Ekambareswarar Temple, Chettikulam, Perambalur
Ekambareswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located in the village of Chettikulam in Perambalur District of Tamilnadu. This is an ancient temple built by Parantaka
Chola who reigned from 907
AD to 955 AD. The presiding deities are Sri Ekambareswarar and Sri Kamakshi
Ambal. The temple is famous for its Kubera sculpture showing the Lord of Wealth
on his Fish vehicle. This is installed in 12 spots in the temple representing
the 12 zodiac signs. People throng the temple to worship Kubera for wealth.
The rays
of Sun fall on Lord Ekambareswarar on 19, 20 and 21 of Panguni month – March – April. There
is also a sculptural marvel in the temple on the western Dwarapalakas pillar
carved with such rare skill that it looks like a bull from one angle and an
elephant from the other. This place is also called as Vijayapuram. Urchavar is Somaskandar.
Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa Tree. Theertham of this Temple is Sivaganga.
Legends
In days
of yore, the place was a forest of Kadamba trees. A
trader on his way had to stay here at a night. About midnight, he saw a
fire ball splitting light, in the midst of which a Shivalinga was being
worshipped by Devas and Rishis. The trader informed the Chola king of what
he saw. The Chola king rushed to the spot along with Kulasekhara Pandiyan
who was his guest then. They saw an old man walking there with red sugarcane as
his walking stick.
He
showed the king the place where the Shivalinga was hiding and disappeared in
the form of a fire ball. When they looked at the eastern direction where
the old man disappeared, they saw Lord Dhandayuthapani on a hill. In
ecstasy, the kings built a temple for Lord Ekambareswar and a temple for Lord
Dhandayuthapani, according to the history of the place.
The
Temple
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brief details, please refer below link;
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Pooja
Timings
Pooja
|
Timings
|
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1.
|
Kalasanthi Pooja
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8.00 A.M to 9.00 A.M
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2.
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Uchikala Pooja
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11.00 A.M to 12.00 P.M
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3.
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Sayarakshai Pooja
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5.30 P.M to 6.30 P.M
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4.
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Arthajama Pooja
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7.30 P.M to 8.00 P.M
|
Festivals
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brief details, please refer below link;
Prayers
A huge
number of devotees pray to Kubera, the Lord of Wealth seeking prosperity,
besides seeking fruitful marriage talks and child boon. The temple is highly
revered as an abode of solution for various problems faced by devotees in
matters of health, litigations, recovery of lost things, trade etc. Devotees
perform special abishek to Lord and Mother with milk, curd, lime fruit juice,
sandal, oil, green coconut offering vastras and they also undertake some kind
of fasting. Some do charities. The Nivedhana offered to Lord and Mother is
distributed to the devotees.
Contact
Ekambareswarar
Temple,
Chettikulam
– 621 104
Perambalur
District
Phone: +91
– 4328 268 008
Mobile: +91
– 94878 88072 / 99441 17450 / 98426 99378
Connectivity
Chettikulam
is located at about 24 Kms from Perambalur, 8 Kms from Alathur, 16 Kms from Siruvachur,
50 Kms from Ariyalur and 50 Kms from Trichy. Between Trichy and Perambalur
after about 45 kms from Trichy look for Alathur gate take the left road here. This
will lead you to Chettikulam and the temple. There is also a famous Dhandayuthapani
temple here on a hill. Nearest Railway Station is located at Ariyalur and
Trichy. Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.
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