Sri Athreeswarar Temple,Tambaram

 

 

 

Moolavar - Sri Athreeswarar
Amman - Sri Anushya Devi
Place - Tambaram, Chennai

A serene place on top of a small hillock at Tambaram. Apparently it is said that there was only the Sivalingam here surrounded by forest and from last few years they have cleared the place around and a temple is being constructed around.

Separate Sannidhi for all deities is yet to be constructed

It is believed that all 18 Siddhar still live around this hill. A place like this in the bustling area of thambaram chrompet road is a must to visit

Location:

Chromepet,Tambaram road, Chennai

Sri Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple, Triplicane

Moolavar: Sri Kamakala Kameshwarar

Amman: Sri Kameshwari Ambal

Place: Triplicane, Chennai

The Temple is believed to be built by a family belonging to the Kayasth community, which had its origins in present day Uttar Pradesh.The banam is Shwetha banam meaning white in colour and Ambal thribangini having 3 Curves in her body.

The Nizams of Hyderabad had a tradition of employing Hindu Kayasths in their administration. The Nawabs of Arcot also  followed the same practice. Among the confidential munshis or secretaries of Nawab Mohammad Ali Walajah (1749-1795) was Makhan Lal Khirat. When the ruler built the Big Mosque in Triplicane, it was this trusted aide who composed the chronogram for it, which is enshrined above the mihrab — It is perhaps the only instance in the world, of a Hindu’s work adorning a mosque — a true illustration of the city’s secular character.

Makhan Lal was given the honorific of Rai Raja by the Nawab. A branch of the family, titled the Junior Line, was stationed in Hyderabad, where it managed the properties of the Arcot family in that city. The Senior Line, which remained in Madras, was headed after Makhan Lal by his son Rai Raja Tekam Chand Bahadur.Rai Raja Ishwar Das Lala Dayavant Bahadur as he liked to be referred to was the son of Rai Raja Tekam Chand Bahadur and lived off Pycrofts Road (now Bharati Salai) where a street is named after him. 

A parallel street is Raja Hanumantha Lala Lane, taking its name from a kinsman. It was in this street that Ishwar Das built a temple for Kamakala Kameswarar in early 1890s by installing a white Shiva Linga in it.

This temple is tucked in the quite lane of Raja Hanumantha Lala street, the nearest landmarks being the Gosha Hospital and the Mani Iyer Hall. 

This small temple brims with festivals throughout the year. The Annual 10-day Brahmotsavam is held in the month of Chitra (Chitra Pournami). Apart from this the other festivals include Regular Kiruthigai Utsavams, Pavitrotsavam, Vasanthotsavam, Navarathri Utsavam, Panguni Uttiram, Adi Kritika and Aani Thirumanjanam.

Location:

Sri Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple, Triplicane

Sri Maareeswarar Temple, Kelambakkam

 

Moolavar: Sri Maareeswarar
Amman: Sri Aram Valartha Nayagi
Place: Thaiyur Village, Kelambakkam, Chennai

A 2000 very old temple tucked deep inside villages and narrow streets that one may easily miss. There are 7 Shivan temples around the Thayur village and Maareswarar is one of them. There has been once a great famine and as the prayer to this Lord good rains came hence it’s known as Maareeswarar. The stone inscriptions have all been used up to build lake compounds around and hence the actual history is unknown for now.

There is an stone inscribed image of Sri Uthanda Kalpaal Mannar who has is believed to have built this temple.

A well maintained temple and is located in a peaceful area, this temple has sanctums for Lord Shiva (Maareeswarar) and Parvathi (Aram Valartha Nayagi), Hanuman, Bhairavar and Navagrahas. The Goddess here looks so beautiful with a smiling face.

Dharmasamvardhini is the Sanskrit name for Aramvalartha Nayagi. Aram means Dharma, Valartha means to have developed or Samvardhanam, hence the name Dharmasamvardhini. Here she has a dhandam in her hand to prevail justice

The kumbhabhishekam has been recently completed for the maha dhwara Gopuram.

Location:
Sri Maareeswarar Temple, Kelambakkam

Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Madhavaram

Moolavar: Sri Kailasanathar

Amman: Sri Karpagambal

Place: Madhavaram, Chennai

It is said that in ancient days this place had a place called ‘Brigudharanyam’ filled with kadhambam trees. It is believed that lord Shiva and Parvathi have meditated seated separately at this place. Also in later times sage Vyasar and other rishis have sat here and meditated and achieved bliss. Meditation in Tamil means ‘Thavam’. So, as this place was blessed by lord himself by meditating here with his consort and also many Rishis too have done Thavam here this place was called ‘Maha Thava Puram’ which in days became Madhavaram.

