Satypureeswarar, facing east
Satypureeswarar, facing east
Satypureeswari, facing south
Valampuri Vinayaka, Muruga, Brahma, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairava
Satypureeswarar Ponmar is an ancient east facing temple with a single Prakaram and entrance from the south. The sanctum niches are empty except for Brahma. There is a large temple pond in the north. Alongside this pond are the remnants of an ancient Amman shrine. West of this temple is the remnants of another ancient Vishnu Temple without a deity. The pillars in the Mantapa are carved with many idols including Mahishasura Mardhini, Cow shedding milk on a Lingam, Krishna, Bhima, Sage Agastya, Narasimha, Bikshadanar and others. Bas reliefs on the ceiling include fishes and, snake engulfing the moon.
Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple Pond
Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information
Satypureeswarar Ponmar is several hundred years old. Stone inscriptions around the sanctum sanctorum date back to 1520 CE during the reign of Sadasiva Raya, nephew of Krishna Deva Raya. This place is mentioned as Thyaga Vinodha Nalloore and also another village nearby, Poyilicheri.
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Satypureeswarar Ponmar is about 8.5 kilometers in the Medavakkam to Mambakkam road. From the main road at Ponmar Junction Satypureeswarar Ponmar temple is about half a kilometers in the east.
None locally. Closest is Medavakkam.