Sri Singeeswarar Temple

14 Nov 2024 10:09:11 am

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Topic: Temples

Why in the news?

A set of copper plate inscriptions with two leaves dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently.

Source: The Hindu

About Sri Singeeswarar Temple:

It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is located at Mappedu Village near Perambakkam in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu.
The temple was built by Aditya Karikalan II in the year 976 AD.
- He is the father of the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola, who built the Thanjavur Temple.
Later, during the reign of Krishnadevaraya, his viceroy, Dalavai Ariyanadha Mudaliar, used his influence and built the Rajagopuram-Main Tower, compound wall, and 16-pillar Mandap in the year 1501.
The Temple is built in Dravidian architecture style, and the Rajagopuram consists of 5 tiers.
The presiding deity is called Singeeswarar. Singeeswarar is found in the form of a slightly big Shiva Lingam in the sanctum.

Rajaraja Cholan:

He is also known as Rajaraja I.
He was one of the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty in South India, reigning from 985 CE to 1014 CE.
His reign marked the zenith of the Chola Empire, which extended across Southern India, parts of Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
He is widely remembered for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and contributions to art, architecture, and culture.

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