Friday, December 8, 2017

Apparswami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai

Apparswami Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Apparswami Temple is a Hindu temple built in honour of Apparswami, a 19th-century Saivite saint, located in Mylapore in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. The temple, situated on Royapettah High Road, is built around his tomb over which a Shivalinga was set up by his chief devotee Chidambaraswamy. The Temple is located just opposite Sanskrit College.





Legends
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History
Appar swamigal is a Siddhar lived during 19th century in British period. He attained Jeeva Samadhi in the year 1851 and his disciple Chidambaram swamigal built this temple in the year 1853.  





The Temple
Apparswami Temple is a Hindu temple built in honour of Apparswami, a 19th-century Saivite saint. Presiding Deity is called as Viswanathar and Mother is called as Visalakshi. Presiding Deity Viswanathar is on the Jeeva Samadhi of Sri Appar Swamigal. Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai are the Koshta Idols located on the Sanctum Walls. The temple is today a focal point in the community for devotees of Lord Siva. Dwajasthambam palipeedam and Nandhi are in the outer prakaram.





Also, Nagars, Thiyanamandabam and Jaya Ganapathi can be found in the prakaram. Veerapathirar, a Shiva lingam, Sandikeswarar and Urchavars (Appar swamigal in sitting posture) can be found in the inner prakaram. Navagrahas, Thayumanavar, Sekkizhar, Naalvar and Kala Bairavar can be found in the front mandapam. At the front of mandapam on the left Neethi Vinayagar is located on the left side of the front mandapam and Valli Devasena Subramaniyar is located on the right side of the front mandapam.




Temple Opening Time
The temple is kept open between 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.30 PM to 09.00 PM.
Festivals
The temple observes and celebrates all the important festivals and Sevas of Lord Siva. 
Prayers
Of all the rituals that are performed at this temple, one of the most important is the practice of removing the effects of "evil eye" on a devotee. People come from far to take the priest's blessings and pray for their well-being.
Connectivity
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