Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur

Veera Raghava Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Thiruvallur Town near Chennai City in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This Temple is also called as Thiruevvul. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram (gateway tower) and enshrined within a granite wall. The complex contains all the shrines and the temple tank is located to the west of the temple. Amavasya days are believed to be auspicious for visiting this temple.

Constructed in Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6^th – 9^th centuries AD. Tiruvallur is one of the Prarthana Sthalams like Tirupati, Oppiliappan Koil and Gunasekaram. It is counted as one among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Vishnu is worshipped as Veera Raghava Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Kanakavalli Thayar.

The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity and is believed to be initiated by the Pallavas of the late 8th century AD, with later contributions at different times from Thanjavur Nayaks. The temple has three inscriptions dating from the Chola period. This temple is under the administration of Sri Ahobila Math, presently presided over by Srimad 46th Azhagiyasingar Srimat Srivan Sadagopa Sri Ranganatha Yatheentra Mahadesigan, as Hereditary Trustee.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Pooja Timings

·        Vishwaroopam – 06.30 AM

·        Sevarthi Darshan – 06.30 AM to 07.30 AM

·        Kalasanthi Pooja – 07.30 AM to 09.00 AM

·        Sevarthi Darshan – 09.00 AM to 12.00 PM

·        Sevarthi Darshan – 04.00 PM to 06.30 PM

·        Rituals – 06.30 PM to 07.15 PM

·        Sevarthi Darshan – 07.15 PM to 08.00 PM

·        Cleaning of Sannathi – 08.00 PM to 08.30 PM

·        Ritual – 08.30 PM to 08.45 PM

·        Bedtime Seva – 09.00 PM

Worship & Religious Practices

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Religious Importance

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Literary Mention

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Prayers

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Contact

Veera Raghava Swami Temple,

Tiruvallur – 602 001

Thiruvallur District

Phone: +91 44 2766 0378

Mobile: +91 97894 19330

Connectivity

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References

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Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Connectivity

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Connectivity

Tiruvallur is situated on the highway linking Chennai and Tirupati. This Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Tiruvallur, 4 Kms from Thirupachur, 11 Kms from Poondi, 18 Kms from Thiruvalangadu, 21 Kms from Sriperumbudur, 24 Kms from Thirumazhisai, 19 Kms from Pattabiram, 23 Kms from Avadi, 16 Kms from Thiruninravur, 36 Kms from Arakkonam, 40 Kms from Thiruthani, 102 Kms from Tirupati and 52 Kms from Chennai.

By Road:

The Temple is located at about 150 meters from Theradi Bus Stop and 500 meters from Tiruvallur Bus Stand. Tiruvallur is on the Chennai Tirupati highway. A diversion takes you to the temple. Share autos are the common mode of transport to the temple, although Public transport buses are also there connecting the bus stand and railway station. The temple is close to the bus stand.

From Koyambedu CMBT the buses plying to Tirupati and Thiruthani pass through this town and bus services are also available from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Arakkonam, Poonamallee, Avadi, Tambaram, Periyapalayam, Uthukottai, Redhills, Tirupati, Thiruthani, Kanchipuram and Tiruvannamalai.

By Train:

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Tiruvallur Railway Station. This Temple is located at Tiruvallur, a railhead on the (suburban) railroad between Chennai and Arakkonam.

By Air:

The Temple is located about 45 Kms from Chennai International Airport.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Prayers

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Prayers

In this temple people submit small metal sheets with a specific human organ engraved on them as a request to god to cure the illness or problems with those organs. It is believed that those suffering from incurable diseases are cured if they visit the Lord for three no moon days (Amavasya). Lord Veera Raghava Perumal is all merciful a physician. Any sick person praying here continuously on three new moon days is cured of diseases as stomach pain, defects in hands and legs and fever.

Devotees come here for marriage finalization, progeny and for relief from hardships. The water in the tank is considered more sacred than that of Ganga. A dip in the tank is believed to relieve the devotee from sins he committed in thought as well as action. Devotees offer Papli Tupatti – an upper cloth to Perumal. This is not available in shops. This is sold in the temple office only priced at Rs. 300. They offer special archanas and Aaradhanas and distribute Nivedhanas to visitors.

Devotees also offer 9-yard length silk sari to Mother. For removal of pimples in faces, they dissolve milk and jaggery in the temple tank and put salt and pepper in the mandapam. Salt and pepper offered to the god is believed to cure diseases and restore good health to the devotee. It is a believe that by offering salt and pepper by the bali peetam near the Dwajasthambam (holy flag mast) diseases are cured. Another popular ritual is to dissolve jaggery in the Pushkarani (sacred tank).

