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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