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Friday, July 22, 2016

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thirukkachur, Kanchipuram

Marundeeswarar Temple, Thirukachur, Chengalpattu

Marundeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukachur Village near Singapperumal Koil in Chengalpattu Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Marundeeswarar / Oushadheeshwar and Mother is called as Irulneeki Thayar / Anthakaara Nivarani. This temple is also called as Malai Koil (Hill Temple) by the villagers. This temple is considered as one of Sakthi Peethas (Oushadha Peedam). This Temple along with the Kachabeswarar Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems. This Temple is considered as the 26th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.





Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/07/marundeeswarar-temple-thirukkachur.html

History

The Temple is believed to be built in 8th century CE. The Temple was converted to granite structure in 11th century CE by Kulothunga Chola I (1070 – 1122 CE). The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.





The Temple

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/07/marundeeswarar-temple-thirukkachur_18.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM. 

Worship Practices & Festivals

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2022/01/marundeeswarar-temple-thirukachur-worship-practices-and-festivals.html

Literary Mention

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2022/01/kachabeswarar-temple-thirukachur-literary-mention.html

Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for relief from Brahmmahathi dosha, pitru dosha and for healthy life. Devotees pray to Mother Parvathy seeking good vision & cure from eye troubles and relief from planetary effects. There is a small pit near Dhwaja Sthambam filled with mud. This mud is considered sacred and medicinal, which devotees apply on their forehead like Vibhuthi. Devotees believe that swallowing a lit bit of this sand can cure all kinds of illnesses.

Farmers from nearby villages take this sand and sprinkle it in their fields to obtain a better yield. Devotees perform honey abishekam to Brahma Chandikeswarar for nine weeks continuously to realise their wishes and remove hurdles in their endeavours. Those aspiring excellence in arts pray to Lord Thala Moola Vinayaka.

Contact

Marundeeswarar Temple,

Thirukachur – 603 204

Chengalpattu Taluk,

Chengalpattu District

Phone: +91 44 2746 4325 / 2746 3514 / 2723 3384

Mobile: +91 93811 86389

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Thirukachur Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Singapperumal Koil Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Singapperumal Koil Railway Station, 12 Kms from Chengalpattu Old Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Chengalpattu New Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 14 Kms from Chengalpattu, 25 Kms from Tambaram, 27 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 33 Kms from Chennai Airport, 41 Kms from Kanchipuram and 51 Kms from Chennai.

Thirukachur is situated on Singapperumal Koil to Sriperumbudur route. Singapperumal Koil is situated on Chennai to Chengalpattu route. Bus No 82C plying between Chengalpattu to Sriperumbudur stops at Thirukachur Bus Stop. Autos are available from Thirukachur Bus Stop and Singapperumal Koil Bus Stop. Kachabeswarar Temple is located at about 1 Km from this temple.

Location