Sri Siddhapureeswarar Temple, Padapai

 

Moolavar: Sri Siddhapureeswarar
Amman: Sri Sidhanayagi Amman

The temple is open to sky with a Shivalinga, Nandhi, Balipedam and a Siddha Vinayagar. A Gajalakshmi panel was installed  near Shivalinga, in which Lakshmi is in sitting on Lotus with both legs are touching the floor. She is shown with two hands holding lotus flowers and a Pallava period makuda. Elephants are shown on the sides. This is the only remains now to show that this temple belonged to the Pallava time. 

A small temple under neem trees with Siddhi Vinayagar,Vallideivayanai sametha Subramaniyan and Sidhanayagi  all in same pedestal. Very peaceful and a great vibration is what you can feel in this place
Also there are many old Shiva temples in and around this area like Orathur, Karasangal,Manimangalam and Vankadu.

It is said there was a Pallava period Shiva Temple that existed exactly at the the same place and inscriptions are also recorded as an evidence to this. Mahashiva rathri was also celebrated in a grand manner.

By his grace we were able to perform abhishekam to him with our own hands for the 200th week

Contact: The temple priest Vedha can be reached at 72998 98927, 9551495534, 8807574903

Location:
Sri Siddhapureeswarar Temple, Pushpagiri, Padapai

Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Esanya Lingam), Thiruverkadu

 

Moolavar: Sri Pasupatheeswarar
Amman: Sri Parvathi Devi

This is the 8th and the last of lingams of Lord Shiva.Located around Thiruverkadu. The Pasupatheeswarar Temple is found on the north-eastern side of the Vedapureeswarar Temple.
Easanya Shivan is the provider of Mukthi which is not easy to attain for mere mortals. 

The Lord, a favourite diety of the Cholas, who started any new task only after worshipping him. The size of the lingam can help one well imagine the size of the temple, once built by Anabaya Cholan would have been. It is presumed to be from the time of the reign of the great CHOLA King KULOTHUNGA CHOLA II, (1133 - 1150 CE) about 800 years ago or more and must have  passed through many dynasties.

This temple is also referred to as Gnaneswari Samedha Easanya lingam. Worshipping this Shiva brings removes hurdles and barriers, brings success in life and grants liberation.

Contact:Sargunam Parthiban @ 9003039515

Location:
Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Esanya Lingam), Thiruverkadu

Sri Kubera Eswarar Temple (Kubera Lingam), Sundaracholapuram

 

Moolavar: Sri Kuberaeswarar
Amman: Sri Vembunayaki

This temple is found to the North of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple and is the 7th lingam in the Ashta lingam around Thiruverkadu.

The temple is in middle of the village and in earlier days the sivalingam was beneath a Neem tree from which the villagers found milk flowing out. After looking at it carefully found a sivalingam and built the current temple and named the goddess Vembunayagi.

Sundaracholapuram is western suburb of Chennai coming under Chennai Metropolitan Area.

It is presumed to be from the time of the reign of the great CHOLA King KULOTHUNGA CHOLA II, (1133 - 1150 CE) about 800 years ago or more and must have passed through many dynasties.

To sum up all the Ashtalingam with their names, direction and location please the list below-

Indra Lingam – East – Vallikollaimedu
Agni Lingam – South East – Noombal
Yama Lingam – South – Senneerkuppam
Nirudhi Lingam – South West- Parivakkam
Varuna Lingam  – West – Mettupalayam
Vayu Lingam – North West – Paruthipattu
Kubera Lingam – North – Sundaracholapuram and
Easanya Lingam – North East - Chinnakoladi

Contact: The temple trustee Mr.Janaki Raman can be reached at 9003150529

Location:
Sri Kuberaeswarar Temple, Sundaracholapuram, Tiruvallur