The visit to this Sri Veeraraghavar Jeeva Samadhi Temple on the Ennore Express Road in Tiruvottiyur was a part of “Hero Stones and Siddhars of Tiruvottiyur Visit”, on 11th September, 2022. This visit was mainly focussed on the Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples of Tiruvottiyur.
Most of the Siddhar Jeeva samadhis in Chennai belongs to Siddhars migrated from various parts of Tamil Nadu and other States, like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, etc,. The Siddhar Samadhis in and around Thiruvottiyur are closely linked with the 11th Century Pattinathar and 19th Century Vallalar alias Ramalinga Adigalar. Even-though the Siddhars attained mukti, away from Tiruvottiyur, they were brought to Tiruvottiyur and laid in Samadhi, considering this as a holy place.
Siddhar : Sri Veeraghava Swamigal
Some of the salient features of the Jeeva Samadhi temple are...
The Jeeva Samadhi is about 6 feet below the road level on the corner of the Tiruvottiyur burial ground. About 9 steps to climb down & Up are provided on both sides from road. A Shiva Linga is installed on the Samadhi and balipeedam with rishabam are in front.
HISTORY
Sri Veeraghava Swamigal’s details like from where he came, where did he born are not known etc,.. There were different opinions that he came from Tiruvallur, some body said he was from Vellore, etc,. He attained jeeva Samadhi in the year 1963, a day before a pournami/ full moon day. He was a digambara sanyasi, a gnani, etc,. He had done many miracles similar to visiri Samiyar of Thiruvannamalai. Where ever he stands, that place, or shop will flourish.
HOW TO REACH
This jeeva Samadhi temple is on the corner of Tiruvottiyur burial ground, and about 300 meters from Pattinathar Jeeva Samadhi temple, on the east side of the service road along Ennore express road.
About 2 KM from Sri Thyagaraja Temple and 10 KM from Central Station
Nearest Railway station is Tiruvottiyur.
LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI : CLICK HERE
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