Nootreteeswarar Temple, Chinnakavanam, Thiruvallur
Nootreteeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Chinnakavanam Village near Ponneri in Thiruvallur
District of Tamilnadu. This is a very ancient temple with an interesting story
and sthalavruksham which adds antiquity to this temple. The temple itself is
very small and neat but the legends and the Angola tree (Eru Azhinjal in Tamil)
add to the sanctity of the temple. This is the birth place of Ramalinga
Adigalar’s mother.
Legends
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History
King
Nandhi Varman Pallava renovated the temple in a grand scale. This is the birth
place of Ramalinga Adigalar’s mother and Adigalar lived here between 1824 and
1826. The house of Ramalinga Adigalar’s mother is still being maintained by his
followers. In 2003, the SPIC company led the renovation work and conducted the Kumbabhishekam.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 4.00 PM to 7.00 PM. The
priest lives nearby and he will open temple at any time on request.
Festivals
Chithirai
Brahmmotsavam in April-May, Mahasivarathri in February-March, and Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the major festivals celebrated in this
temple.
Prayers
The
Angola Ganapathy grants the wishes for his devotees. After the wish is fulfilled,
it is a custom here to offer Vada malai (54 to 108) to him. Normally Vada malai
will be offered only to Anjaneyar and possibly this is the only place where
Vada malai is being offered to Vinayaka. People, who want to get married,
worship the Goddess on a full moon day with a rose garland for continuous 3
full moon days to get their wishes sanctioned.
Contact
Nootreteeswarar
Temple
Chinnakavanam,
Ponneri,
Thiruvallur
District – 601204
Phone: +91 44 2797 3061
Mobile: +91 98437 08593
Connectivity
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