The visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Noombal was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain’s sculptures visit planned on 30th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down. Even though this temple was not included in the list, during browsing of nearby temples in Google map for Mel Ayanambakkam Shiva Temple, accidentally happened to see this temple with Gajabrushta Vimanam, so decided to Visit this temple.
Moolavar : Sri AgastheeswararConsort : Sri Anandavalli.
Some of the salient features of this temple are....The temple is facing east. Stucco images of Lord Shiva with Parvati, Vinayagar and Murugan are on the top of the Mukha mandapam. Balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side in-front of the Mukha mandapam. Sanctum sanctorum is about a feet high from the Mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai are in the Koshtam.
In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, A Shiva Linga with square Avudayar, Bairavar and Navagrahas. In Navagrahas, all the Navagrahas are with their consorts and Suriyan is on the Chariot pulled by the horses. Ambal Sri Anandavalli is in a separate, shrine in the Mukha mandapam facing South. A Kosala is on the north side of the temple.
ARCHITECTUREThe Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a square upana. The Sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta Style Vimanam and adhishtanam is a padabandha adhisthana with jagathy, three patta kumuda and a Pattika. The Bhitti starts with Vedika. The koshtas are separated by the brahma kantha pilasters consists of Malaithongal, Thamarai kattu, Kalasam, thadi, Kudam, Mandai with lotus petals, palagai, Veerakandam and Vettu Pothyal. The Koshtas are of Sala style. The prastram consists of valapi, kapotam and Viyyalavari. Lotus petals are in the valapi.
An ekathala / single tier stucco Gajabrushta Vimanam with 5 Kalasas is over the sanctum sanctorum. Lord Shiva with Parvati is in the Lalada nasi, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam. Thala Vahanas are one the Bhoomi desam. 
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSIt is believed that the original temple belongs to 9th century Pallava period and latter reconstructed during Chozhas Period. The Mukha mandapam was built during recent years.
LEGENDSAgasthiya muni is the first amongst 18 siddhars and one of the Saptha Rishis, is also called as Pothigai Rishi, Kumbha Muni, etc,. In another way Agasthiyar / Agathiyar means that, those who had seen Lord Shiva in their inner / Akam are called as Agathiyar. It is also believed that Agasthiyar was created from Gnana Sakthi on a Ayilyam Nakshatra day by Lord Shiva. Hence Special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Ayilyam nakshatra days.
It is also believed that this is one of the 108 Shiva Lingas installed and worshiped by Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu. Hence Lord Shiva is called as Agastheeswarar.
During celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati, all the Devas, sages, maharishis, Munis assembled at Mount Kailash. So the earth on the north went down and south rose up. Seeing this Lord Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go to south to balance the earth. On the way to Podhigai hill Agasthiyar installed and worshiped Shiva Lingas on various places. After installing a Shiva Linga at Thiruverkadu, the sage Agathiyar prayed Lord Shiva for the darshan of Lord Shiva with Parvati’s kalyana / marriage kolam. Immediately Lord Shiva gave darshan to Agasthiyar in kalyana Kolam. When Parvati asked what will Lord Shiva do, if an ordinary devotee wishes to see him...?. Lord Shiva immediately manifested himself in the form Shiva Lingas on the eight directions around Thiruverkadu, Sri Vedapureeswarar temple. And this Agastheeswarar temple at Noombal is on the Agni direction, hence the Shiva Linga is called as Agni Lingam. All the eight Shiva Lingas are 1. Indra Lingam at Vallikollaimedu, 2. Agni Lingam at Noombal, 3. Yama Lingam at Senneerkuppam, 4. Viruthi Lingam at Parivakkam, 5 Varuna Lingam at Mettupalayam, 6. Vayu Lingam at Paruthipattu, 7. Kubera Lingam at Sundara Chozhapuram and 8. Esanya Lingam at Chinnakodadi.
It is believed that Suriyan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Sun rays falls on moolavar on the next day of Maha Shivaratri, as a proof of the above legend.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Sankatahara Chaturthi, Kiruthigai / Pournami ( full moon day ), New moon day / Amavasya, Theipirai ashtami, Sashti / Ko pooja, Pradosham, Rudra parayanam, Rudra homam, Rudrabhishekam, Thiruvasagam mutrum othuthal, etc,.
Parihara poojas are conducted for Chevvai dosham, Marriage obstacles, Child boon, to get relieved from debt, business development, Rahu, Ketu and Nagadosham.
Ugra Ratha santhi ( 60th year ), Sashtiapthapoorthi ( 61 year ), Bheema Ratha santhi ( 70th year ), Vijaya Ratha santhi ( 76th year ), Sathabhishekam ( 81st year or 83rd Year ) and Kanakabhishekam ( 100th year ) are also conducted.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSThe Gurukkal may be contacted on the mobile number +91 98401 23464 for further details.
HOW TO REACHNoombal Shiva temple is about a KM off from Chennai Bangalore Highway, 7 KM from Chennai Metro Koyambedu, 8.3 KM from CMBT, Koyambedu, 7.3 KM from Poonamallee and 13 KM from Chennai Central.Nearest railway station is Koyambedu Metro station.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Navagrahas
Bairavar
Kosala--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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