It is believed by the devotees that praying this lord here has helped many childless couples to have kids and kids who have speaking disabilities gets cured by worshipping Sri Kailasanadhar here along with Karpagambal.

A huge and Ancient temple built by Pallavas and could be around 1500 yrs old. Kumbhabhishekam has been performed in recent years. Besides Kailasanathar and Karpagambal,, Vinayahar, Muruga Peruman along with Valli Dhevayani, Gajalakshmi and Sarabeahwarar,Ayyappan, Anjaneyar and Byravar Sannidhi can be seen. Also you can see all 12 Jyothirlingams here.

Location:

Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Madhavaram

Sri Malleegeshwarar Temple, Mahabalipuram

 

Moolavar: Sri Malleegeshwarar

Amman: Sri Malleegeshwari Ambal

Place: Mahabalipuram, Chennai

This temple was initially built by the cholas and later when the pallavas came to power the Vaishnavites at that time broke the Avudayar and threw the lingam into the lake. For many years the Avudayar was under garbage here and pigs would be sleeping on it. Later one person saw the plight of this temple and had lodged a court case to get a new Avudayar done as the old avudayar was broken. Later 2 stapadhis came to measure the lingam with a tape and ended up breaking their hands as the lord doesn’t want to be measured. Later the judge directly had come here and saw the temple and ordered to use the old Avudayar itself without changing it and imposed 10 lakhs fine on those who had tried to impose cases on this temple.

It’s belived that visiting this temple on amavasai helps in removing all graha dhosahams. And during Marghazhi amavasai a snake comes inside the grabhagram and removes its skin and also it’s said it visits regularly during night time.

This temple is located next to the most historical place in Mahabalipuram which is known for the Rock carving and the famous butter ball rock.The Temple faces east. Temple small in size. No Rajagopuram, but kodimaram is present.

Ambal Mallegeshwari is facing south and you have beautiful stone elephants next to the Kodimaram. On the ghostam Sri Dhakshinamurthy’s vigraham is worth seeing for its beauty and really shows the ancient carvings skills of those years.

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Sri Malleegeshwarar Temple, Mahabalipuram

Sri Adhilingeshwarar Temple, Chengelpattu

 

Moolavar: Sri Adhilingeshwarar

Amman: Sri Adhishakthi

Place:  Aathur, Chengelpet, Chennai

One of the 7 shiva temples in the Aathur area is this Sri Adhilingeshwarar. A very small temple and lord shiva is facing west which apparently happened so as they could not get enough land to construct a larger temple facing the east.

The sivalingam was buried in the ground in middle of sugarcane farm and been there for many years. The sivalingam could possibly be few close to 1000 years.

It is belived that Chandra Bhagwan has prayed to this lord along with Rohini Nakshathram and hence the old name of the lord is Sri Chandramouleshwarar and Ambal was known as Chandranayagi.

In 2009 they have done the Kumbhabhishekam for this temple. There is no separate Sannidhi for Ambal as they have not yet found the am Ambal vigraham which is belived to be still buried somewhere in the field. So a smal Ambal vigraham is placed next to the shivalingam within the grabhagraham.

The Ghosta murthies have an interesting background each one of them have been in houses of localities who have been performing regular puja for them. So when the temple was constructed, each one of them have given these murthies to be installed around the ghostam.

Temple opens by 5:30 A.M

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Sri Adhilingeshwarar Temple, Aathur

Sri Nagabharaneeswarar Temple, Thiruporur

Moolavar: Sri Nagabharaneeswarar
Amman: Sri Periyanayagi
Place: Melayur, Thiruporur, Chennai

The Temple is a 1400 years old temple built by Raja Raja Cholan of Thanjavur. The lord has been worshipped by Agasthiar and known as Rahu Ketu parihara sthalam.

Very peaceful and serene temple and lord Shivan known as Nagabharaneeswarar is Swayambhu. You have separate Sannidhi for pillayar, Ayyappan, Valli Devayanai Samedha Subramanian, Agasthiar, Sri lalithambigai. Gajalakshmi and Navagrahas. Apparently most of the vigraham has been unearthed while excavation and have been installed in sannidhis.

There is a separate Sannidhi for Sri Chithraguptar. Also you can see the Navagrahas with their consorts which you find in very few temples. The temple opens by 6:30 am

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Sri Nagabharaneeswarar Temple, Melayur