Sri Siddhapureeswarar Temple, Padapai

 

Moolavar: Sri Siddhapureeswarar
Amman: Sri Sidhanayagi Amman

The temple is open to sky with a Shivalinga, Nandhi, Balipedam and a Siddha Vinayagar. A Gajalakshmi panel was installed  near Shivalinga, in which Lakshmi is in sitting on Lotus with both legs are touching the floor. She is shown with two hands holding lotus flowers and a Pallava period makuda. Elephants are shown on the sides. This is the only remains now to show that this temple belonged to the Pallava time. 

A small temple under neem trees with Siddhi Vinayagar,Vallideivayanai sametha Subramaniyan and Sidhanayagi  all in same pedestal. Very peaceful and a great vibration is what you can feel in this place
Also there are many old Shiva temples in and around this area like Orathur, Karasangal,Manimangalam and Vankadu.

It is said there was a Pallava period Shiva Temple that existed exactly at the the same place and inscriptions are also recorded as an evidence to this. Mahashiva rathri was also celebrated in a grand manner.

By his grace we were able to perform abhishekam to him with our own hands for the 200th week

Contact: The temple priest Vedha can be reached at 72998 98927, 9551495534, 8807574903

Location:
Sri Siddhapureeswarar Temple, Pushpagiri, Padapai

Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Esanya Lingam), Thiruverkadu

 

Moolavar: Sri Pasupatheeswarar
Amman: Sri Parvathi Devi

This is the 8th and the last of lingams of Lord Shiva.Located around Thiruverkadu. The Pasupatheeswarar Temple is found on the north-eastern side of the Vedapureeswarar Temple.
Easanya Shivan is the provider of Mukthi which is not easy to attain for mere mortals. 

The Lord, a favourite diety of the Cholas, who started any new task only after worshipping him. The size of the lingam can help one well imagine the size of the temple, once built by Anabaya Cholan would have been. It is presumed to be from the time of the reign of the great CHOLA King KULOTHUNGA CHOLA II, (1133 - 1150 CE) about 800 years ago or more and must have  passed through many dynasties.

This temple is also referred to as Gnaneswari Samedha Easanya lingam. Worshipping this Shiva brings removes hurdles and barriers, brings success in life and grants liberation.

Contact:Sargunam Parthiban @ 9003039515

Location:
Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple (Esanya Lingam), Thiruverkadu

Sri Kubera Eswarar Temple (Kubera Lingam), Sundaracholapuram

 

Moolavar: Sri Kuberaeswarar
Amman: Sri Vembunayaki

This temple is found to the North of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple and is the 7th lingam in the Ashta lingam around Thiruverkadu.

The temple is in middle of the village and in earlier days the sivalingam was beneath a Neem tree from which the villagers found milk flowing out. After looking at it carefully found a sivalingam and built the current temple and named the goddess Vembunayagi.

Sundaracholapuram is western suburb of Chennai coming under Chennai Metropolitan Area.

It is presumed to be from the time of the reign of the great CHOLA King KULOTHUNGA CHOLA II, (1133 - 1150 CE) about 800 years ago or more and must have passed through many dynasties.

To sum up all the Ashtalingam with their names, direction and location please the list below-

Indra Lingam – East – Vallikollaimedu
Agni Lingam – South East – Noombal
Yama Lingam – South – Senneerkuppam
Nirudhi Lingam – South West- Parivakkam
Varuna Lingam  – West – Mettupalayam
Vayu Lingam – North West – Paruthipattu
Kubera Lingam – North – Sundaracholapuram and
Easanya Lingam – North East - Chinnakoladi

Contact: The temple trustee Mr.Janaki Raman can be reached at 9003150529

Location:
Sri Kuberaeswarar Temple, Sundaracholapuram, Tiruvallur

Sri Vazha Vantha Vayulingeswarar (Vaayu Lingam), Paruthipattu

Moolavar: Vazha Vantha Vayulingeswarar
Amman: Sri Viruthambigai

This is the 6th of the 8 Lingams of Lord Shiva around Sri Vedapureeswarar of Thiruverkadu. The temple is located at paruthi pattu on the Poonamalle-Avadi road. This temple is found to the North West of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple, which is the Vayu moolai or corner as per Vasthu shasthram.

Ambal Viruthambigai is also facing East like sawmy which you do not see in many Siva temples. Also you can see Nandhi in front of Ambal Sannidhi instead of a lion. 

There is separate Sannidhi for Sri Sathyanarayana on the west side of the prakaram facing west.
In front of the moolavar you have small Sannidhi for Bala Ganapathi and Balamurugan. The separate Pillayar Sannidhi here has Vinay Theertha Pillayar and also there is a separate Sannidhi for valli Devanesa Samedha Sri Subramaniam.

The vimanam has some very old and unique sudhai murthies which we have not seen before in any temple.

Sri Vayulingeswarar is worshipped for getting remedies for air borne diseases and also recover lost property.

The Kurukal Ramanathan can be reached at 9600509560

Location:
Sri Vazha Vantha Vayulingeswarar (Vaayu Lingam), Paruthipattu

Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple (Varuna Lingam), Veerarangapuram, Avadi

 

Moolavar: Sri Jalakandeswarar

Amman: Sri Jalakandeswari 

Varuna lingam is the 5th lingam amongst the  Astalingams located around Thiruverkkadu vedapureeswarar sivan temple.This temple is located around paddy fields in natural surroundings. How ever this sivalingam is kept in a temporary shed.Regular Pooja's are being conducted and well maintained.  Ambal jalakandeswari is facing south.

Varuna is the God and regent of the  cardinal direction of the WEST as a Lokapala and Dikapala.He is also one of the most prominent god revered and a powerful deity from the Vedic times. Lord of cosmic justice and the Sky. He is also known as Mitra and is prayed to, for water and rains.

This Lingam could be presumed to be from the time of the reign of the great CHOLA King KULOTHUNGA CHOLA II, (1133 - 1150 CE) about 800 years ago or more and must have  passed through many dynasties. Did the great King build a temple here? Atleast there is no proof of the same.

This temple is located on the bank of a small pond which is an identifying mark.

Temple is open from 7am to 10 am and 5pm to 8 pm.

Contact:

9677267186/9941147160

Location:

Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple,Veerarangapuram, Avadi