Medicinal Temple in Chennai - Sri Andhaka Nivarani Ambaal Sameda Sri Oushadheeswarar (Marundheeswarar) Temple Tirukacchur, Chennai

Sri Andhaka Nivarani Ambaal (Sri Irul Neekki Ambaal) Sameda Sri Oushadheeswarar (Marundheeswarar) Temple , Tirukacchur, Chennai 

Lord Indra had a rare disease which cannot cured by his doctors - the Aswini Devas. The Ashwini devas then came to Tirukacchur to find some rare herbs and worshipped Lord Shiva here. They were unable to find the right herb that could cure Indira's ailment


Ashwini devas did penance here for twelve years and during the course of time they found that the plants, flowers and shrubs look the same in all seasons. They wondered how this can happen. Lord Shiva, doesn't want to test the patience of Aswini Devas and gave darshan there and told them that the soil of this Place itself is medicine. Hence marundeeshwar temple has a small place where one can collect the Soil and apply on Fore Head and drink with water

It is also said that Sage Agasthiyar worshipped Lord Marundheeswarar both at Thiruvaanmiyur and Thirukkachur and enriched his knowledge on Herbal Medicines

See also http://www.dharsanam.com/2008/03/thirukkachur-sri-oushadheeswarar.html

Shiva Temple near Siruseri - Ottiyambakkam Shiva Temple - Mangalambigai Sameda Otteshwarar Temple (Big Shiva Lingam - Mangalabigai Amman)

Arulmigu Mangalambigai Sameda Otteshwarar Temple - Ottiymabakkam - Shiva Temple near OMR

Ottiyambakkam is a small village now well connected with OMR, Medavakkam and Siruseri. This temple is close to the Thalambur four way junction which crosses the OMR - Thalambur Road and Siruseri - Medavakkam road

Ottiambakkam is well connected by bus (http://busroutes.in/chennai/stage/1937/)

51K	Tambaram East
E51	High Court
M51B	Saidapet
M51C	T.Nagar
M51D	Saidapet

 From the cross road head towards the Sithalapakkam/Medavakkam route and you will find a T-junction dotted with propaganda Flex boards of a local panchayat leader.. Shri Deivya Siddhar. from there you need to take a left and head straight to the busstop and take the second left after hardware shop

The Temple history is not known. Lord Otteshshwarar is a giant linga with all charm.

Goddess Mangalambigai faces south and there are all parivara devatha

A detailed list is provided by Shrimon V A Veluchamy @ http://veludharan.blogspot.in/2013/01/shiva-temples-at-ottiambakkam-and.html

Kuberalingam in Chennai

For some reasons Kubera Lingam is not seen in all temples

Ottiyambakkam Shiva Temple has a Kubera lingam facing south

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Arulmigu Virunditeeshwar Temple, Tirukachhur - Place for Annadanam, Chennai (Mahindra City / Singa Perumal Koil)

Where Lord Shiva Begged for his Disciple - Thirukacchur Virunditeeshwar Temple


Sundara Murthy Nayanar came to this place and was hungry. Will the Lord allow his devotee to be hungry!
Never! Lord Shiva went to each house in this village and got stuff for cooking a feast. He then prepated a feast for Sundarar (lucky). Hence this Lord is called - Virunditeeshwarar (one who gave a feast). Also called Iranditeeshwar (one who begged)

Kachhapeshwar Temple complex houses this temple too. Sundaramurthy Nayanar is near to the Lord Virunditeeshwar temple

This temples is very close to Singa Perumal Koil and Kachapeshwara Temple, Tiruckachur

Girivalam on Purnima / Porunami day is auspicious

Arulmigu Anjanakshi Amman Sameda Kachapeshwarar Temple Thirukachur - Tamil Nadu

Arulmigu Anjanakshi Amman Sameda Kachapeshwarar Temple / Thiyagaraja Swamy Temple Thirukachur - Tamil Nadu

Tirukachur / ThiruKachhur is a small and beautiful village near Chennai (to the South).

