Pozhichalur Agatheeswarar Temple

Chennai Pozhichalur Sri Saneeswarar Temple

Pozhichalur is about 3 kms from Pallaavaram Railway station off the road towards Kundrathur. It has an ancient Shiva temple belonging to Chozha period. The main deity here is Sri Agatheeswarar and Goddess Sri Aanandhavalli.

This ancient temple is one among the Navagraha temples in Chennai region (Thondai Mandalam) dedicated to Lord Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan. The main deity, Sri Agatheeswarar is seen facing the east and Goddess Sri Aanandhavalli facing south. The temple is facing north and does not have Rajagopuram.

According to legend, Lord Shiva directed sage Agasthiyar to go towards south to balance the earth during his wedding at Mount Kailash. As per the God’s direction, Sage Agasthiyar came down to the southern part to balance the weight of the earth. While he was on his way to Podhigai hills, he stayed here for many years and worshipped Lord Shiva, a Swayambhu (self evolved) Lingam at this place. This temple had been renovated during Chozha period. The sanctum is built in Gajabrishta shape (also called Thoongaanai Maadam) shape. The style of construction with the gaja-brashta-vimana (resembling the shape of an elephant's behind). 

 Sage Agasthiyar had a boon that wherever he worships Lord Shiva, he will get the dharshan of the Lord’s marriage with Goddess Parvathi. Sage Agasthiyar is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here and got his dharshan in this place.

Chennai Pozhichalur Sri Agatheeswarar Temple சென்னை பொழிச்சலூர் அகஸ்தீஸ்வரர்  திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Agatheeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri  Aanandha valli Amman
Location	Polichalur Near Pallavaram
Significance	Sage Agasthiyar worshipped the Lord here One of the Navagraha Temples in Chennai Region Navagraha Temple for Saturn
Ancient	1000 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here. As Sri Saneeswara had been giving ill effects to people, he had gained Dhosham out of it. Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan, wanting to be relieved of his dhoshams, prayed Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva asked Sri Sani Bhagavan to come to this place and worship Him. As directed, Sri Sani Bhagavan came to this place, created a pond called ‘Sani Theertham’ and worshipped Lord Shiva and got relieved of his problems.

Hence, Sri Sani Bhagavan here is believed to be Mangala Saneeswarar with no dhoshams or ill effects. People having problems because of Sani (Saturn), worship here to reduce the ill effects. This place is also called ‘Vada Thirunallaaru’. Sri Sani Bhagavan is facing west towards the main deity in the sanctum. This temple is also a Parihaara Sthalam for Raahu and Kethu.

How To Reach :  Pozhichalur Shiva Temple is about 3 kms from Pallavaram Railway station towards Kundrathur.

Address: Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Polichalur Main Road, Ramanathan Nagar, Pozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600074, 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
Location	Planet	Temple Name
Kolapakkkam	Suryan	Agatheeswarar Temple
Somangalam	Chandran	Somanaadheeswarar Temple
Poondhamalli	Angaragan	Vaidheeswaran Temple
Kovur	Budhan	Sundareswarar Temple
Porur	Guru	Ramanaadheeswarar Temple
Mangadu	Sukran	Velleeswarar Temple
Pozhichalur	Shaneeswaran	Agatheeswarar Temple
Gerugambakkam	Kethu	Neelakandeswarar Temple
Kundrathur	Rahu	Nageshwarar Temple

Thiruvanmiyur Marundeeswarar Temple

Chennai Thiruvanmiyur Sri Marundeeswarar Temple

Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th-8th century.

Significance of the temple:

v  Thiruvanmiyur is the 25th of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai region of South India.

v  The temple is revered in the verses of Thevaram, the 7th century saivite canonical work by the two saint poets namely, Appar and Sambanthar.

v  Lord taught Sage Agasthya the medicinal qualities of herbals and the medicines for various diseases, hence is also praised as Marundeeswarar – Marundhu in Tamil means medicine and Eeaswara God – God of Medicines.

v  The Sthala Vriksham of this temple is Vanni.

v  Kamadenu worshipped and so He is known as Palvanna nadhar.

v  The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century. The temple has two seven tiered gateway towers, a huge tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre.

