Aatcheeswarar Temple (Aksheeswaraswamy Temple),
Achirappakkam, Kanchipuram
Aatcheeswarar
Temple (Aksheeswaraswamy Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located near the
holy village of Achirappakkam, Tamilnadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana
Sambandar. The temple is off the
National Highway No 45 at Achirupakkam (The Chennai-Trichy Highway) after
Melmaruvathur. This is the 28th shrine in Thondai region praised in Thevaram
hymns. Kannuva Munivar and Gowthama Munivar are said to have worshipped Lord
Shiva at this Shivasthalam.
There
are two presiding deities in separate sanctum sanctorum for Aatcheeswarar and
Umai Aatcheeswarar and also two separate Amman sanctorums Ilangili Ammai and
Umayambigai. Demons Tharaka and Vidyunmali destroyed by Lord Shiva are the
Dwarapalakas of this temple. Lord Atchipureeswarar is also praised as
Acheswarar and Achu Kondu Arulia Thevar. Lord Vinayaka is known as Achu
Muri Vinayaka.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Excavations
Imitated
amphorae have been found in the temple in many excavations in the same context
of the imported variety. They are found to be used continuously in Tamil
Nadu in 6 – 7th century mainly in Thondai Mandalam, which flourished as a prominent political centre under
the Pallavas after the Sangam
period. Imitated amphorae have
been found in many excavations in the same context.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple
is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Pooja
Timings
·
Kaala
Sandhi - 08:30 AM
·
Uchi
Kaalam - 11:30 AM
·
Sayaratchai
- 06:30 PM
·
Artha
Jaamam - 08:30 PM
Festivals
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Singers
The
temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 28th
shrine in Thondai region praised in Thevaram hymns.
Prayers
It is
strongly believed that prayer to Lord Atchipureeswarar would elevate the
devotee to ruling position with management abilities. Also as the Lord is
in the form ‘Letters – Akshara’ the devotee will shine in education. Participation
in the special pujas would relieve the devotees from various doshas following
them from birth to birth and also remove obstacles in the way of professional
progress and ensure peace of mind. Devotees perform special abishek to Lord
offering vastras.
Contact
Sri
Aatcheeswarar Temple,
Achirupakkam,
Kancheepuram District
Phone: +91- 44 - 2752
3019 / 27523335
Mobile: +91 - 98423 –
09534 / 99945 41154 / 9786360054
Connectivity
Achirappakkam is
located at a distance of 96 kms from Chennai on Trichy – Chennai National Highway (NH45), 10 kms from Maduranthakam 3 km away from
the famous temple town Melmaruvathur. Achirappakkam has its own railhead on the Trichy – Chennai
railway line.
Achirupakkam
is located near Melmaruvathur on Chennai – Tiruchi Road. City buses are
available from Chengalpet. This temple is well connected by buses from
Chennai city and Tambaram. Nearest Railway Station is located at Melmaruvathur
and Nearest Airport is located at Chennai.
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