Anganadeeswarar Madavilam
Saivite Temples - Vellore District
God
Anganadeeswarar, facing east
Goddess
Subadrajanani, facing east
Other Deities
Prakaram – Vinayakar, Naalvar, Selvaganapathi, Perumal with consorts, Bhairava, Anjaneya, Navagraha, Chandran, Surya, Naagar, Lingam. Sanctum Niches – Narthana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Annamalaiyar, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga
Anganadeeswarar Madavilam is a large east facing temple with a large 5 tiered Rajagopuram at the east entrance. The entire temple is situated in a single Prakaram. Just before the sanctum is the Thirupugazh Mantapam. There is a Vaahana Mantapam in the south west corner. Several old idols are found lying around the sanctums including Vinayaka, Brahma and Dakshinamurthy.
Holy Water (Theertham) – No information
Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information
History
Anganadeeswarar Madavilam is several centuries old as is evident from the large number of inscriptions found in the base of the sanctum’s outer walls. However the exact historical information is not available as of now.
Legend
No information
Directions
Anganadeeswarar Madavilam is 4 kilometers east of Tirupattur on the Alangayam road.
Stay and Food
None locally except tea shops. Closest is Vaniyambadi, Ambur or Vellore.
