Sri Solaipureeswarar Temple, Sundarachola Puram, Thiruverkaadu, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Solaipureeswarar

Amman: Sri Kamakshi Ambal

A Chola period shivalingam that was found srounded with tress and shrubs way back in 80s was being worshiped by the local villagers. And in 2002 a group called Annamalai Girivala Kootam got together and have built this beautiful temple completely in granite and have performed Kumbhabhishekam in 2012.

The temple though is new construction it’s built in such a way that it really looks like a structure belonging to earlier years. 

The Ambal Sannidhi is within the Arthamandapam facing south. Ghostam has all the murthies as per agamam and at the back side right in front of lingothbavar you can see the old Nandhi kept.

The moolavar Solaipureeswarar is really beautiful and a big linga banam on a round Lotuus avudayar, knows as padmapeetam. It’s very Auspicious to see Sivalingam with Padmapeetam.

Contact: The Sivanadiyar who is performing the daily pujas is really doing it with lot of devotion and dedication. His name is Murali and can be reached on 9952091515

Location:

Sri Solaipureeswarar Temple, Sundarachola Puram, Chennai

Sri Vairava Eswarar temple, Adambakkam

 

300 year old Suyambu temple under a small mandapam structure. East facing god. Here Sivan is appearing in the form of Arthanareeswarar. Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Bramha, Durgai Amman are in the prakaram.

Big Arasamaram is appearing as sthalaviruksham. 

Contact: Gurukkal vaidyanathan can be reached at 7358763297

Location:

Sri Vairava Eswarar temple, Adambakkam

Sri Anumaneeswarar & Agastheeswarar Temple, Porpandal, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram

 

Moolavar: Sri Anumaneeswarar &  Agastheeswarar

Amman: Sri Amirthavalli  & Sri Thiripurasundari

A very old Temple in the beautiful village of porpandal (translated literally as golden roof) The temple is believed to be constructed during Vijayanagara Period ie 16th to 17th Century.

The temple facing east with an entrance arch / Rajagopuram base and Deepa sthambam on the south side. Nataraja with Sivagami and Utsavars are at the entrance.  There is no images in the Koshtam. Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar  are in the mandapam.  Two Rishabas are in one mandapam and a balipeedam are on the east side of the temple.

Two Shiva Lingas, of which one is in the sanctum sanctorum and the damaged one is installed in the antarala. Also there are two Ambals in separate sannidhis facing south. In the two Ambals one Ambal is found damaged.

Thirunavukkarau Swamigal has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of Agatheechuram along with Nandhikechuram, Mahalaechuram, Nagechuram, Kodeechuram, Kondeechuram, Kukkudechuram, Akkeechuram, Adakechuram, Ayaneechuram Aththeechuram, Siddheechuram and Ramechuram.  Whether this temple is includes in this hymns is not known.

The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, Antarala, ardha mandapam, Maha mandapam and a Mukha mandapam. The temple and the entrance arch are constructed with bricks. A 3 tier Vesara vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Stucco images on the Vimana are still in good shape.

Contact: The temple needs a good renovation and Gurukkal D Kailasam can be reached on mobiles +91 96550 40046 and +91 98430 55926

Location:

Sri Anumaneeswarar &  Agastheeswarar Temple, Porpandal, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram

Sri Velleeswarar Temple, Meyyur, Sathurangapatnam, Kalpakkam

 

Moolavar: Sri Velleeswarar

Amman: Sri Vedhambikai 

A good 800 plus year old temple located in the village of Meyyur. It is a Rahu Kethu Parihara Sthalam. People worship here to get rid of marriage obstacles and for children. Abishekam is done to Natarajar of this temple for six times in a year. Thala Vriksham is Arasa Maram. 

The moolavar Sri Velli Eswarar is a beautiful Swayambhu murthy on a square Avudayar. It is said that Sri Kamandala Sidhar worshipped Shiva at this place and you can see a separate Sannidhi for this siddhar here.

Natarajar has a Nandhi facing him which is very unique in this temple.

Ambal Sri Vedhambigai is having a separate Sannidhi and is facing south. She is called as the Ambal for all 4 vendam and hence the place is called Sadhuranga patinam and later it’s become Sadras.

The moolavar is also called Bhargaveeswarar and it is said that Shukra bhagawan has worshiped the moolavar here and hence the name Velleeswarar.

Contact: The temple kurukal Sri Eashwar can be reached at 7200179835

Location:

Sri Velleeswarar Temple, Meyyur, Sathurangapatnam, Kalpakkam