Agastheeswarar Temple, Siruvarpuri, Thiruvallur
Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Siruvapuri in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. This
holy place is currently called as Chinnambedu. This is an ancient Shiva
temple near the Siruvarpuri Murugan Temple. The Temple is believed to be 500 years old. This is an east
facing temple with an entrance arch in the south. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar
and is facing east. Lord Shiva is Swayambu Moorthy here. Vimanam is of Gaja
Brushtam Style. Mother is called as Anandhavalli and is facing east. There are
shrines of Ganesha, Muruga with consorts, Nagaraja, Ayyapan and Bairavar in the
Temple premises.
The Temple is located at about 250 meters from
Siruvapuri / Chinnambedu Bus Stop, 400 meters from Ayyanar Medu Bus Stop, 8 Kms
from Thatchoor, 10 Kms from Periyapalayam, 16 Kms from Gummudipoondi, 13 Kms
from Ponneri, 30 Kms from Pulicat, 42 Kms from Tiruvallur and 36 Kms from
Chennai. The Temple is situated on the Chennai-Kolkata highway. Bus no. 133
runs from Madras Basin Bridge bus stand to the temple. In Chennai – Kolkata
highway, once has to cross Thatchoor cross road, which is a famous point in
that road. From there proceed around 3 Kms, where you can see a small green
board to your left. Take that left road and travel 3 kms in the same road to
reach the temple.
Buses depart at 6 am, 12 noon, 4 pm and 8 pm. Bus no.
533 runs from Chennai Koyambedu bus stand to the temple, departs at 6:15am,
7:20am, 10:00am, 11:05am, 1:50pm, 3:00pm, 5:50pm, 7:00pm. Bus no 547 running
from Mint to Periyapalayam also reaches this temple, departs at 5am, 6:30am,
8:30am, 9:55am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 7pm. The Temple is
located at about 10 Kms from Kavaraippettai Railway Station, 13 Kms from
Ponneri Railway Station and 14 Kms from Gummidipoondi Railway Station. The
Temple is located at about 50 Kms from Chennai International Airport.
