Mahakalesvarar Temple, Anai Mahalam Explained

Mahakalesvarar Temple is a Siva temple in Anai Mahalam in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1] [2]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Mahakalesvarar. The Goddess is known as Mangalanayaki.[1] [2]

Speciality

It is said that when Subramania came to worship Lord Shiva at Kilvelur, this place was worshipped by Kali.[2]

Notes and References

  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/448/maakaalam-mahakaaleswarar-temple மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, மாகாளம் - ஆனை மாகாளம் Makalam - Anai Makalam, 6-51-7