Friday, September 15, 2017

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
Marundeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai adjacent to the beach of Bay of Bengal. Presiding Deity is called as Vanmikanathar, Vedapureeswarar, Amudheeswarar and Paalvanna Nathar. Mother is called as Thiripurasundari / Chokka Nayagi / Sundara Nayagi. The temple has two seven-tiered gateway towers, a huge tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre. The Marundeeswarar temple has been a place of curative worship for people with diseases. The latest consecration of the temple after renovation, was performed in May 2008.








The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century. The temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where the three of the most revered Nayanmars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th-8th century. This is the 25th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam of Thondai Naadu. Arunagirinathar has visited this temple and has sung praises of Subramanyar here. 








Legends
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History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Pooja Timings
Four services are offered each day (Kalasanthi 7:30 AM, Uchi Kaalam, 11:30, Sayaratchai 5 PM and Ardhajama 9 pm.
Festivals
Panguni Brahmmotsavam conducted every year for ten days in March - April. 7th day car festival, 9th day Vanni Mara Sevai, 10th day the dance festival for the sake of Sage Valmiki, 11th day float festival.  Maha Shivarathri in February-March, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Skanda Sashti in October-November, full moon days Kruthika star days, Margazhi Thiruvadirai December-January and Regular Vilakku pooja is conducted during Aadi month are celebrated with much fanfare in this Temple.
During Brahmotsavam, eighteen types of dances involving the festival image of Thyagaraja is a noteworthy unique feature of this temple. The image is placed on a specially designed device called Thyagarkanai and taken out on the 10th, and 11th days of the Brahmotsavam and on Thiruvadirai in the December - January months and the 18 dances are enacted.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Devotees perform milk abishek to Lord and consume the Vibhuthi (sacred ash) Prasad for cure from prolonged illness and relief from sins. Circumambulating the Vanni tree where Lord appeared leads the devotee to salvation. Devotees offer vastras to Lord and Mother.
Contact
Marundeeswarar Temple,
Lalitha Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai – 600041
Phone: +91 44 2441 0477
Connectivity
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