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Literary Mention

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Literary Mention

This Temple is one of the 108 Dhivya Desams. This Sthalam is also the 21^st Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Tirumangai Alwar and Thirumazhisai Alwar have sung in praise of the deity at Tiruvallur. Tiruvallur is also referred to by a Paasuram of Tirumazhisai Alwar where he addresses seven shrines featuring Vishnu in a reclining position – Tirukkudandai, Tiruvegkaa, Tiruvallur, Tiruvarangam, Tiruppernagar, Anbil & Thiruparkadal.

The temple is also praised in the hymns of Vaishnavite Acharya Sri Nikamanda Maha Desikan and Ramalinga Adigalar. Swamy Sri Desikan has also praised the deity in his Kingruhesa Stuthi. Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar) has composed five verses in Tamil in praise of Lord Veeraraghavan, after having been relieved of acute stomach ache due to his grace.

Mangalasasanam:

·        Thiru Mangai Alwar – 11 Paasurams.

·        Thirumazhisai Alwar – 1 Paasuram. 

·        Total – 12 Paasurams.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Religious Importance

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Religious Importance

Vishnu as Veera Raghavar is the presiding deity of the Veera Raghavar temple. He is also called Vaidya Veera Raghavar, in view of his ailment curing abilities. In this temple people submit small metal sheets with a specific human organ engraved on them as a request to god to cure the illness or problems with those organs. It is believed that those suffering from incurable diseases are cured if they worship the presiding deity. Devotees come here for marriage, progeny, and for relief from hardships.

The water in the tank is considered more sacred than that of river Ganga. A dip in the tank is believed to relieve the devotee from sins he committed in thought as well as action. Abishekam, the sacred ablution to the presiding deity is done only with sandalwood oil. The temple is considered the Vaishnavite temple equivalent of healing abilities of the presiding deity to that of the Vaitheeswaran, the presiding deity of the Saivite Vaitheeswaran Kovil. 

Thousands of devotees take a holy dip during new moon days and also pour molasses into the temple tank. The temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Thirumangai alvar and Thirumalisai Alvar. The Azhwar has sung praise, imagining himself as a lady and Veeraraghava as his lover. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Many Acharyas have also written songs on the various forms of Bhaktavatsala in this Temple.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Worship Practices & Festivals

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Worship Practices & Festivals

The temple follows the traditions of the Vadakalai sect of Vaishnavite tradition and follows Pancharathram Aagama. The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Vaishnavite community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:30 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Veera Raghava Perumal and Vasumathi Thayar.

During the last step of worship, nagaswaram(pipe instrument) and tavil (percussion instrument) are played, religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) and Nalayira Divya Prabhandham are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the temple mast. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. The temple witnesses a huge devotee crowd in thousands during the two Brahmotsavams, the first of 10 days in Chithirai (April-May) and the second 10 days in Thai covering January-February. The crowd is equally big for the Pavithra Utsav lasting seven days. Two Theppotsavam, (float-festivals), each for three days- one in Ani (mid-June to mid-July) and another in Masi (mid-February to mid-March), both starting from new moon day.

During Chittirai, Brahmotsavam, the festival deity is taken in procession around the streets of the temple in different mounts each day and the float festival is celebrated on the last day. Pancha Parva festivals (Occurring on Ekadesies, Pournami, first day of each Tamil month and Amavasya), Birth stars of Lord Veeraraghava and Swami Desikan viz Chithirai and Shravanam (Thiruvonam), Friday festivals for Thayar Thirumanjanam(Abishekam) and Purappadu of Perumal are conducted on Pancha Parva and Chithira Star, Thayar on Fridays and Swami Desikan on Shravanam(Thiruvonam).

It is believed that people get relief from their illness or other personal problems if they pray here on Amavasya day. Having darshan and offering Kaanikkai on 3 or 6 consecutive Amavasya days is believed to be even more desirable. Hence thousands of people come to this temple on that day. Long hours of darshan is arranged by the temple authorities to facilitate the devotees. It is considered auspicious to visit this temple on new moon days. Fridays are marked by a procession of the processional image of Thaayar to the Vellikkizhamai mandapam.

