The Visit to this Sri Agastheeswarar Temple was a part of Gajaprishta Vimana Temple of Thondai mandalam on 16th May 2023. The total temple was built in a large area and parivara sannidhis are built with enough space.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with entrance Gate. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
In praharam, Ambal, Suriyan, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar, Navagrahas and Bairavar. Ambal Akilandeswari is in a separate Temple like sannidhi with 3 Tier salakara vimanam. Ambal is facing South in standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The total temple from adhisthanam to Sigaram was built with bricks. A Metacolour sheet open mukha mandapam is in front of the Temple. The sanctum sanctorum is in square shape and the 3 tala Vimanam is of Gajaprishta style. The adhisthanam is with jagathi, vrutha kumudam and Pattigai. The Bhitti starts with vedika. The Pilasters are of brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, mandi, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi, kapotam with nasi kudus.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is claimed that this temple was built during pallava ? Chozha period and there is evidence available prove the same. Probably the present structure might have been built during 18th to 19th Century.
LEGENDS
It is believed that the Shiva Linga was installed and worshipped by the Sage Agasthiyar. Hence Shiva of this temple is called as Agastheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Tamil New year day, Vianayagar Chathurti etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 7 KM from red Hills, 11 KM from Puzhal, 24 KM from Koyambedu and 24 KM from Chennai central.
Nearest railway Station is Koyambedu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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