Sri Thirumeni Azhagar Temple, Pannayur, ECR Road, Chennai

 

A very beautiful small temple just few meters away from the beach on ECR road. As the name suggests the shivalingam is so beautiful and has a square Avudayar signifying that it must have been installed by siddhars. 

The history is not known, but looking at the Avudayar you can make out that it is really old.

The temple though in a small room kind of structure is very well maintained and absolutely clean and neat. You can see a peepal tree and neem tree together. You can experience the cool breeze from the sea and is very peaceful atmosphere and ideal for meditation.

Contact: Currently a couple known as Raji and Murali are maintaining this temple and there is no other source of funds. They can be reached at 86828 34083

Location:

Sri Thirumeni Azhagar Temple, Pannayur, ECR Road, Chennai

Sri Anekadhangavadeeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram (Paadal petra sthalam)

 

Moolavar: Sri Anekadhangavadeswarar

Amman: Sri Kanchi Kamakshi 

A padal petra sthalam and this is the 4th shrine in Thondaimandalam region praised in Thevaram hymns. Saint Sundarar describes the place as one inhabited by enlightened souls, bright with sunlight and playground of nightingales with their pairs, where Lord Anekadangavatha Easwara graces in the holy city of Kanchi.

Due to his righteous life in his previous birth, Kubera was born the son of Arundaman and became the king Alakapuri. Shukra, the Guru of demons grew jealous of him and began to create troubles. Kubera worshipped this Lord Shiva seeking protection from Shukra. Lord swallowed Shukra and destroyed his pride.

Maharshi Mareechi, while bathing in a lotus tank, found a female child on the leaves. He took the child and brought her up. He named her Vallaba. She was a staunch Shiva devotee. She was abducted by demon Kesi. She prayed to Lord Shiva to come to her rescue. Lord Shiva wanted to send Vinayaka to protect her. Ambica requested Lord to bless Vinayaka with victory in the war against the demon. Lord said that He would be victorious if he worships in this land. Lord Vinayaka followed the advice and installed the Linga. Demon was destroyed and Vallaba rescued. Lord Shiva and Mother performed the wedding of Vinayaka with Vallaba here. Though Lord Vinayaka held the hands of Mother Vallabha in this place in marriage, He is in a shrine alone. Those facing problems in marriage proposals pray to him offering Arugampul – grass – with nivedhanas hoping to have their wish realized early.

Shivalinga in the temple is big in size. As Mother Kanchi Kamakshi is the consort of Lord Shiva, there is no separate Ambal shrine in this temple.

A beautiful temple and a very peaceful environment and ideal for meditation and a must to visit. One kala pujai happens and the kurukal comes only by 10 am, but the temple is open for Dharshan. 

Contact: The temple Kurukal Ramesh can be reached at +91 99409 31888

Location: Sri Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Sri Thriskarneeswarar Temple, Athur, Chengalpattu

 

One of the 7 temples around Athur has been worshiped by the locals for around 10 years in a make shift shelter, now have constructed a beautiful granite temple, with grabhagraham, Arthamandapam and a beautiful Maha mandapam and the Kumbhabhishekam has just been completed on 7th Sept 2022.

Very rare thing about this Sivalingam is that you can see the Ambal very slightly etched on the sivalingam itself which you can see while abhishekam is performed. As Ambal is kept hidden within him he has been named Thriskarneedswarar.

The temple is opened by 5 am and daily one kala Pooja is been performed and the sivanadiyar Sivakumar can be reached on +91 97150 52200

Location:

Sri Thriskarneeswarar Temple, Athur, Chengalpattu 

Sri Boominathar Temple, Thiruvidanthai, ECR

 

Moolavar: Sri Boominathar

Amman: Sri Boologanayagi 

Very old east facing suyambu lingam, very pleasant and quiet place inside the uppalam(back water salt lake)

Good place for meditation. Lingam was identified in a well and later built a small temple. Daily orukala pooja and all other auspicious days being celebrated.

Must visit this temple to experience the vibe. Ohm Namasivaya.

Contact: Sivanadiyar can be reached in his mobile 7904877975

Location: Sri Boominathar Temple, Thiruvidanthai, ECR

Sri Thiruvagatheeswarar Temple, Kadambadi, ECR

 

Moolavar: Sri Thiruvagatheeswarar

Amman: Sri Manonmani Amman

This temple was built in 7th century (615-330).

Sivalingam alone was under a neem tree and recently renovated using old stones. Sivan facing east and it was constructed that morning sunrays directly fall on him.

Nicely maintained and daily oru kala Pooja performed by sivanadiyar Pazhani who can be reached at 9751893028.

Location: Sri Thiruvagatheeswarar Temple, Kadambadi, ECR

Sri Ekamabareswarar Temple, Tammanur, Walajabad

 

Moolavar: Sri Ekamabareswarar

Amman: Sri Kamatchiamman

The temple may be built during 12th to 13th Century by latter Chozhas. The temple was expanded with mandapas during Vijayanagara / Nayaks period. Couldn’t trace any inscriptions.  

Some of the salient features of this temple are, The temple is facing west with a temple tank with a small entrance. The entrance arch is on the east side. Balipedam with Mayil vahana mandapa

It was told that the Moolavar is made of sand stone and no abhishekam  is done. In koshtam Durgai, Brahma, Dakshinamurthy and Vinayagar. There is no image in the back side Koshtam.  Sri Kamakshi Amman is in a separate  sannidhi  in the mandapa facing south with a stucco vimana.

Contact: Gurukkal Rajan may be contacted on his mobile 9629540348, for further details.

Location: Sri Ekamabareswarar temple, Tammanur, Walajabad