Sri Panchavarneshwarar Swamy Temple, Eekkadu, Thiruvallur

 

Moolavar: Sri Panchavarneshwarar Swamy

Amman: Sri Thiripurasundhari Ambal

A very beautiful old temple and believed to be one of the Pancharanya Thalam located in and around Chennai and Thiruvallur. 

Temples surrounded by forest are usually called Aranyam thalam or Kaatu Thalam. Accordingly Chennai and Thiruvallur is sorrounded by 5 Aranya Tham or Kattu Thalam, those are - 

Thiruvalangadu (Alangadu), 

Tirupasur (bamboo forest),

Poondi (Ilantaikadu) known as Tiruvenpakkadu

Tiruvilkolam (Darpaikadu) and

Eekadu (Echangadu

All these 5 kshetrams are revered as Pancharanya Thalam. Among these, except Ekkadu Talam, others fall under Devar Padal Petra sthalam. 

Perhaps, even Eekadu temple also must have been praised in the Padhikam and traces could not be found yet. However, Ekkadu has the same mythological significance as the other padal petra sthalam around.

Lord Shiva, who graces the sanctum sanctorum of this temple, appears in five colors in the early morning, mid morning, noon, afternoon and evenings and showers his blessings to all.

The mythology around this temple says that when Kubera poured nectar from the amrita kalasa in his hand, a Shiva linga drenched in nectar emerged from that place. All the gods including Kubera worshiped it. According to the legend, the Lord accepted their request and appeared at this place.

Bhogar, one of the eighteen Siddhars, is believed to have mixed Navapashanam on this shivalingam and drinking the abhishekam water or milk poured on to this lingam would cure inexhaustible pain.

Contact: Temple person Ramesh can be contacted on 7200066990 / 9940859958

Location: Sri Panchavarneshwarar Swamy Temple, Eekkadu, Thiruvallur