Thyagaraja Temple, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai
Thyagaraja
Temple (also called as Vadivudai Amman Temple) is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Hindu
god Shiva. It is located in Thiruvottriyur in the northern part of Chennai in Tamilnadu, India. This temple is referred either as Aadhipureeswarar
temple or Thyagaraja temple. The temple is revered by the Thevaram hymns of Saiva Nayanmars, the 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. This is the 20th Thevaram Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalams in Thondai Nadu region praised in Thevaram hymns. The temple is
closely associated with the saint poet Sundarar and Pattinathar.
Presiding
Deity is called as Aadhipureeswarar and Mother is called as Vadivudai Amman. The
temple has been in vogue from the Pallava times of 7th century and widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century. The temple has a seven-tiered
gateway tower, a tank, with the overall temple area covering 1 acre. The temple
is administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of
Tamilnadu. The temple draws parallel with the Thyagaraja temple in Tiruvarur as both the temples were expanded by Rajendra
Chola I and both have the same dance
poses of Shiva.
The
great Saint Vallalar has sung about this God. Adi Shankara is said to have
installed a chakra to calm down the Devi and to make her Sowmya roopi (Calm and
resplendent). The Tamil celebrity poet Kambar chose Thiruvottriyur to study the
Valmiki Ramayana in Sanskrit and to write his version of Kamba Ramayana here. Devotees
from six sects of religion perform puja here. Shaivites, Vaishnavites, Saaktar,
Uchavar, Adi Shaivites and Namboodris visit and worship the manifestations of
Shiva and Shakthi at this temple.
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 8.30 p.m.
Pooja Timings
Main Shrines:
Pooja's
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Timing
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Sannathi
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Kalasanthi Pooja
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Morning: 8 A.M - 9 A.M
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Swamy-Amman
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Uchikala Pooja
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Noon: 11 A.M - 12 P.M
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Swamy-Amman
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Sayarakshai Pooja
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Evening: 5.00 P.M - 6 P.M
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Swamy-Amman
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Ardhajama Pooja
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Night: 7.30 P.M - 8.30 P.M
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Swamy-Sannathi
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Parivara Shrines:
·
Kalasanthi Pooja - Morning
8.00 A.M - 9.30 A.M
Festivals
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Religious
Significance
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
Devotees
pray for wedding boon and for the welfare of children. Devotees perform special
abishek and pujas for Lord and Mother with Nivedhanas.
Contact
Thyagarajaswami
Temple,
Sannathi
Street, Thiruvottriyur.
Chennai
- 600 019
Phone: +91
44 2573 1032 / 2573 3703
Connectivity
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