Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Jalakandeswarar Temple (Varuna Lingam), Mettupalayam, Thiruvallur

Jalakandeswarar Temple (Varuna Lingam), Mettupalayam, Thiruvallur
Varuna Lingam is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Mettupalayam in Avadi in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Mettupalayam is western suburb of Chennai coming under Chennai Metropolitan Area. Presiding Deity is called as Jalakandeswarar and Mother is called as Jalakandeswari. This temple is situated to the West of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple.
PC: Arun Kumar
There are following eight (Ashta) Lingams in eight directions around Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple:
·        Kubera Lingam – North – Sundaracholapuram
·        Easanya Lingam – North East – Chinnakoladi
·        Indra Lingam – East – Vallikollaimedu
·        Agni Lingam – South East – Noombal
·        Yama Lingam – South – Senneerkuppam
·        Nirudhi Lingam – South West – Parivakkam
·        Varuna Lingam  – West – Mettupalayam and
·        Vayu Lingam – North West – Paruthipattu
This Temple represents the Varuna Lingam, one of the Ashta Lingam associated with Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple.
Connectivity
This temple is found to the West of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple. The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Tiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple, 5 Kms from Thiruverkadu Bus Terminus, 4.6 Kms from Thiruverkadu Devi Karumariyamman Temple, 5.2 Kms from Thiruverkadu, 4 Kms from Poonamallee, 9.5 Kms from Ambattur Railway Station, 7 Kms from Avadi Railway Station, 30 Kms from Chennai, 22 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 30 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 23 Kms from Chennai Airport.