The other festivals associated with Vishnu temples like Krishna Jayanthi, Saturdays of Tamil month Puratasi, Navratri, Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vijayadasami are celebrated during the respective days. Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice), Dhadhyannam (Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam, Murukku are offered to Lord as Prasadam.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – History

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – History

The temple is originally believed to have been built by the Pallavas during the 8th century. There are inscriptions dating back to the latter half of the 9th century Pallava dynasty reign here. The Rangantha temples in South India built during the 9th and 10th centuries have a systematic arrangement of subsidiary deities as seen in this temple along with the Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple at Koviladi, Sowmya Narayana Perumal temple at Thirukoshtiyur, Rajagopalaswamy temple at Mannargudi and Rangantha temple at Srirangapatna. Most scholars believe that the major structures of the temple were built during 1409.

There is an inscription on the Eastern wall in 1542 AD indicating grants to the temple by a private party. Earlier this temple was administered by different dynasties like Pallava, Vijayanagara, Nayaks etc. Later the management came to Sri Ahobila Math, an ancient religious institution of 600 years standing with a hoary past. The Peetathipathi of Sri Ahobila Math is called Sri Azhagiyasingar, adopting the name of the Lord Narasimha, the presiding deity of the Math.

Sri Azhagiyasingars are the Hereditary Trustees of Sri Veeraraghava Swamy Devastanam. The present 46th Jeer, Sri Ranganatha Yatindra Mahadesigan, is holding this post. The Hereditary Trustee manages the affairs of the Devastanam in an exemplary manner. Under his guidance only the Major renovation of the Temple was taken up early in 2014 and the consecration was held in fitting manner in June 2015.

It has been recorded by Archeological Department that there are 27 inscriptions, one in Tamil and the others in Telugu Language. They belong to Chola and Vijayanagara periods. This temple has been receiving gifts and contributions in the form of land, silver and gold by kings and ordinary people alike. Many endowments were thus created which are in vogue event today. The temple is renowned because of significance of the Kshetram, past legacy and heritage, sculptural wealth.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Legends

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – Legends

Thiruevvul:

The legend connected with this temple says, that one Thai Amavasya day a wandering sage named Salihotra reached Thiruvallur where he met a congregation of sages. They were engaged in taking bath in the tank Hrith-Thapa-Nasini and he was also advised to take bath before performing his daily rituals. The bath changed the mind and Sri Salihotra decided to stay at the bank of that Holy tank and start a penance without food or water for one year. The next year on the same Pushya Amavasya day he completed his penance and took a holy dip in the Hrith-Thapa-Nasini tank and observed his morning prayers.

As he was fasting for one year without food and drink, he collected on that day some paddy and prepared prasadam using rice flour. At this juncture Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and came the way where Salihotra was waiting to offer a share to a guest. He immediately offered the food to the Brahmin who ate up the offering. Salihotra understood that the old Brahmin was very hungry and immediately offered his share also to the guest too. The guest was satisfied and left the place. Another one year of penance continued without any food and drink.

Again, on the day of Pushya Amavasya Salihotra took his holy bath and after his prayers prepared food as he did the previous year. He offered the food to Narayana and was waiting for a guest. This time also Lord Narayana took the form of an old Brahmin and he was welcomed by Salihotra to his hermitage. The old Brahmin expressed that he was feeling extremely hungry and thirsty and needed a place to rest. After taking prasadam the old Brahmin expressed to Salihotra, 'where is the place for me to lie down?' (Evvul?) 'In this hermitage', (Ivvul), answered Salihotra.

The old man was pleased at this offer and stretched his body in the hermitage putting his head towards south. Immediately the old Brahmin transformed himself into the form of Sri Narayana and Adisesha appeared with his thousand hoods to serve as couch and canopy. On request from Salihotra Maharishi, the Lord promised that he would permanently stay there and that he would bless and relieve everyone who prays to him after taking bath in the tank of his/her diseases and miseries. Hence, he is called Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swamy.

Amavasya Day:

The holy city of Thiruvallur, one among the important 108 Vaishnava Divya Desams, is well known for its significance on Amavasya or New Moon Day. Sri Vaidya Veeraraghava Swami's greatness as a heeler God is well known based on the Sthala Puranam. It is said the Lord made a solemn promise to Sri Salihotra Maharishi that those having darshan on Lord Veeraraghava on Amavasya day will get relief from all their problems and illness. It is believed that people get relief from their illness or other personal problems if they pray here on Amavasya day. Having darshan and offering Kaanikkai on 3 or 6 consecutive Amavasya days is believed to be even more desirable. Hence thousands of people come to this temple on that day. Long hours of darshan is arranged by the temple authorities to facilitate the devotees.

