Arulmigu Venkata Subramanya Swamy Tirukovil / Temple - Valasarawakkam Chennai

Shri Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple / Santhoshi Matha Temple - Valasarawakkam, Chennai

Lord Muruga is known for showering blessings - that's the reason he is called as Kaliyuga Varadhan. The Lord Muruga in Valasarawakkam is unique in himself. With Six fingers on his right feet and having the Jaba Mala on one hand and Dandam on other he resembles Brahma, With a Thirunamam in his chest he takes the form of Vishnu. nevertheless to say that he is a form of Shiva



There is a belief that if one worships this Lord for continuous six Tuesdays, all the wishes (mainly Marriage and Fertility etc) would be granted




There is Santoshi Matha shrine in the Temple complex (not to be confused with Virugambakkam Santhoshi Matha Shrine). The temple is very near to Valaswarakkam Bus Stop


Please contact Director VK Kannan +919362408984 for exact location information

How to Goto Valla Kottai Murugan Temple from Tambaram / Vallakottai Subramanya Swamy temple - Timings

Vallakottai Murugan Temple - Lord Muruga as Kodai Andavar - Blesses like anything

This ancient Murugan temple is 12 kms south of Sriperumpudur on the Sriperumpudur-Chenglepat road. Lord Murugar is swayambu and is about 7 ft high and such a tall Swayambu murthy for Lord Muruga is very rare. This temple is more than 1200 years old and famous for blessings to anyone - Kodai Andavar - the Lord who gives plenty

Bagirathan did penance to get back his lost kingdom to Lord Muruga. He got the dharshan of the Lord and also went and won his kingdom

The Temple is few meters from the Oragadam - Sriperumbudur Main Road and have frequent buses from Oragadam and Tambaram

Take the bus from Tambaram Sanatorium bus stand. It will take 45 minutes to reach Vallakottai. The temple is few meters from the main road

Arulmigu Manakkula Vinayagar Tirukovil Pondicherry/Puduchery

How to go to Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar /Ganesh Temple Pondichery

The Manakula Vinayagar Temple is one of the famous ancient temple is in Puducherry, a Union Territory situated in the southern part of Indian sub-continent. The temple is 400 meters West of Bay of Bengal Sea, 165 Km South of Chennai (Capital of Tamil Nadu State) Lord GANESHA originally named as Bhuvaneshar Ganapathy became Manakula Vinayagar.

In Tamil 'Manal' means sand and 'Kulam' means pond near the sea, earlierly which was full of sand around pond. So the people called the god as Manal Kulathu Vinayagar [means God near the pond of sand]. Later it is named as MANAKULA VINAYAGAR.

Legend says that Jesuits and missionaries tried to demolish Manakula Vinayagar, but they could not demolish the temple. Everytime the idol was thrown into sea, it was washed ashored. During 1700 French even prohibited performing poojas and festivals particularly on Fridays in the temple. All the Hindus who were worshipping Lord Vinayaga objected and migrated to Moratandi English Territory. Still Lord Ganesha came back to bless Puduchery citizens

Temple Speciality: While we have not heard of a night shrine for Vinayaka in any temple, there is one in the Manakula Vinayakar temple. He stays here with his consorts. The idol taken to this shrine, called Palliarai, will have the feet part alone. Vinayaka on the Well: The stage (peetam) set for the God is on a well which many may not know. This may be a well or even a tank. A six inch radius pit runs on the left side of the peetam, the depth of which could not be measured

Contact

Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Devasthanam

Manakula Vinayagar Street

Puducherry - 605001, INDIA

Phone : +91 413 2336544

Email : office@manakulavinayagartemple.com

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)

Kachapeshwarar Temple Thirukachur - Tamil Nadu - Contact details:

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Thirukachur - Bus Route

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

Thirukachur - Girivalam - Famous for Girivalam

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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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