Malleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Shiva.
Sapta Sthana Shiva temples This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore).ஆரூர்.சுந்தரசேகர், பெருமைமிக்க மயிலாப்பூரில் சப்த சிவஸ்தலங்கள்!! விகடகவி, 16 மே 2020 They are:
Karaneeswarar Temple Tirttapaleeswarar Temple Velleeswarar Temple Virupakshiswarar Temple Valeeswarar Temple Malleeswarar Temple Kapaleeshwarar Temple
In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.
Presiding deity The presiding deity is known as Malleeswarar. The goddess is known as Marakatambikai. As there is more number of Jasmine trees the presiding deity is known as Malleeswarar.அஸ்ட்ரோ சுந்தரராஜன், நவக்கிரக தோஷம் ஒரே நாளில் நீங்கணுமா? மயிலாப்பூருக்கு வாங்க!, தினமணி, 2 மார்ச் 2019
Opening time The temple located at the rear side of Karaneeswarar Temple. It is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m and 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
See also
Religion in Chennai Heritage structures in Chennai
References
External links Dinamalar Temples, தினமலர் கோயில்கள்