Lord Vishnu married Mother Lakshmi here:

As per another legend, Vishnu appeared in the place to marry Lakshmi, who was born as the daughter of Dilipa, the king of Dharmasenapura. He appeared in the place and married her.

Other Names:

The place is also called Thiruevvul and Veekshaaranya Kshetram

Lord Vishnu taught Brahma here:

Legend has it that Vishnu revealed the Vedas to Brahmma here.

Vijayakoti Vimaanam:

Legend also has it that Vishnu vanquished the demons Madhu-Kaidapas, and protected devotees here. The Vijayakoti Vimaanam is named after this victory over demons.

Lord Shiva got relieved of Brahmahatti Dosham here:

Legend also has it that Shiva was relieved of the Brahmahatti Dosham of killing Daksha upon visiting this shrine. There is a shrine to Shiva on the banks of the temple tank.

Vaidya Veeraraghava Perumal:

It is believed that bathing in the temple tank, and worshipping Veera Raghava Perumal with symbolic offerings of salt and pepper here, is a cure to many a physical ailment, and hence the deity is also known as Vaidya Veeraraghava Perumal. It is also believed that barren couples beget progeny upon worshipping here.

Hrutatapanasini:

The sacred tank, Hrutatapanasini in the temple is considered more sacred than holy Ganga and a dip cleanses.

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – The Temple

Veera Raghava Swami Temple (Thiruevvul), Thiruvallur – The Temple

A tall archway which can be seen from a distance greets the visitor to the temple. On proceeding further down the road leading to the temple, the visitor sees an old mandapam with tall monolithic granite pillars studded with carvings of various deities like Krishna and Vira Hanuman and immediately in front, a newer mandapa leading to the tall five-tier gopuram. The temple is under administration of Ahobila Mutt. This is an east facing temple with a 5-tiered Rajagopuram.

Presiding Deity is called as Veeraraghava Swamy. The presiding deity is in a recumbent position (called Bhujanga sayanam) facing east. Lord is in a reclining form – on a five feet peeta, 15 feet long. His right hand blesses the sage Salihotra and left hand in Gnana mudra preaches to Brahma. The Vimanam (pyramidal roof over the sanctum) is called Vijayakoti Vimanam as it is a symbol of victory against Madhu and Kaidapas asuras who were killed by Vishnu.

The presiding deity is believed to cure diseases of his devotees and hence he is also called as Vaithya Veeraraghavan. Abishekam to Lord is performed only with perfumed oil. It is said that the devotees offer small metal sheets with a specific organ of a human carved on it, as a request to god to cure the illness with those offered organ. The diseases are believed to be cured if the devotees visit the temple on Amavasya (no moon days). Mother is called as Kanakavalli / Vasumathi. Her shrine is located parallel to the sanctum.

There are shrines of Azhwars, Ranganatha and Hanuman located around the sanctum in the first precinct. There is a legend that Lord Shiva got rid of his Brahmahatti Dosha after worshipping Vishnu in the place. There is a small shrine for Shiva in this temple premises. On the road perpendicular to the temple is a shrine for Anjaneya, while near the gopuram one can see a sanctum for Sri Adi Van Sadagopan, the first Jeeyar of the Ahobila Math.

There are separate shrines for Kanakavalli, Ganesha, Alwars, Gajalakshmi Thayar, Anantazhvan, Santhana Gopalan, Garuda, Rama, Lakshmi Narayana, Vishvaksena, Venugopala, Nammazhwar, Chakrattazhwar, Andal, Vedanta Desika, Ramanuja, Thirukachi Nambi and Lakshmi Narasimhar. Theertham of this temple is Hrutatapanasini. This spring is considered more sacred than the holy Ganga and it is believed that it cleanses devotees even from the very thinking of a sin. It is said that if taken bath in this Pushkarani cures all kind of diseases. As usual, at the centre of the tank there is a mandapam, where seasonal Festivals are performed.

This tank is situated on the south side of the temple, covering approximately seven acres. On the banks of the Pushkarini are two shrines, one for Navaneetha Krishna and another for Bhu Varaha. The Brindavanams of five Jiyars (pontiffs) of the Ahobilam Mutt are also near this tank. The Padhiri (Patali in Sanskrit) tree or trumpet flower tree, with its many medicinal properties and religious connections, has been traditionally held as the sacred tree or Sthala Vriksham of this temple.