Chennai Tiruvanmiyur - Sri Marundeeswarar Temple சென்னை திருவான்மியூர் மருந்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Marundeeshwarar
Goddess Name	Sri  Tiripurasundari
Location	Tiruvanmiyur, Old Name - Tiru Vanmikiyur
Significance	25th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Tondai Nadu, One of 275 Devaram Padal Petram Sthalams, Sage Valmiki worshipped the Lord here
Ancient	1000 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

There are shrines for Muthukumarar praised by saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh, three Shakti Vinayakas, 108 Shivalingas and Panchalingas.  Abishek to Lord is performed each day only after Gopuja – Puja to cow.   Lord is also known as Vanmikanathar, Vedapureeswarar, Amudheeswarar and Paalvanna Nathar.

Marundeeswarar is known so because he imparted sage Agastya on curative properties of various herbs and plants. Since then the Marundeeswarar temple has been a place of worship for people with diseases and various problems with their health. It is said that even The Sage Valmiki, who wrote The Ramayana, came here to The Marundeeswarar temple to worship Shiva. Sage Valmiki was said to be blessed here. After this incident, this place was to be known as Thiruvalmikiyur, the name gradually changed to Thiruvanmiyur. The lingam for which Hanuman performed pooja, The lingam(meenakshi sundareswarar) that cured the curse of Indra, the Lingam for which Saint Bharadwaja performed pooja are present here. Markandeyar performed a penance and prayed to Shiva here, Brahma is believed to have conducted a festival here for Shiva.

How To Reach :  Thiruvanmiyur Shiva Temple is located very close to Thiruvanmiyur Bus stand in ECR Road. It can be easily accessible from any part of chennai.

Address: Thiruvanmiyur Marundeeshwarar Temple, 36/1, Mettu Street, Lalitha Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, India.

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Mylapore Velleeswarar Temple

Chennai Mylapore Sri Velleeswarar Temple

Velleeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Mylapore, Chennai. The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Velleeswarar. This temple is one amongst the Seven Shiva Temples of Mylapore that have been in existence since yore.

The Temple is a fairly mid-sized Temple with a five-tier Vimana facing south. On entering the Temple, the first deity we see is that of Lord Ganesha in standing posture with his consorts Siddhi and Buddhi. This Posture of Ganesha is said to be rare. We come next to the Shrine of Lord Vellieswara in the form of a Linga facing East. The next shrine that we see is that of Goddess Kamakshi. The Goddess faces south. We can find the idols of Saptamathrika's installed as we circumbulate Lord Shiva's Shrine. Goddess Varahi is much venerated here. We also come across an Idol of Lord Vishnu in TriVikrama posture behind Lord Shiva Shrine, and Devi Durga (facing north) and we proceed further we come to the Shrine of Lord Karthikeya sanctified here as Lord Muthukumaraswamy. The deities of the Lord can be seen along with his consorts Valli and Devayani in standing posture.

Chennai Mylapore - Sri Velleeswarar Temple சென்னை மயிலாப்பூர் வெள்ளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Velleeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri  Kamakshi Amman
Location	Mylapore
Significance	Sage Sukracharya worshipped the Lord here one of the 7 Saptha Sthaana Shiva Temples in Mylapore
Ancient	1000 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

According to popular legend, when the king Mahabali was about to grant Vamana, an incarnation of Vishnu, gifts of land as part of Yagna Dhana, Sukracharya, the preceptor of the Asuras, tried to stop him as he suspected foul play. But Bali was insistent that he cannot stop Dhaanam to a young Brahmachari Brahmin. Sukrayacharya, then changed his form to that of a bee and went into the nozzle of the Kamandala blocking water flow. Lord Vamana on seeing this, pricked the nozzle with a dharba grass, which blinded Sukracharya . Sage Sukracharya worshipped lord Shiva at this place in Mylapore and got his eyesight back.

