Sri Bhoominadheeswarar Temple, Kelambakkam

 

Moolavar: Sri Bhoominadheeswarar

Amman: Sri Keliamman

A Swayambhu shiva lingam under a huge peepal tree and close to Keliamman temple. There is a beautiful temple tank beside and the temple has been made in a shed. A Swayambhu Pillayar is formed on the tree itself. 

The name Kelambakkam has come us because of this Ambal called Keliamman.

There is also a naagar found next to the shivalingam. Swamy is in a square Avudayar which shows that Siddhars have worshipped this shivalingam. 

Even though the shed is covered completely the Sun light in the morning directly falls on the shivalingam for few minutes. 

It’s a very peaceful area away from the hustle and bustle of the city and is opened all the time. Very neatly maintained and must visit temple. Ideal for meditation 

Contact: The temple priest can be reached on 9840126975.

Location:

Sri Bhoominadheeswarar Temple, Kelambakkam

Sri Sathuragiri Sundharamahalingam Temple, Medavakkam, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Sathuragiri Sundharamahalingam

Amman: Sri Angaallaman

A beautiful small temple in Santhosapuram of Medavakkam which is in a makeshift structure. All the murthies have pure Tamil names like Arulmigu Azhagiya Pillayar, Arulmigu Ilamurugan and even Sivan is known as Arulmigu Sathuramalai Azhagiya Mathirumeni Appar, there is Kubera lingam in the outer praharam called Arulmigu Selvan Thozha Thirumeni. Also they have a Dhakshinamurthy which looks like a Swayambhu Pilllayar found from the nearby lake. Tamil Agamam is followed here completely.

To name this temple they had over 108 names to chose from and itseems that Sundaramahalingam surfaced three times and the people here went to Chathuragiri in Virudhunagar and a siddhar confirmed it and gave a handful of mud from Chathuragiri which was gotten back here and this temple was built. Swarnakarshna Byravar is seen with his consort seated on his left lap. 

As the Tamil agamam is followed anybody and everybody can do abhishekam here during the morning puja.

Contact:

The temple sivanadiyar Kamaraj can be reached at 9790784166

Location:

Sri Sathuragiri Sundharamahalingam Temple, Medavakkam, Chennai

Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Thiruvelichai, Kelambakkam

 

Moolavar: Sri Pasupatheeswarar

Amman: Sri Simha Priya Ambal

Pasupatheeswarar temple is actually a private temple. Originally, it was built for the purpose of private worship for a saint called Gnanacheri Gnanigal. During 17th - 18th centuries, there was an Advaita philosopher, Carnatic composer and a saint named Sadashiva Brahmendra. During that period, he was very popular in the region of the current Tamilnadu state. It is believed that in the earlier births, he was born as Dattatreya, Ugra Pandya, Aanaya Nayanar, Vilvamangala Swamigal and Abirami Bhattar. In the later part of his life, Swamiji became a Mouna Guru and never spoke. It is believed that Swamiji took rebirth in the 20th century in Tamilnadu.

He started a religious organization called Gnanacheri in 1979 CE and hence the devotees called him as Gnanacheri Gnanigal. Pasupatheeswarar temple is built in Gnanacheri. The temple dedicated to Shiva and the shrines dedicated to Varadaraja Perumal, Anjaneya and Prathyangira Devi all were built for private worship for Swamiji. The kumbhabhishekam of the temple took place in 1999 CE.

The Pasupatheeswarar shrine is the main section of the east facing temple, which has five tiered tower (Raja gopuram). Ganesha, Dakshinamurti, Lingodbhava, Brahma and Vishnu Durga are found as the niche images around the walls of the sanctum. Chandikeshwarar sub shrine is found in its usual location. In the prakara, the sub shrines of Ganesha and Murugan with his two consorts are situated. Dattatreya, Adigalar, Surya, Chandra, Bhairava and Navagraha are some of the other deities found in this section of the temple. A small stucco idol of Hanuman in tall pillar is also situated.

