Mallam Subramanya Swamy Temple is situated at Chittamuru Mandal, near Naidupeta, Nellore. The temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Built by the King Pandya Bhupathi during 630 AD and later renovated by Chola rulers during 10th and 11th centuries.

location Andhra Pradesh, Nellore, Amaravathi

Legend

According to the legends, Lord Subramanyaswamy annihilated the demon known as Mallasura at this shrine and the shrine was named after the demon. Once the Pandya king Kullothunga Bhupathi took rest around this jungle region with his body-guards and they discovered an ant-hill surrounded with thick bamboo plants. The ant-hill was covering the idol of Lord Subramanya and the King instructed his men to cut the bamboo for making his palanquin. When their sword cut the bamboo from its roots, they noticed blood oozing from the bush and the sword broke both the hands of the idol. On that very same night Lord Subramanya appeared in the dream of Pandya king and instructed him to build a temple at the same spot to install the idol. The King build the Mallam temple and later over the years the new idol came as a replacement to the old one.

Architecture

The temple is facing north. The sanctum sanctorum of Mallam temple has the granite sub-structure, brick and lime mortar based super-structure. The ekatala Dravidian vimanam has octagonal shikara and the finial. The 64 pillared mandapam is supported by pillars with brahmakantas (square) at lower and upper ends and the vishnukanta or kattu (octagonal shaft) in the middle. The pillar faces are sculpted with bas relief panels showing episodes from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Srimad Bhagavatam. Horse-drawn chariot sculpted onto the Vasantha mandapam of Subramanyeswaraswamy temple, Mallam. The chariot drawn by a pair of caparisoned horses and its wheel (on both sides of the mandapam) are sculpted with finer details. There are separate sanctums for consorts of the prime deity at the inner prakara.

Culture

The culture of Nellore is very vibrant and unique. The linguists from the city played a pivotal role in the evolution of Telugu as a language. The ancient dance forms of Annamayya, Kuchipudi and Tyagaraja are still practised in the city.

Darsan Info

06:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Darsan Dresscode

Avoid shorts for men while visiting temple

Famous Festival

Ugadhi,Sankranthi,Duserra,Yearly Brahmotsavam

Additional Info


Finding food options nearby Mallam is difficult, head to Nayudupeta or check out Amaravathi Highway Restaurant near Gudur on NH5.

 

 Supermarket : Available