How to Go to Thirukachur - Tamil Nadu
 One has to take the Singa Perumal Koil (SP Koil) - Sri Perumbudur Road and watch out for a Board Sign on the right after a kilometer. The road leads to the a T-junction where turning right goes to Kachapeshwar Temple and on left leads to a small hill on which Oushadeshwar / Marundeeshwarar Temple

We heard about this temple from Dharshanam Blog and was looking for directions - Bhushavali's blog provided the directions. Director VK Kannan (9362408984) and Shaivite Vinod (9994151506) took us there

The temple is quite old - Lord Vishnu is supposed to have workshipped Lord Shiva in the form of Tortoise (hence Kachappheshwarar)

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Thirukachur - Bus Route

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Thirukachur - Railway Station (SP Koil is the nearest Station)

Thirukachur - Girivalam - Famous for Girivalam

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Pazhaya Seevaram Narasimha Temple / Tirumukkoodal Appan Venkatesa Perumal Temples

Pazhaya Seevaram Lakshmi Narashimhar Temple - A Santha Narasimha Temple

We have seen Narasimha mostly in Ugra posture and at times in Yoga posture. Pazhaya Seevaram on the banks of Palar is renowned for Santha (Peaceful) Narasimha temple

The temple is very well maintained by Gujaratis (All 'Doss' es were there in the plaques as Dharma KArthas.

Very near to this temple is Tirumukoodal Temple

Tirumukoodal Appan Venkatesa Perumal Temple

Tirumukoodal is where three rivers merge - Palar, Vedavati and Cheyyar.

This place is also called as Triveni Sangamam and the priest told us that this place is more auspicious than Allahabad

Appan Venkatesa Perumal is in Standing posture and is a trimurthi - with Locked Hairs ressembling Shiva, having Conch and Chakra of Vishnu and standing of Lotus like Brahma

This is also called Trimurthi KShetram
The temple is 'poorly' maintained by ASI (Archealogical Survey of India). The ASI's trademark Croton plants and cut grass makes the place more like a park than a temple

If ASI leaves this place to HR&CE it would be better

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ThiruIdaiChuram - Ancient Shiva Temple near Chengalpet / Thirukazhukundram


Thinking of a place where you can be close to Shiva. This is the one.. situated five kilometers of the Thirukazhukundaram Road this is a heaven on earth.

Surrounded by hills on all sides with few kittens around him and a lonely dedicated priest, the Lord Shiva and Lordess Parvati bless everyone in the pristine atmosphere

The temple is calm, neat and is full of vibration. We are blessed to have Director VK Kannan (9362408984) and Shaivite Vinod (9994151506) to take us there



Thiru Idaichuram (Thiruvadisoolam) is a small village surrounded by many hills. This village has an ancient temple for Lord Shiva.

The main deity here is Sri Gnanapureeswarar, also called as Idaichura Naadhar. Goddess here is Sri Govardhanaambigai
Legend has that this place is workshipped by Lordess Parvati in the form of Cow.


Thiru Gnana Sambandhar while on the way to ThiruKazhuKundram rested here and was offered food by Shiva disguised as a Sheperd. The Saint refused the food as he hadn't taken the darshan of Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva then showed his original form and blessed the Saint

Long back a King (Rajendra Chola) donated 230 acres of land in the name of Lord Shiva. Now the temple has nothing! The poojas are conducted with the help of donations trickling from the visitors.

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Chinna Tirupati - Near Chennai/Chengalpattu - Tirumalai Vaiyavur

Thirumalai Vaiyavoor - Small Tirupati Near Chennai


Thirumalai Vaiyaavoor has a beautiful temple for Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumaal on a small hill, which is also called Thirumalai. Goddess here is Sri Alarmel Mangai Thaayaar.