Saptha Sthaana Shiva Temples in Mylapore :

1.       Sri Karaneeswarar Temple

2.      Sri Theerthapaleeswarar Temple

3.      Sri Velleeswarar Temple

4.      Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple

5.      Sri Valeeswarar Temple

6.      Sri Malleeswarar Temple

7.      Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple

How To Reach :  The Velleeswarar Temple is located near the Mylapore Tank bus stop in the R.K Mutt Road, Chennai in the South Mada Street. The temple is very near to Ramakrishna Math Ashram and Kapaleeshwarar Temple.

Mannady Mallikeswarar Temple

Chennai Mannady Sri Mallikeswarar Temple

Mallikeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mannady/George Town,  in Chennai, India.  It is situated about 1 kilometer from Parrys corner. The Mallikeswarar Temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Mallikeswarar and Divine Mother Shakti as Maragadambal.

The temple has the main deity of Siva lingam called Mallikeswarar, and other deities are Vishnu, Brahma, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Naga statues, Balamurugan, Navagrahas, Somaskandar and Nayanamargals. Similarly like all others this temple too has a pond, maha mandapam, Arthamandapam, Natarajar Sabhai, Madapalli (kitchen), Rajagopuram, cow shed, car shed and a 16-pillared manadapam.

Chennai Mannady - Sri Mallikeswarar Temple சென்னை மல்லிகேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Mallikeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri  Maragadambal
Location	Mannadi / George Town
Significance	Rich Architecture Temple Gopuram
Ancient	300 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

The Mallikeswarar Temple at Mannady is an enduring example of the rich temple architecture. The temple Gopuram is very artistic. Once you enter into the complex, you can find a mandapam with pillars full of small sculptures.

How To Reach : The Mallikeswarar Temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, Mannady, Parrys, Chennai. The temple is around 1 km away from the Broadway bus terminus and Beach Railway Station. The temple is very close to Chennai High court.

Address: Mallikeswarar Temple, 263, Linghi Chetty Street, Mannady, Chennai - 600001.

Near By Temples :

Parrys Corner Katchabeswarar Temple

Parrys Corner Kaligambal Temple

Chennai Kalikambal Temple

Chennai George Town Kalikambal Temple

The Kalikambal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shri Kaligambal (Kamakshi) and Lord Kamateshvarar, located in Parry's corner (Old: George Town) locality of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street running parallel to Rajaji Salai.

The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD. It was then built in 1678. Shivaji, the Maratha warrior and the founder of the Hindawi-Swarajya in the 17th century, had worshiped in this temple incognito on 3 October 1667. It is believed that a fierce form of Goddess was held in worship earlier and that this form was replaced with the shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi.

Other Shrines and Deities:

Sri Brahma

Sri Virat Vishwa Brahmam

Sri Kala Bhairavar

Sri Natarajar Sivakami

Sri Pratyangira Devi

Sri Mahalakshmi

Sri Ganesha

Sri Murugan

It has a modern Rajagopuram built and consecrated in the early 1990s. An inner mandapam leads one to the east facing shrine to the festival image of Kalikambal - Utsava Periya Nayaki

Chennai - Sri Kaligambal Temple அன்னை ஸ்ரீ காளிகாம்பாள் அம்மன்  திருக்கோவில் சென்னை
Main Deity	Amman Temple
Name	Sri Kamadeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri Kaligambal (Kamakshi)
Location	George Town / Mannady Near Parrys Corner
Significance	Devi / Shakti Temple Shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi
Ancient	400 Years Old
Travel Base	Chennai

How To Reach : The Kaligambal Amman temple is very close to the Beach station and Chennai High Court Bus stop. The Kalikambal Temple is located in the Thambu Chetty Street, Parrys, Chennai. The temple can be reached from either the Broadway bus terminus or the Chennai Beach railway station. It is just 1 km away from either of these places.

Address: Sri Kalikambal Kamateswarar Temple, Thambu Chetty Street, Near Parry's Corner, Mannady Chennai, India.