Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Alathur, Thiruporur

 

A beautiful temple in the middle of a village called Alathur which is 4 kms away from Thiruporur. The temple looks to be atleast 1000years old which seems to have had a big granite compound right around the temple. The temple has a big tank right opposite. Swamy is facing east and in the outer praharam you have a separate Sannidhi for Akhilandeswari facing south. There seems to be other Sannidhi around but all seems to be in ruins now.

The legend says that while Murugan waged the war against Tharakasuran his body fell while the war was on the sky. Aalu in Tamil means man so as the body of Thatakasuran fell here hence  it’s called Alathur. Similarly the surrounding areas also have got their names according to the legend. The thanduvadam or the backbone fell at Thandalam, the head Thalai fell at Thaiyur etc. 

There is jeshta Devi Vigram here which shows the antiquity of this place.

Contact: This temple opens daily no specific timing and the kurukal Sri Kadhirvel can be reached on 6382377441 for any puja related enquiries

Location: Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Alathur, Thiruporur

Sri Abhimuktheeswarar Temple, Nenmeli, Chengalpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Abhimukhtheeswarar

Amman: Sri Thripurasundari Ambal

A good 2500 years old temple and is said he built by the Cholas and also Thirupani has been done by the Cheras as well. The moolavar is facing east and the temple is located in the North East corner of the village.

The moolavar is believed to be providing Mukthi to all the dead ones here as he faces the funeral ground which is not away from the temple. And hence the name Abhimukhteeswarar. 

The old structure has been retained as it is and renovated really beautifully. The temple is open from 7 am.

Contact: The temple kurukal Sri Subramanian can be reached on 9789181873 and daily one kala pujai is performed. 

Location: Sri Abhimuktheeswarar Temple, Nenmeli, Chengalpattu

Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, Aathur Village, Chengalpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Jalakandeswarar

Amman: Sri Akhilandeswari

 One of the 7 shiva temples around this beautiful village called Aathur in Chengalpattu district. The shivalingam and Ambal vigraham looks very old and estimated to be over 1000 years. It is said that the shivalingam was found under the ground while the road work was being carried out many years ago. The local villagers with the help with other local people installed this shivalingam and Ambal in a temple hut and started worshiping here. 

After many years in early 90’s a proper structure was constructed and today the temple is in the right on the Aathur main road.

The other 6 temples around this village are-

Sri Muktheeswarar

Sri Vazhithunai Paneeswarar 

Sri Swarnapureeswarar 

Sri Muthupureeswarar

Sri Aadhilingeswarar

Sri Trishkarneeswarar

Contact: Daily one kala pujai is conducted and the Shivanadiyar Kishore can be reached on +91 7397714021

Location: Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, Aathur Village, Chengalpattu

Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, Nenmeli, Vallam, Chengalpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Jalakandeswarar

Amman: Sri Akhilandeswari Ambal

A beautiful small temple and completely built in granite by a local devotee called Ramu Nayakar. It is said that a munivar named Swamymunivar had come in the dreams of this devotee and instructed him to build a shiva temple in his village. So based on this dream, this temple was built like 8 years ago and Kumbhabhishekam was performed in April 2015.

The temple faces the east and right on the Nenmeli road. Ambal is facing south in a separate Sannidhi. You have separate Sannidhi for Valampuri Vinayagar, Valli Deivayanai Samedha Subramaniaya swamy. In the ghostham you can see Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Bramha and Durgai. Also Chandikeswarar was placed in the ghostam of Subramanian such that he is facing the moolavar. You also have a separate Sannidhi for Kalabyravar and Navagrahas.

Daily one kala puja is performed by Sri Ramu himself and he can be reached on 8940390595

Location: Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple, Nenmeli, Vallam, Chengalpattu

Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, Madhura Melacheri, Chengalpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Vedapureeswarar

Amman: Sri Lalithambigai Ambal

A beautiful Temple surrounded by a lake on three sides. It is said that the moolavar was found buried under the ground and the villagers along with the support and guidance of Chrompet Sri Kannan and the grace of kanchi Periyava, the temple was constructed and Kumbhabhishekam was performed. Nobody know how old the temple must have been here.

Moolavar is facing east and Ambal is facing south. On the ghostam you can see Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu and Bramha. They have also found a good four feet Maha Vishnu Vigram while digging the earth for sone work. They have just kept it and awaiting support to install it and build a small Sannidhi.

Contact: Daily one kala pujai is performed and the temple contact person is Sri  M Muniswamy Nayakar and can be reached on 8870613413, 9976305974 and Parthiban can be reached at 9444865777

Location: Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple, Madhura Melacheri, Chengalpattu

Sri Parasurameswarar Temple, Palur, Chengalpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Parasurameswarar

Amman: Sri Parvadhavardhini Ambal

A good 5000 years old sivalingam that was found under the ground and was worshipped by Parasuramar himself.

Once upon a time, Sage Maharishi Jamadagni along with his  wife Renukadevi and son Bhargava lived in a forest. They built an ashram and lived there. Then one day the king who ruled that place wandered into the forest and found the ashram there. When he went there, the king was welcomed by sage Jamadagni and entertained him with good food. When the king asked how they were able to make such rich food, the Maharishi said that it was because of the Gomatha that they grow. The king immediately said, "Let this cow be offered to me and I will do good to the people."

But Maharishi refused to give the cow saying that this cow was like his own mother. Therefore, the king got angry and ordered his guards to bring the cow to the palace and brought the cow to the palace. Bhargava Jamadagni’s son got to know about this incident and immediately went to the palace and asked the king  to give back the cow. King refused. Bhargava killed the king and rescued the cow and came to the ashram. Seeing this, the father said that you have committed a great sin and that you should repent to Lord Shiva, who watches over the whole world. Then the king's sons, killed Maharishi. Seeing this, Bhargava vowed that he would make the Kshatriya clan cry. Bhargava did penance towards lord Shiva and got a weapon called  Parasu, and since then was known as  Parasurama.

Parasurama consecrated the Siva Lingam here the Swayambu idol, and took water from the nearby pool and performed Pooja. The theertha is known as Parasuraman theertha and from that day the swamy was known as Parasurameswaram.

Later years Chalukyas built the temple and as years went by it was completely ruined and recently it has been rebuilt to its current glory by a group of individuals and temple volunteers.

Contact: The care taker of the temple Sri Kapilan can be reached at 9026791234 for fixing any pujas or offerings

Location:

Sri Parasurameswarar Temple, Palur, Chengalpattu