Mogili - Where we can feel the benevolence of Lord Shiva
Sometimes it is natural
that we are fascinated by nostalgia and many memories. In the course our many
road trips and short getaways I remember our visit to Mogili. There are no
words to express how I miss Daddy. I always think of how much he used to feel
elated to visit many places. As workaholic as he was he never took out time to
travel. After his retirement he quite enjoyed his small trips and many tours. One place which I visited along with him some
12 Years ago was a small and lovely village Mogili.
The sacred temple of
Sri Mogilieshwara Swamy is located at a distance of 90 Kms from Tirupati, 60
Kms from Vellore and 30 Kms from Chittoor on the Tirupati-Bangalore Highway
very close to Bangarupalem. The main temple houses Lord Shiva who is said to be
found by Mogilliappa, a farmer who later placed it under a Mogili tree, and
started worshipping it. That’s why this temple got the name “Mogili Eswara
Temple”. The temple facing east with three gopuras also has the shrines of Lord
Dakshina Murthy, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. The Sanctum hailed as Dakshina
Kailasam has the shrine of Godess Kamakshi on the Northern side who bestows
benevolent boons for all her devotees. The Tempe is surrounded by a compound
wall, beautiful architecture and inscriptions dating back to the reign of Raja
Raja chola, a Paadal Petra Shthalam praised in the holy hymns of Nayanars.
The perennial temple
pond is famous for having medicinal and benefac effects and hence a dip is
considered a blessing. The worship of Nandi and Lord Shiva is considered to
give peace and prosperity. The Shivaratri Brahmotsavam is very famous and thronged
by people in large number. This temple is a boon for childless couple and hence
said to be a place to get the desires fulfilled if prayed with utmost devotion.
South to this Temple, a big hill is situated with a big stone of 3 miles in
diameter and more than 100 feet in height. This stone is popularly known as
Devara Konda. Though the path to Devarakonda is slippery and not well laid as
of now, it is beautiful place in the lap of nature to unwind and meditate.
The simple joys of life
make our living stress free and what best than spend time with family in a
place which is blessed too.
Om Namah Shivaya
D. Ashalatha Reddy
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