Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, IIT Madras Campus, Adyar

 

 

 

Moolavar: Sri Jalakandeswarar
Amman: Sri Devi Kathyayanii Ambal

A beautiful Shiva temple in a serene environment and away from the city disturbances within the IIT campus premises surrounded by lush greenery. 

Sri Jalakandeswarar apparently was recovered from earth while during civil work evacuation when infrastructural developments happened here in early fifties. So it is said to be a 300 to 400years old temple.

An excellent place to meditate and get the blessings of Lord Shiva. The temple Kumbhabhishekam was performed by Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal along with Sri Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal from the Kanchi Kamakoti madam  in 2014.

Occasionally one can sight deer coming closer to the temple premises and people do try to feed it. Along with sivan temple there are separate Sannidhi for lord Rama, Krishna, Hanuman and Ayyappan. Navagraha Sannidhi also present.

Absolutely a peaceful place for quite contemplation and meditation and a must to visit temple for people in Chennai.

Location:
Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, IIT Madras Campus, Adyar