Velleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai
Velleeswarar
Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located at Mylapore in Chennai City in Tamilnadu.
The presiding deity is Shiva in the form of Velleeswarar. Mother is called as
Kamakshi. The temple is located at the South Mada street and is very close to
the famous landmark of Chennai - Kapaleeshwarar Temple. This Temple is managed
by the HR&CE Dept. of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Velleeswarar
temple is the third Sapta Sthana Shiva temple (most important seven temples) of
Mylapore in Chennai. Saptha Sthana Shiva Temples in Mylapore are;
1. Sri
Kaaraneeswarar Temple
2. Sri
Theerthapaleeswarar Temple
3. Sri
Velleeswarar Temple
4. Sri
Virupaksheeswarar Temple
5. Sri
Valeeswarar Temple
6. Sri
Malleeswarar Temple
7. Sri
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Legends
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History
The
temple must have been built over 300 years. One of the carvings at the temple
shows the people in charge of the temple between 1875 - 1995. It is
believed that initially only the Ganesha statue was installed and later all the
other primary deities moved in. This appears to be true as the foremost deity
as soon as we enter the temple is Selva Vinayakar, i.e Ganesha along with his
wives Siddhi and Buddhi. It is also claimed that this temple is as old as Kapaleeshwarar
temple. There is no record on the builder or the construction year.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 05.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Festivals
The
prominent festival of this temple conducted on the 8th day of the
Tamil month Vaikasi (between May 15th to June 15th), is the Brahmotsavam,
during which the restoration of eyesight of Sukracharya would be enacted. The
idols of Trimurtis (Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu as Vamana) along
with idols of King Mahabali and Sukracharya would be brought as procession. In
a place near the temple, a stage would be set where Guru Sukracharya would be
meditating. An Oduvar (person, nominated by the temple for singing Gods songs),
recites the Thirumurai verses related to the restoration of eyesight of Sukracharya.
Deeparadhana is performed indicating the conclusion of the event.
Contact
Velleeswarar
Temple,
25, TSV
Koil Street, Sankarapuram,
Vinayaka
Nagar Colony, Mylapore,
Chennai
– 600004
Phone: +91 44 2461 1393
Connectivity
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