Lot of Tamil inscriptions have been discovered in various parts of this temple testify the temple’s antiquity. The earliest of these was found etched on a step leading to the tank and belongs to the 9th century A.D. Pallava period. It records an endowment for burning a sacred lamp and for feeding a person who cleaned the temple. On one of the stones of the west wall of the maha mandapa is an epigraph of Rajendra Chola I of the 11th century while another Chola record, discovered on the south wall of the central shrine refers to a gift of land for conducting festivals to the deity Pallirundarulina Emberuman of Thiruvevuli.

A few other fragmentary Chola inscriptions appear to record gift for repairs and for a festival in the month of Vaikasi by a devotee. Several inscriptions of the Vijayanagara era and later times too have also been found here. One of these, found on the inner eastern wall of the Vahana Mandapa, dated 1630 A.D., belonging to the reign of Vira Venkata Raya II mentions that Vira Raghava Sadagopa Jeeyar, who was the thirteenth pontiff of the Ahobila Math, who presided over this institution from 1630 to 1675 gifted gold to this temple, the interest from which was for celebrating certain festivals for Veeraraghava Swami and Thayar.

Other donations by the pontiffs of the Ahobila Math are also recorded in inscriptions of the Vijayanagara epoch. It is interesting to note that the royal emblem of the imperial house of Vijayanagar - that of a boar with a sword in front and the sun and moon above- is clearly sculpted on one of the walls in this temple.

Chinthamaneeswarar Temple, Karungali, Thiruvallur

Chinthamaneeswarar Temple, Karungali, Thiruvallur

Chinthamaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Karungali near Pulicat in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Karungali is also called as Kattur. Lord Shiva of this Temple is family deity for the local fishing community and Chitra Pournami is celebrated in a grand manner. The temple occupies between the river Kosasthalaiyar river and Sea without any human habitation. The speciality of this temple is that, it has sea in the front side, a river behind it and forest on the other side. It is a very rare sight to see a temple amidst such a natural setting.

This place is worth visiting for its picturesque location and uniqueness in spite of distance and bad roads. Lord Shiva has 5 faces; Isanam, Thatpurusham, Vaamadevam, Sathyojaatham and Agoram. There are 5 ancient Shiva temples on the banks of Kosasthalaiyar (Brahmaranya River) representing the 5 faces of Lord Shiva and this is one of them representing the Agora face of Lord Shiva. The other 4 being Ramagiri Vaaleeswarar (Isanam), Suruttuppalli Pallikondeeswarar (Thatpurusham), Arani (near Periyapalayam) Sampangi Pichaaleeswarar (Vaamadevam) and Ariyathurai Varamoortheeswarar (Sathyojaatham).

Legends

As per the legend, there lived a Rishi (Saint) by name Sattai Muni who performed Thapas (penance) in this place on the banks of Brahmaranya River. It is said that he formed this temple and worshipped Lord Shiva here.

 

History

It is an ancient temple built by Chola Kings. After the demise of the Chola kingdom this temple had been abandoned and buried under beach sand dunes for many centuries. The temple was discovered by the local people when it’s Kalasam emerged out. The temple has been excavated fully now and rejuvenated to its old glory. According to the inscriptions, the temple is over 1300 years old.

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

Only one Kaala pooja is undertaken here at this temple (from 9.00 AM -12 Noon). Temple is open in the afternoon on Pradhosha days though.

Festivals

Chithra Pournami (Full moon day in the Thamizh month of Chithirai) is very popular here in this temple. People from neighboring villages and also from other places throng here in the night of Chithra Pournami, prepare Pongal and offer to the Lord and worship Chinthamaneeswarar here. It is said that the entire place will be filled with people and everyone will be staying overnight on the sands during that night to get their wishes fulfilled. Sri Chinthamaneeswarar is the Kuladeivam (family God) for the fishermen in this village. Also, the people of this village worship the Lord here by preparing Pongal at the temple, like how it is done in Amman temple in villages. It is very rare and unusual to see this type of worship in Shiva temples.

Prayers

This temple is considered equivalent to Kasi (Varanasi) and Rameshwaram as it lies both on the sea shore and the banks of a holy river. Performing annual rites to the ancestors during Amavasya (No Moon) and Pournami (Full Moon) days here is considered equal to that of performing them in Kasi or Rameswaram. Many people visit here to do the annual rites to their ancestors. It is also believed that the Lord grant their wishes who worship him here and stay overnight during Pournami days.

Contact

Chinthamaneeswarar Temple,

Karungali, Thiruvallur District

Mobile: +91 98402 14130

Connectivity

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