Thursday, June 25, 2020

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Orathur














Moolavar: Sri Agastheeswarar
Amman: Sri Kamakshi Ambal
Place: Orathur Chennai

The temple is around 1250 years and has been built during the Chola period.


It has a place where Agasthiar performed meditation. Interestingly Sri Kamakshi Ambal is facing east which is not the case in most Siva temples. It also has a tunnel way which is said to go all the way to vallakottam.


The temple has a beautiful temple tank and there is stone chariot inside. The temple opens by 9 am 


Location: 
Agastheeswarar Temple, Orathur

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