Sri Singeeswarar Temple

About Sri Singeeswarar Temple:

• It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• It is located at Mappedu Village near Perambakkam in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu.
• The temple was built by Aditya Karikalan II in the year 976 AD.
  • He is the father of the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Cholan, who built the Thanjavur Big Temple.
• Later, during the reign of Krishnadevaraya, his viceroy, Dalavai Ariyanadha Mudaliar, used his influence and built the Rajagopuram-Main Tower, compound wall, and 16-pillar Mandap in the year 1501.
• The Temple is built in Dravidian architecture style, and the Rajagopuram consists of 5 tiers.
• The presiding deity is called Singeeswarar. Singeeswarar is found in the form of a slightly big Shiva Lingam in the sanctum.

Q1: Who was Rajaraja Cholan?

Rajaraja Cholan(also known as Rajaraja I) was one of the greatest rulers of the Chola dynasty in South India, reigning from 985 CE to 1014 CE. His reign marked the zenith of the Chola Empire, which extended across Southern India, parts of Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. He is widely remembered for his military conquests, administrative reforms, and contributions to art, architecture, and culture.

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