Anakaputhur
Chennai Anakaputhur - Sri Agastheswarar Temple
Anakaputhur is a town in Kancheepuram district in
the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Though situated in Kancheepuram district, the
town is actually a neighbourhood of Chennai.
Temple History: Anakaputhur is east of Kancheepuram next to Kundrathur. Originally the name of the place was Aanaikaputhur, a place for keeping elephants and maintaining them. Adayar and nearby places were suitable for the purpose during the Pallava rule.
How to Reach : Anakaputhur is on the main G S T Road on the Chennai - Pallavaram - Kundrathur -Mangadu route.
Temple History: Anakaputhur is east of Kancheepuram next to Kundrathur. Originally the name of the place was Aanaikaputhur, a place for keeping elephants and maintaining them. Adayar and nearby places were suitable for the purpose during the Pallava rule.
The Story that Sage Agasthya had to come South to balance
the level of earth when North went too low due to the huge crowd of sages
gathered at Mount Kailash to attend the Shiva-Parvathi wedding, is popular
among the devotees. During his stay in
South, sage Agasthya visited many holy places for Shiva worship. He performed abisheks, pujas to Lord Shiva in
this place, hence, the Lord is praised as Agastheeswara. That Pandavas during their exile, visited
this place and worshipped Lord, is an added reputation to the place.
The elephants then staying in this place also carried water
and flowers to worship Lord Shiva, according to the Sthala Purana-local
history. Aanaika Puthur – place
elephants were protected – is presently known as Anakaputhur after many changes
during the course of time.
Chennai Anakaputhur - Sri Sivasubramania
Swamy Temple
அனகாபுத்தூà®°் - அகத்தீஸ்வரர் திà®°ுக்கோவில்
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Main Deity
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Lord Shiva
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Name
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Sri Agastheeswarar
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Goddess Name
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Sri Anandavalli
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Location
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Anakaputhur
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Historical Name
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Aanaikaputhur
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Ancient
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500 - 1000 years old
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Travel Base
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Chennai
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How to Reach : Anakaputhur is on the main G S T Road on the Chennai - Pallavaram - Kundrathur -Mangadu route.
Sri Agastheswarar Temple, Anakaputhur Chennai.
Another Murugan Temple - Siva Subramania Swamy Temple is very near to this Shiva Temple.
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Another Murugan Temple - Siva Subramania Swamy Temple is very near to this Shiva Temple.
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