Agastheeshwarar Temple (Agni Lingam), Noombal,
Thiruvallur
Agastheeshwarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Noombal in
Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Noombal is western
suburb of Chennai coming under Chennai Metropolitan Area. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar and Mother is called as Anandhavalli. This temple is
found to the South East of the Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple.
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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 Agni Lingam, one of the Ashta
Lingam associated with Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple.
The
Temple
The is a
small beautiful temple with one prakaram. Presiding Deity is called as
Agastheeshwarar. This Temple represents the Agni Lingam, one of the Ashta
Lingam associated with Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Sanctum follows Gaja Brushta construction. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Mother is called as Anandhavalli. She is housed in a separate shrine. There are shrines for Navagrahas (with their consorts), Muruga, Vinayaga, Chandikeswarar and Bhairavar in the Temple premises.
Contact
Agastheeshwarar
Temple,
Mahalakshmi
Nagar, Noombal,
Poonamallee, Thiruvallur
District
Mobile: +91 98401 23464
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km south of NH4 from Velappan Savadi Junction, 5
Kms from Tiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple, 4 Kms from Thiruverkadu Bus
Terminus, 3.5 Kms from Thiruverkadu Devi Karumariyamman Temple,4 Kms from Thiruverkadu,
1.5 Kms from Velappanchavadi, 8 Kms from Poonamallee, 13 Kms from Ambattur
Railway Station, 12 Kms from Avadi Railway Station, 16 Kms from Chennai, 15 Kms
from Egmore Railway Station, 16 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 20
Kms from Chennai Airport.
This
temple is found to the South East of the Vedapureeswarar temple and
is found on the opposite side on NH4 behind Gajalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam. Noombal
is situated just before Karaiyanchavadi / Poonamallee. Bus No 27C, 49R, 59 and 111
from Thiruverkadu Bus Depot takes you to Velappan Savadi and the temple is
located at a walkable distance from here. Buses are available for every 10
minutes from Thiruverkadu Bus Depot.
