The visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar temple at Mugalivakkam was a part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples visit” – on 30th April 2023. After the darshan of Sri Mugalieswarar, the priest told about this ancient 1000 and odd years old Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, which is about 200 meters from Mugalieswarar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Parvathambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of the mukha mandapam. The balipeedam and a rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam..
Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal Parvathambigai, Bairavar Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is under renovation during my Visit. An eka tala Gajaprishta Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is very small. Viewing from inside, the temple was built with stone may be up to the ceiling level.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple belongs to Pallava period. Before renovation the temple was below the ground level. The total sanctum sanctorum was lifted to the present level using Hydraulic jack. It is proposed to perform Maha Kumbhabhishekam on 5, 6 & 7th June 2023.
The temple space is encroached by the people and the Government too. An over head tank was constructed on the north west corner of the temple.
LEGENDS
During the celestial wedding of Shiva and Parvati, all the Devas, Rishis and Munis assembled at Mount Kailash to witness the marriage. Due to this the earth, South side raised and North side went to down. Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go to South to balance it. On the way to Podhigai, Agasthiyar installed and worshipped Shiva Lingas at many places. It is believed that the moolavar of this temple was also installed and worshiped by Agasthyar. hence Moolavar is called as Agastheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha shivaratri, Amavasya, Pournami, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Kiruthigai days, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 2.9 KM from Porur Junction, 9 KM from Guindy railway Station and Koyambedu and 22 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest Railway station is Guindy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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