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SAPTHA STHANA SHIVA STHALANGAL, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI.
1. KAARANEESWARAR TEMPLE
Iraivan: Sri Kaaraneeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Porkodi Ambal, Sri Sorna Lalithambiga
Some of the important features of this temple are….
2. THEERTHAPAALEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Theerthapaaleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Thripurasundari
Some of the important features of this temple are …..
3. VELLECHARAM
Iraivan: Sri Velleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Kamatchi
Some of the important features of this temple are…..
4. VIRUPPAAKSHEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Viruppaaksheeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi
Some of the important features of this temple are….
5. VAALEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Vaaleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Periyanayagi Amman.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
6. MALLECHRARAM
Iraivan: Sri Malleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Maragathambal
Some of important features of this temple are…..
VELUDHARAN's TEMPLES VISIT: SAPTHA STHANA SHIVA STHALANGAL, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI.
Divya Darisanam: April 2010
Saptha Sthaana Shiva Worship at the Seven Great Shiva Temples in Mylapore, Chennai - Agasthiar Ashram
1. KAARANEESWARAR TEMPLE
Iraivan: Sri Kaaraneeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Porkodi Ambal, Sri Sorna Lalithambiga
Some of the important features of this temple are….
- In the inner prakaram sila roopam of Sarva mangalla Vinayagar, Urchava Moorthangal, Natarajar, Suryan, Chandran, Naalvar, Santhana Kuravarkal.
- In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai.
- In The outer prakaram Thirumurai Mandapam, Arunachaleswrar, Sannadhi for Sidhi Budhi samedha Valampuri Maha Ganapathi, Valli Deivanai Samedha Subramaniyar, Lingam under the Arasa maram, Anjaneyar, Asithanga Bairavar, Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.
- In the entrance sannadhi for Sri Vinayagar, Dhandayuthapani, Muperun Deviyar.
- Land line number is 044 24985112
- e-mail address is [email protected]
- The temple is open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
( Front Side view with kodimaram )
( The various forms of Sri Ganapathy sudhai sirpangal above Vinayagar sannadhi )
( the front side view )
( The front side 5 tier Rajagopuram )
( The various forms of Sri Ganapathy sudhai sirpangal above Vinayagar sannadhi )
( the front side view )
( The front side 5 tier Rajagopuram )
2. THEERTHAPAALEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Theerthapaaleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Thripurasundari
Some of the important features of this temple are …..
- In the inner prakaram, Urchavar, Natarajar, Bairavar, Lakshmi Narayanan, Suryan, Naalvar.
- In Koshtam, Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Durgai.
- In The Outer prakaram, Vinayagar under the neem tree, Shiva and Ambal moortham, Sandeswarar, Valli Deivanai Samedha Subramaniyar, Anjaneyar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.
- In The front mandapam, sudhai sirpam of all the other 6 Saptha sthana sthalangal story.
- In the front sannadhi for Anugraha Vinayagar,.
- Agasthiyar got cured due to grace of Shiva of this temple.
- There is no Rajagopuram.
- Land line number is 044 2844 5322.
- The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.30 Hrs to 21.00 Hrs
( Moolavar vimanam- view from south side entrance opposite to Ambal sannadhi )
( Front mandapam - Sudhai sipangal )
Front Mandapam View
( The entrance side arch of the temple through a small lane. Most of the temple space has been encroached by the people )
( The main entrance )
3. VELLECHARAM
Iraivan: Sri Velleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Kamatchi
Some of the important features of this temple are…..
- In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.
- Sannadhi for Ganapathi, Saptha matahakkal, Veerapathrar, Naagentharar, Annamalaiyar, Lakshmi, Saraswathy, Meikanda Sivam, Arul Nandhi Sivam, Thiruganasmbandar, Umapathy sivam, Sekkilar, Ulakalantha perumal, Kasi Viswanathar, Nadhikeswarar, .
- In the front mandapam near kodimaram pudai sirampm to be seen on the pillars – Ekapatha Moorthy- one leg, Shiva at the centre, Brahma and Vishnu on both sides above hip is worth to see.
