Sri Arkeeswarar Temple, Pammal, Pallavaram

 

Moolavar: Sri Arkeeswarar

Amman: Sri Amirthambikai

A beautiful 1000 years old temple from the Pallava period in the village of Pammal. It is said that the temple was constructed during the 7th to 8th century period. Earlier in 7th century it was just constructed as a brick temple and in later years around the 8th century it was renovated to be a complete granite and mortar mixed construction.

The moolavar has been worshiped by lord surya and Arka is one of the 12 names of surya Bhagwan. As Arka himself worshiped this moolavar he is known as Arkeeswarar. The 12 names of surya is recited during surya Namaskaram.

The swamy Sannidhi is facing east and the grabhagraham is completely made of granite stones in which you can have the Dharshan of the sivalingam on a square peedam standing good at 5 feet abd giving a mesmerizing Dharshan.

Amabal Amirthambikai is in a separate Sannidhi facing the south. The Ambal murtham is also so beautiful and she has a very merciful eyes and it really attracts the devotees, specially if she is very well decorated one cannot take their eyes off her.

A separate Sannidhi can be seen in the north east corner of the temple for an Ambal called Suriamman and she is believed to be the gramadevathai of pammal and many families who had moved long ago from here to South Tamil Nadu, places like kallakuruchi and other nearby villages, even today visit this Amman once every year to offer their prayers. Chithirai month 1st day 108 kudam pal abhishekam is very famous for this Amman.

The temple tank is spread across for 5 acres and the water is completely from the ground water source. Also, once while they were planning to build a Vasantha Mandapam and excavated the earth they found many panchaloha vigrahams belonging to more than 1000 years old which is safely kept in this temple itself.

This is place where people are blessed and get relived from all ailments like mental disorders, physical ailments and also it is said to remove all your 6 bad gunas.

Contact: Daily two kala pujai happens to the swamy here and the temple trustee Sri Vedachalam can be reached at 9150727923.

Location: Sri Arkeeswarar Temple, Pammal, Pallavaram, Chennai