since, Easwaran gave his presence in the form of Udumbu  this Sthalam is called as "Maagaral".
• Padal petra sthalam: Magaral is the 7th  of  the  32  Thevara  Sthalams  in  the  Thondai Mandalam. Sambandar came to Magaral during 7th Century AD. Divine life society has published a book on sixty three nayanars for the benefit of devotees. Sundaramurthi Nayanar  was a great devotee of Lord Siva.  He is one of the Tamil Samaya Acharyas (four Tamil religious Teachers). Sundaramurthi Nayanar sang the glories of Lord Siva at all the sacred places that he visited. These hymns are called Thevaram. They have been collected into a book-form.
• Here Lord Sri Muruga has an elephant as vahana instead of the usual Peacock. Indira, to celebrate the victory of Lord Muruga over the demon king Suran, gave his daughter Devasena in marriage to Lord Muruga and also gave his elephant Iravatham. Hence the vahanam.

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AJBS