- Rajagopuram is on the south side, Moolavar is facing east and Ambal and Vinayagar are facing south. Special poojas are conducted for Vinayagar on Sunday.
- Near Kodimaram, Sannadhi for Prithiyangara, Sarbeswarar, Durgai, Sundareswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.
- Land line number is 044 2461 1393.
- The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
( Mandapam at the entrance of the temple )
( Three tier Rajagopuram)
4. VIRUPPAAKSHEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Viruppaaksheeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Visalakshi
Some of the important features of this temple are….
- Only Artha mandapam.
- Natarajar Saba, Urchava moorthangal, and moorthangal for Bairavar, Suryan, Naalvar.
- Moolavar is little big and entrance is small.
- Old temple, Rajagopuram is under construction on the south side.
- In the south side entrance sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Bala Dhandayuthapani on both sides.
- In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Balavinayagar in place of Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.
- In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Valli Devasena samedha Shanmugar, Sandeswarar, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas
- Theerthakulam is in damaged condition.
- Land line number is 044 2498 1893.
- The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
( East side view of the Temple )
( South side entrance where sannadhi for Selva Pillayar and Baladhandapani )
( The back side of moolavar Vimanam. Instead of Lingothbavar Ganapathy sannadhi )
( Temple complex view along with Rajagopuram under construction on the south side )
5. VAALEESWARAR
Iraivan: Sri Vaaleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Periyanayagi Amman.
Some of the important features of this temple are….
- Vaali worshiping silamoortham in front of moolavar.
- In the entrance sannadhi for Vinayagar & Dhandayuthapani.
- There is no Kodimaram.
- In Koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai.
- In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Anjaneyar, Valli Deivanai samedha Subramaniyar, Veerabaku, Bairavar, Arunagirinathar, Panchalingeswarar ( In the Vimanam 22 Sidhars sudhai sirpangal called siddhar peedam and the vimanam is of north indian style ), Navagrahas, Saneeswarar.
- In the front mandapam Chandran Suyan, Santhana Kuravarkal, Baalavinayagar on the Aavudayar.
- Kumbhabhishekam was conducted during 2007.
- Entrance to the temple is small and there is no Rajagopuram.
- Land line number is 044 2498 1893.
- The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
( Moolavar Vimanam)
( Sidhar peedam with north indian style vimanam)
( Ambal sannadhi vimanam )
6. MALLECHRARAM
Iraivan: Sri Malleeswarar
Iraivi : Sri Maragathambal
Some of important features of this temple are…..
- In the artha mandapam only urchava moorthangal.
- In Koshtam Selva Ganapathy, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai
- In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Maha ganapathi, Siva and Parvathy under Arasa maram, Anjaneyar, Iyappan, Iyappan, Valli Deivanai Samedha Subramaniyar, Natarajar Saba, Palliyarai, Kaala Bairavar, Naalvar Sila roopam, Saneeswarar, Navagrahas.
- Entrance to this temple is through a narrow street/ lane.
- Land line number is 044 2498 1893.
- The temple is kept open between 06.00 Hrs to 11.30 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
( A short Kodimaram may be equal to the height of front arch )
( Moolavar Vimanam )
( The Lingothbhavar is beautifully chiseled )
( Entrance to this temple is through a small lane )
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7. KAPALEECHARAM
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CONTACT DETAILS :
CONTACT DETAILS :
- Land line number is 044 2464 1670.
- Web site is www.mylaikapaleewarar.tnhrce.in and
- e-mailaddress is [email protected]
- The temple is kept open between 06.30 Hrs to 11.00 Hrs and 16.30 Hrs to 20.30 Hrs
VELUDHARAN's TEMPLES VISIT: SAPTHA STHANA SHIVA STHALANGAL, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI.
Divya Darisanam: April 2010
Saptha Sthaana Shiva Worship at the Seven Great Shiva Temples in Mylapore, Chennai - Agasthiar Ashram