Indrasenapatheeswarar Temple (Indra Lingam),
Vallikollaimedu, Thiruvallur
Indrasenapatheeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Vallikollaimedu in
Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Vallikollaimedu is
western suburb of Chennai coming under Chennai Metropolitan Area. Presiding Deity is called as Indrasenapatheeswarar and Mother is called as Gnanambigai. The
Temple is found to the East of Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple at
Vallikollaimedu and located close to the Karumariamman temple at Thiruverkadu.
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There are following eight (Ashta) Lingams in eight directions around Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple:
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Kubera
Lingam – North – Sundaracholapuram
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Easanya
Lingam – North East – Chinnakoladi
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Indra
Lingam – East – Vallikollaimedu
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Agni
Lingam – South East – Noombal
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Yama
Lingam – South – Senneerkuppam
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Nirudhi
Lingam – South West – Parivakkam
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Varuna
Lingam – West – Mettupalayam and
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Vayu
Lingam – North West – Paruthipattu
This Temple represents the Indra Lingam, one of the
Ashta Lingam associated with Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple.
Connectivity
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1.6 Kms from Tiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple, 400
meters from Thiruverkadu Bus Terminus, 850 meters from Thiruverkadu Devi
Karumariyamman Temple, 550 Kms from Thiruverkadu, 6 Kms from Poonamallee, 9 Kms
from Ambattur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Avadi Railway Station, 18 Kms from
Chennai, 17 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 20 Kms from Chennai Central Railway
Station and 18 Kms from Chennai Airport.