Temple info -2588 Nagabharaneeswarar Temple, Melaiyur, Chengalpet. நாகாபரணீஸ்வர ர் கோயில்,மேலையூர்,செங்கல்பட்டு
Temple info -2588 கோயில் தகவல் -2588 Nagabharaneeswarar Temple , Melaiyur, Chengalpattu Nagabharaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Melaiyur Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Nagabharaneeswarar and Mother is called as Periyanayaki. The temple is considered as Rahu & Ketu parihara sthalam. Legends As per legend, Sage Agastya visited this temple and worshipped Lord Shiva here. History The temple is believed to be built by Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola (947 CE – 1014 CE) as per an inscription found in this temple. The temple was in dilapidated stated in 2002. The locals with help of philanthropist rebuilt this temple and consecrated in 2008. The Temple This temple is facing towards east with three tiered rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dhwaja Sthambam and Nandi can be found immediately after the rajagopuram facing towards the sanctum. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapam an...