Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study
A set of copper-plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently.
- Singeeswarar Temple (Mappedu) Situated in Mappedu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, approximately 20 km from Poonamallee on the Chennai-Poonamallee-Perambakkam highway.
- Built in 976 A.D. by Aditya Karikal Chola II, the elder brother of Rajaraja Chola.
- In the 16th century, Ariyanatha Mudaliar, an officer under King Tirumala Nayaka, renovated the temple, particularly erecting the main tower (Raja Gopuram).
- Copper-plate inscriptions from 1513 CE, written in Sanskrit and Nandinagari script during the reign of Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya, were recently discovered at the temple. These inscriptions hold significant historical value.
- The temple is known for its unique depiction of Anjaneya (Hanuman) playing the Veena in a subtle state, making it a special spiritual site.
