Saturday, November 23, 2013

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

Saturday, November 16, 2013

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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Sunday, November 10, 2013

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)

Kachapeshwarar Temple Thirukachur - Tamil Nadu - Contact details:

Murali Gurukkal

Mobile: 9445356399
Home: 27463514


Thirukachur - Bus Route

SP Koil - 500 (from Tambaram) / Moffusil Buses
Thirukachur - Railway Station (SP Koil is the nearest Station)

Thirukachur - Girivalam - Famous for Girivalam


Sunday, November 3, 2013

Thiruvannamalai Girivalam Dates 2014 / Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Calendar Date and Time for 2014



Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Calendar - 2014 / Girivalam Dates 2014 



 Om Arunachala! Om Arunachala! Om Arunachala!


2014 Girivalam Calendar
Start Time

Finishing Time
Jan 15
7:30 AM

Jan 16
10:33 AM
Feb 14
3:39 AM

Feb 15
5:38 AM
Mar 15
9:25 PM

Mar 16
11:20 PM
Apr 14
1:13 PM

Apr 15
1:12 PM
May 14
2:14 AM

May 15
12:45 AM
Jun 12
12:27 PM

Jun 13
9:41 AM
Jul 11
8:33 PM

Jul 12
4:55 PM
Aug 10
3:36 AM

Aug 10
11:39 PM
Sep 8
10:48 AM

Sep 9
7:07 AM
Oct 7
7:13 PM

Oct 8
4:20 PM
Nov 6
5:35 AM

Nov 6
3:52 AM
Dec 5
6:18 PM

Dec 6
5:56 PM
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Organic farming is the natural way of cultivation. This goes back to olden days where the Farmer relies on the Pancha Bootha for better yield

Organic farming uses fertilizers and pesticides that are natural - Cow Dung, some plants that act as pesticide etc (herbicides, insecticides and fungicides etc)

Organic Farming (C) The Hindu
The food from Organic produce doesn't harm health and help one sustain a good life. There are many places where Organic farming has been taken-up in Tamil Nadu and Chennai in particular. A group of 20 IT Professionals are growing greens and vegetables near a farm in Tirunindravur (near Avadi), Nammazhvar is an expert in the field and has dedicated himself for that. Government provides good loans for Agriculture. What stops you from being a proud Farmer!

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Amman Cabs - Sabarimala Ayyappa Tours and Annamalai Girivalam Pilgrimage

Chennai - Sabarimala A/C Bus 


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