Kolapakkam Shiva Temple
Chennai Kolapakkam - Sri Agastheeswarar Temple
Agasteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located at
Kolapakkam, a suburb of Chennai, India. While the presiding deity is Shiva, this
temple is considered as one of the Navagrahas temple (Suryan
sthalam) around Chennai region.
Kolappaakkam temple is said to be one of the oldest temples
of India, as it architecture dates back to 1000 years ago. The deity presiding
in the temple is Lord Shiva but the prominence has been given to Sri Surya
Bhagvan. As, it is believed that Sri Surya Bhagvan worshipped Lord shiva here
and is one of the Navgrahas temple of Chennai which is devoted to Sri Surya
Bhagwan. Similar to the legends, is the built of the temple, where Sri Surya
Bhagwan’s shrine is facing the lord to the west while Sri Agatheeswarar is
facing east.
And the temple building is south facing, whereas, all the
other important deities are facing towards Sri Surya Bhagwan, signifying the
prominence of Sri Surya Bhagwan in the temple. Ambaal Sri Aanandhavalli, who is
standing and also facing south same as the building is Lord Shiva’s the
consociate. Loyal devotee Nandi is facing east towards Lord Shiva.
Chennai Kolapakkam - Sri Agastheeswarar Temple
சென்னை கொளப்பாக்கம் 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 Aanandhavalli
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Location
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Kolappaakkam Near Porur
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Significance
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Chennai
Navagraha Sthalam for Suriyan,
Sage
Agasthiyar had worshipped Lord Shiva
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Ancient
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1000 Years Old
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Travel Base
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Chennai
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Other deities like Sri Ganesha, Sri Dhakshinamurthy, Sri
Mahavishnu, Sri Durgai and Sri Sandigeswarar can be seen around the sanctum. A
separate shrine of lord Ganesh known as Raja Ganapathy, is also present. At
southwest portion of the temple are the shrines of Sri Kaasi Viswanathar and
Sri Visaalakshi, which are facing east. Lord Subramanyar shrine in the temple
has a green peacock made of granite, known as Maragatha Mayil.
A temple whose construction is 13 centuries old survived
till this date is because many kings have provided their aegis to this temple
and got it renovated. Firstly, King Aadhithyan renovated the temple during 878
AD. Then Raja Raja Chozha I, Raja Raja Chozha II (1152 AD), Kulothunga Chozha
III (1188 AD), Sundara Pandiyan (1200 AD) along with Veera Rajendra Chozha, and
also Telugu Chozha king called Vijayakanda Gopala have made their contribution
for life of the temple.
It is said that, apart from Surya Bhagavan, Sage Agasthiyar
too had worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the name Sri Agatheeswarar.
Another Rishi called Vaakeesa Muni also had worshipped Sri Agatheeswarar here.
How To Reach : The Kolapakkam shiva temple is located 18 kms
from chennai. To reach Kolappaakkam one has two road routes, one from Porur to
kolappaakkam via Gerugambaakkam and the other road is diagonally opposite to
MIOT Hospitals off. Mount Poonamallee Road to Kolappakkam.
Address: Kolapakkam Sivan Kovil, Sivan Koil Street,
Kolapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, India.
Chennai Navagraha Temples : There are 9 temples at the outskirts of Chennai dedicated to the Navagrahams. Similar to Kumbakonam navagraha temples.
Navagraha Temples in Chennai
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Location
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Planet
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Temple Name
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Kolapakkkam
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Suryan
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Agatheeswarar Temple
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Somangalam
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Chandran
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Poondhamalli
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Angaragan
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Vaidheeswaran Temple
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Kovur
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Budhan
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Porur
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Guru
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Ramanaadheeswarar Temple
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Mangadu
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Sukran
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Pozhichalur
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Shaneeswaran
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Gerugambakkam
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Kethu
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Kundrathur
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Rahu
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Chennai Navagraha temples are located in and around Kundrathur.
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