Vengeeswarar Temple, Vadapalani, Chennai
Vengeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located at Vadapalani in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Though the Sthalam dates to vedic age, the temple
structure is over 1000 years old and one of the oldest Hindu temples in Chennai
City. Presiding Deity is called as Vengeeswarar. Mother is called as Shanthanayaki.
The Temple is popularly known as Vadapalani Sivan Koil. This Temple is located
just diagonally opposite to the street of Vadapalani Murugan temple. This
temple is much older and bigger than Murugan temple. Actually, it is situated
in Kodambakkam.
Legends
Legend
says that this temple was built by Sage Patanjali and sage Vyagrapada for their
daily worship (Vengai=Vyakara=tiger). The temple is in Puliyur Kottam of
Thondai Nadu.
The
Temple
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Festivals
Pradhosha
pooja is one of the most important among the poojas performed to the Graceful
Lord Shiva. In Shukla Paksha (15 moon days from New moon to Full moon) and
Krishna Paksha (15 moon days from Full moon to New moon) the evening of the Thrayodasi
(thirteenth moon day) between 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. is called Pradosham. It
comes once in fifteen moon days. Pradhosha time is especially meant for praying
Lord Shiva. Praying during that time is believed to free the believers from
their sins and gives 'moksha' (heaven) finally (hence the name Pradosham).
Contact
Vengeeswarar
Temple
Vadapalani,
Chennai
Phone: +91 44 2483 8362
Connectivity
Vengeeswarar Temple is located at about 700 meters from Vadapalani
Bus Depot, 250 meters from Vadapalani Metro Station, 4 Kms from Nungambakkam
Railway Station, 11 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 9 Kms from Egmore
Railway Station, 3 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus and 11 Kms from Chennai
Airport.
Vengeeswarar Temple is
located in the Saidapet Road, Vadapalani, Chennai. The temple is on 100 feet
road after the Vadapalani junction. It can be easily approached by the main
entrance on the eastern side by a road parallel to the 100-ft. road from
the Kodambakkam high road this is the way traffic is directed towards
Vadapalani from Nungambakkam side. The temple is on the second road on the
right and can be seen from the main road.
The
temple is in the heart of Chennai city with transport facilities from all
corners. Vadapalani Temple is easily accessible by Bus, Metro Train,
Autos. Temple is very near Vadapalani Dhandayuthapani Temple. The temple is very near to Vadapalani bus stop and new
Metro Railway station. Lot of town buses available from various parts of
Chennai city.