The Visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple at Kilambakkam near Thiruvallur was a part of “Jainism Loose Sculpture, Shiva and an Amman Temples Visit” at Puliyur, Pakkam and Kilambakkam of Tiruvallur / Thiruvallur District, on 13th February 2022. This place is also known as Kalanthai Nagar.
Moolavar : Sri AgastheeswararConsort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are….The temple is facing east with an entrance on the South side. Kodimaram, balipeedam and Rishabam / Idabam are on the east side. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi, facing south. In Praharam Sri Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Sivakami with Natarajar, Somaskandar and Nagars.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabandha adhisthana. The sanctum sanctorum is of gajabrushta Style / semicircular. An ekathala stucco Gajabrushta Vimanam with 3 kalasas is on the Sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma are in the greeva Koshtam. A floral motif is in the Lalada Nasi.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSConsidering the Gajabrushta Vimanam and separate Somaskandar, the original temple may belongs to Pallava period, constructed with bricks. Latter the temple received contributions from Chozhas and Vijayanagaras. The Temple was reconstructed with bricks and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted during recent Years.
Since the original temple was constructed with bricks, the endowment and gifts given to this temple are inscribed on separate stone slabs during Chozha period. It was told that Rajaraja Chozha-I’s period 3 inscriptions are recorded in separate stone slabs. The inscriptions records the endowment of burning perpetual lamps, for which 45 sheeps / Goats are Gifted to this temple. The sad part of these inscription stones slabs are broken and used as a roof slabs of the Main sanctum sanctorum and Vinayagar Sannidhi. 
LEGENDSIt is believed that this is one of the temple, worshiped by Sage Agathiyar. During celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati, all the Devas, Maharishis assembled at Mount Kailash to witness the wedding. Due to this the north side of the earth went down and south side raised up. Lord Shiva requested Sage Agathiyar to go to south to balance the earth. To Sage Agasthiyar’s request Lord Shiva agreed to give his Kalyana Kola darshan where ever he wants. It is believed that Lord Shiva gave his kalyana Kola darshan at this temple also. Since Sage Agathiyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, Lord Shiva is called as Agastheeswarar.
Devotees worships Lord Shiva and Ambal for Marriage and Child boon.
This is one of the Thevara vaippu sthalam, the hymn on Agatheechuram sung by Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal applicable in general to all Agastheeswarar Shiva Temples.
நாடகமா டிடநந்தி கேச்சுரமா காளேச் சுரநாகேச் சுரநாக ளேச்சுராநன் கானகோடீச் சுரங் கொண்டீச் சுரந்திண் டீச் சுரங் குக்குடேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரங்கூ றுங்கால்ஆடகேச் சுரமகத்தீச் சுரமய னீச்சுர மத்தீக்சுரஞ் சித்தீக்கர மந்தண் கானல்ஈடுதிரை யிராமேச்சுர மென்றென் றேத்தி யிறைவனுறை சுரம்பலவு மியம்பு வோமே…. திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள் ( 6-71-8 )
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri days and Arudra Darshan days during January.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSHR & CE Inspector +91 9790775133 or Asst Commissioner +91 44 2766 1738 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACHThis place Kilambakkam in Thiruvallur District is about 6 KM from Puliyur Village, 7 KM from Pakkam, 11 KM from Thiruvallur, 11.5 Thiruninravur, 22.5 KM from Poonamallee , 36 KM from Koyambedu and 42 KM from Chennai Central.Nearest big Railway station is Thiruvallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri days and Arudra Darshan days during January.
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