Sri Ooraneeshwarar Temple, Urappakkam, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Poornambikai

Amman: Sri Poornambikai

The name Sri Ooraneeswarar has come because in tamil, reptiles are called ooranai and as they have worshipped this Shiva lingam called Ooraneeswarar and the place hence became Oorapakkam (later spelt Urappakkam). The sivalingam is very beautiful and has a square Avudayar signifying that siddhars must have installed it in those days. Swamy here is facing west which is very auspicious and even the new temple is getting constructed facing west only.

It is said that the sivalingam alone is over 1500 years old and was found under a tamarind tree way back in late 90s when the roads were not as big as they are now. After that a small make shift arrangements were made on a temporary basis and daily puja is being performed since 23 years now. The temple is on the GST main  road in Urappakkam.

As days went by they have added other parihara vigrahams like Pillayar, Valli Devasena Samedha Subramania swamy, Ambal Poornambikai. Chandikeswarar, Mahavishnu, Vishnu Durgai and Dhakshinamoorthy alone is found in the outer circle.

Since last 23 years the new temple construction is still going on without any support from the government or the HR&CE department and purely on the funds collected by devotees.

Temple has got rare photo of Idaikadar siddar (whose venba is in all tamil panchangam ) a separate Sannidhi is there for Anjaneyar as well Navagrahas.

Timing: The temple opens by 6 am

Contact: The temple contact person Sivakumar can be reached at 8056171993

Location:

Sri Ooraneeshwarar Temple, Urappakkam, Chennai

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Vadakkupattu Village, Oragadam

 

Moolavar: Sri Agastheeswarar

Amman: Sri Tripurasundari Ambal

A beautiful Tempke built within the Hiranandani premises. It is said that the old temple was completely demolished here and the old sivalingam was taken by the local villagers and is installed near the oragadam main road.

The Hiranandani builders have installed this new Shivalingam with the same name Agastheeswarar and have built a very beautiful temple. The vicinity is very pleasant and well maintained. There are separate Sannidhis for Pillayar, Murugan with Valli & Deivyanai, Kala Byravar and Navagrahas. There is also a separate Sannidhi for Perumal.

They have a beautiful lawn and they have planted 27 different trees rrepresenting the 27 stars. Very peaceful and beautiful temple and worth for meditation and other spiritual activities.

Contact:

The temple is maintained by one Sri Ravi who can be reached at +91 9941827199. 

Timing: The temple opens only by 8:00 am.

Location:

Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Vadakkupattu Village, Oragadam

Sri Mugaleeswarar Temple, Mugaleevakkam, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Mugaleeswarar

Amman: Sri Balambigai

 

A beautiful fairly large temple in middle of Mugalivakkam. The temple has a big prakaram and within the inner prakaram there are separate Sannidhis for Mangala Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramanya swamy, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Natarajar, Kalabyravar and suryan and Chandran also found. Separately Nalvar can be seen and also Aravathimoovar facing north.

Swamy Sri Mugaleeswarar  is facing east and Ambal Sri Balambigai is facing south. In the outer prakaram there is a huge Pillayar and also Balasubramaniam. The Adhikara Nandhi is really huge and very beautiful. Next to the Shiva temple in the same prakaram there is a  Varadharaja Perumal Temple and also a big hall for conducting functions.

Naagar is below a peepal and neem tree and also a separate sannidi for Navagrahas can be seen.

The name Mugalivakkam has come based on Sri Mugaleeswarar. 

Contact: The temple contact number is 9940557155.

Location:

Sri Mugaleeswarar Temple,  Mugaleevakkam, Chennai