Saturday, January 28, 2017

Adhipureeswarar Temple, Pallikaranai

Moolavar: Adhipuriswarar
Amman: Santhanayagi amman
Place: Pallikaranai, Chennai

This Adhipuriswarar Sivan temple is an ancient temple situated in Velachery-Tambaram main road , just on road-opposite to the tank situated on the main road. It is just 4 kms from Velachery bus stand.

This is a parikarashthalam for Raghu-Kethu dosham, hence it gains prominence among Chennaites. During Raghu-Kethu peyarchi, lot of devotees assemble to get that dosha nivarthi.

God is Lord Adhipuriswarar and Godess Santhanayagi amman. This Santhanayagi Ambal is powerful in mitigating married couples problems, and hence during Sri Kethara Gowri Vritham day, couples throng this temple with nivethiyam.

Navagraha sannidhi is also there, apart from Raghu-Kethu and Bairavar sannidhies.

Timings:
Morning 6 to 11.30
Evening 5 to 8.30

Reference:
https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g304556-d13040126-r535913693-Adipureeswarar_Temple-Chennai_Madras_Chennai_District_Tamil_Nadu.html

Location:
Adhipureeswarar Temple, Pallikaranai