Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Sri Arthanareeswarar temple, Egmore, Chennai

 




Moolavar: Sri Arthanareeswarar
Amman: Sri Tripurasudari

This temple is small east facing with out any rajagopuram or entrance arch or Dwajasthambam. The lord is also called Saptharishinadhar. Arthanareeswara is the form of shiva and Parvathi in equal parts. Here this form is represented in the form of large Lingam mounted on an Avudayar of about 3.5 feet which belong to 7th century. The original temple was destroyed before the Britishers period by the Dutch. About 2 centuries back an old man of this place found these idols while cleaning up the tank in his land. The present temple was built later. The famous saint Thirunavukkarasar has sung about this temple and refered this place as "Ezhum Oor" meaning "awakening" which become Ezhumboor and Egmore in English.

Timing: Temple remains open between 7am to 11 am and 5pm to 8pm.

Contact: Gurukkal Madan can be reached at his mobile number 9940166691

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