In the prakara of Pasupatheeswarar shrine, a separate east facing shrine along with a front side mandapam is found for Varadaraja Perumal. Varadaraja Perumal is found along with his consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi in the main shrine. There is a small north facing sub shrine for the Goddess Kanaga Valli and two small sub shrines of Garuda and Hanuman facing towards Varadaraja are all situated in the mandapam. The wall behind the shrine has the niche image of Krishna playing flute.

Contact:

You can reach the contact person at 9841028028

Location:

Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Thiruvelichai, Kelambakkam

Sri Chandra Mouleeswarar Temple, Gowriwakkam, Chennai

 

Moolavar: Sri Chandra Mouleeswarar

Amman: Sri Thripura Sundari

A beautiful temple in the middle of a residential area of Gowriwakkam with lot of Sannidhies. It is said that the sivalingam is very old. Swamy and Ambal murthies behind the shivalingam in kalyana kolam, which is found in very old temples around from the chola period. 

There is no separate Ambal Sannidhi. The Pillayar Sannidhi Ganesha is with Siddhi and Bhuddi and is called Nithyananda Ganapathi. There is a separate Sannidhi for Annapoorani, Kanaka Durgai, Saraswathi, Rajarajeshwari, a Vishnu Sannidhi in the form of Ranganayagi Samedha Ranganathar and panchamuka Anjaneyar is also found.

Separate Sannidhi for Natarajar, Byravar and Navagrahas also is seen. Also a separate Sannidhi for Ayyappan is found.

Contact:

The temple Kurukal Subramanian can be reached at 9884441661 

Timing: The Temple is opened by 7:30 AM

Location:

Sri Chandra Mouleeswarar Temple, Gowriwakkam, Chennai

Sri Margabandeeswarar Temple, Tiruvirinjipuram, Vellore

 

Moolavar: Sri Margabandeeswarar

Amman: Sri Maragadhambikai

A good 1000 plus years old temple in the town now called as Virinjipuram and the history of which rulers built it is not clearly known. Marga Bandhu Eeaswarar (a constant relation guiding us in the path of life) and in Tamil the name is Vazhithunai Eeswaran.

The history goes like this- Once Brahmma had to bear the effect of speaking a lie, though he did not really see the head of Lord Shiva in Tiruvannamalai, unwilling to admit the failure, he used a flower (Thazhamboo) that fell from the head of Shiva and said that it was evidence of his seeing the head of the Lord. So Lord Shiva did not want to give darshan to Brahmma in His real form and Brahamma was born to a priest in the temple named Shiva Sharman. After the death of the priest, he succeeded his father to serve the Lord.

After worshipping Swarna Ganapathi in the temple, Shiva Sharman came to the Lord for His abishek with the Tirumanjanam pot, but could not touch the head of the Lord as he was a boy. Merciful Lord bent His head to help the boy and acknowledged his services. Hence the Lord is found slightly bent towards esanya or northeast. is. 

The presiding deity is a swayambumurthi in a leaning form. The rays of Sun fall on the Lord in the month of Panguni (March- April). Palm tree is the sthala Vruksha of the temple which is in the inner corridor – prakara of the temple. This has a peculiar character of giving the fruits in black in a year and white the following year. The importance of the temple lies in the Rudraksha roof above the Sanctum sanctorum. Virinjipuram has also the reputation of being sung by renowned Vedic scholar and Shiva devotee, Sri Appayya Dikshithar.

There are 1008 shivalingams in this temple. It is said that off the main 108 shivalingams 18 of them are very special, and this shivalingam is one of the 18 and a must see.

The temple is an outstanding example of Tamil architectural skill. The temple is noted for child boon prayer. It is the staunch faith of the devotees that taking the first bath in Palaru river followed by dips in Brahmma and Simha theerthas (tanks) and going round the deity ensures child boon. People also pray for timely marriages. Devotees also throng the temple for relief from the effects of witchcrafts occupying the family or the individual.

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Location: Sri Margabandeeswarar, Tiruvirinjipuram, Vellore