Sri Rama after the battle with Raavana came here, bathed in Varaaha Theertham and worshipped the Lord, on His way back to Ayodhya.

Sri Ramanuja had worshipped the Lord here and named the place ‘Vaikundagiri’. He also had stayed in this place and meditated the Lord. Hence this place is also called as Ramanuja Yogagiri.

Tihs temple is 72 kms from Chennai and 18 kms from Chengalpattu. After crossing Chengalpattu, one can find Padaalam Cross Road (Koot Road) from where a road goes off GST Road on the right side. Drive this road for few kilometers you can find the darshan of the Temple with Gopuram from the distance.
For more info on Temple http://www.dharsanam.com/2008/03/thirumalai-vaiyaavoor-sri-prasanna.html

Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple - Tirupati near Chennai / Chengalpet 

This temple in Tirumalai Vaiyavoor resembles Tirumala. One has the Lord Varaha Swamy on the foot hills and has to worship him before embarking the journey to the hills

For more temples

Kurungaleeswarar Temple - Sarabeshwara Temple

Karaneeswarar Temple Saidapet, Chennai

Chennai to Kanchipuram -Temples in and around Kanchipuram - One Day Tour
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Temples Around Tirupati

Start your journey visiting Lord Ganesh @ Kanipakkam 

On your way from Chennai, you a beautiful Shiva temple where Shiva lies on Lap of Lordess Parvati. The temple is Surutappali where Pallikonda Perumal is there

There are many temples in Tirupati. Govindaraja Swamy Temple is the first to be visited, He is supposed to be the brother of Balaji

Then one has to visit the Padmavathy Temple in tiruchannur

Then climb seven hills for darshan of Balaji.

Before visiting Lord Balaji, one has to visit the Varaha Swamy temple . It's believed the Lord Balaji himself has workshipped Varaha Swamy there

The temple tank is a famous one. One can get to know about Siddhars of Tirumala there.

There are other tourist places to visit.. Kapila Theerham, Sila Thoranam etc

Have a nice darshan

Chennai to Kanchipuram -Temples in and around Kanchipuram - One Day Tour

Kanchipuram - Important Temples to Visit/Cover in Single Day

You have a long weekend and want to save some punya for your generations . Kanchi is the land of Vidhya - the best place on earth. Here is a list of temples you can cover in single day.

Chennai to Kanchi - If you are staying in Tambaram take the Oragadam, Wallajahpet route. Else Sriprerumpudur.

Kamakshi Amman Temple - the place where Kamakshi Amman did penace. Don't forget to watch Sri Poorna, Pushkala sameda Sastha (Ayyappan) inside the Temple .Go Puja (Cow Puja) is very famous and happens @ 5:00 am

Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram  is very close to Kamakshi amman temple, where Lord Vishnu kept the third feed on Maha Bali



Ekambareswarar Temple is where Lord Shiva resides. There is a old mango tree in this temple and the Idol of Lord Parvati and Lord Shiva beneath that is so real one. Watch the shyness of the Lordess and the Pride of Lord Shiva

Kumara Kottam Subrahmanya Temple, Kanchipuram  is close to Ekambareshwar Temple and Sankara Mutt

Hotel Saravana Bhavan on Gandhi Road is a good place to eat. The place has a shop called SRI KB SIILKS good for Cotton and Silk Sarees

 

GRT Regency, Kanchipuram - GRT Hotels on Gandhi Road is a good place to stay. GHotel JAyabala international is another good Hotel in Kanchipuram

Varadharaja Perumal Temple is on the other side of the city called Vishnu kanchi.. You can go there by evening and enjoy the beauty...

Happy Journey

Hotel Saravana Bhavan - Kandanchavadi OMR

Where is Saravana Bhavan on OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road)

The rates are high, the taste is better - a huge fan following and it's the South Indian Celebrity restaurant. Saravana Bhavan always has a craze across age groups

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