The visit to this Sri Vasishteswarar Temple at Agaram, was a part of “Ashta Siddhi Temples” visit, located between Kosasthalaiyar and Koovam rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam. Apart from Shiva temples, on the way visited Perumal and Murugan temples also.
Moolavar : Sri Vasishteswarar
Consort : Sri Veda Nayagi
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with an entrance gate on the east side. A 3 tier Rajagopuram is under constructions. Balipeedam and rishabam are in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is little big on a square avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai.
In praharam Chandikeswarar and Amabl. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of Sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a simple pada bandha adhistanam. The walls are constructed in Village style without pilasters or any sculptures or ornamental works. An eka thala Nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum with 4 maha nasis on the cardinal directions. The total temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was built during Pallava period and latter received contributions from Chozhas. The temple was completely reconstructed during recent years and maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 27th June 1997 along with Sri Kariyamanicka Perumal Temple.
As per 11th Century inscriptions saptamatrikas temple was existed on the same place. This Shiva Temple is located on the South west corner ie eesanya moola – of the Village.
The 11th century inscription records the names of Unamili Pandithan of Kaushika Gotra, Kailasa Pandithan, Sivalikanantha Pandithan of Athreya Gotra.
It was told that there was an inscription on the base of the Vinayagar. Since the same was installed couldn’t see that.
Vimanam with Parivara sannidhis are built and jeernortharana ashta bandhana maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 27th June 1997, with the blessings of Paramahamsethyathi Srirangam Srimath Andavan Srirangam Ramanuja Mahadesikan. This was conducted through Karumanika Perumal Trust.
LEGENDS
This is one of the Ashta Siddhi Shiva temples ( 8 Shiva Temple ) located between Koovam and Kosasthalaiyar rivers, on the north side of Perambakkam in Tiruvallur District. It is believed that the Sage Agasthiya installed these 8 Shiva Lingas, worshiped and obtained ashta siddhis. Each Shiva temple is associated with one of the Ashta siddhis. The details of the Karima Siddhi from Srimad Bhagavatam are...
Karima - கரிமா
ஆகின்ற மின் ஒளி ஆவது கண்டபின்
பாகின்ற பூவில் பரப்பவை காணலாம்
ஏகின்ற காலம் வெளிஉற நின்றது
போகின்ற காலங்கள் போவதும் இல்லையே.
With this siddhi, one can increase the weight of the body to any extend. By worshiping Sri Vasishteswarar of this temple at Satharai, one can obtain the siddhi of Karima.
It is further believed that the square avudayar might have been installed by some rishi and worshiped may be Vashishter, hence Lord Shiva is called as Sri Vashishteswarar.
During reconstruction, a new Ambal idol was made and the renovation works are moved in a snail space. In the mean time the original Ambal idol was unearthed on the same site. Kumbhabhishekam couldn’t be carried out due to many reasons. Ambal came in the dream of one organizer and asked to install both idols. Latter both are installed as-per Ambal’s instruction and kumbhabhishekam was conducted.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted the exact time of opening and closing are unpredictable and morning poojas will be conducted between 09.30 to 10.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sridhar Gurukkal from Mappedu +919444943644 or Dilli of the same Village +91 9842010643 may be contacted for darshan and further details.
HOW TO REACH
Satharai is on the main road connecting Tiruvallur to Tiruttani and Poonamallee to Arakkonam highway. The temple is about 6.00 KM from Kadambathur, 4.0 KM from Perambakkam, 14 KM from Tiruvallur, 28.3 KM from Arakkonam and 51 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway station is Kadambathur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Ref: A Book on Ashta Siddhi Temples By Mr Sai Kumar
The Rajagopuram is under Construction
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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