Kalyana Veerabhadrar Temple, Chennivakkam, Thiruvallur
Kalyana
Veerabhadrar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra, a form of
Lord Shiva located at Chennivakkam Village in Ponneri Taluk in Thiruvallur
District of Tamilnadu.
Legends
In days
of yore, some traders in gems came to south for business. The group also included
an old woman. As an Ambika devotee, she was ever carrying an idol of Mother and
used to do worship in all places of the group’s stay. The traders stayed in
this place one day. When the old woman tried to take the idol back after usual worship,
she could not. The traders too could not move the idol. They stayed there for a
day more postponing the journey. Ambica appeared in the dream of the old woman
and pointed out a place near the idol and said that Lord Veerabadras was also
there. When she informed her dream to the traders, they dug the ground and found
the Veerabhadra idol. They installed him and built the temple. As they got the Lord
through Ambica, He is praised as Kalyana Veerabhadra.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Kalyana Veerabhadra. As Lord Veerabhadra was found from the
ground here, He is praised as Than Thondri Veerabhadra. Nandhi Vahana is in the
mandapam opposite to Lord Veerabhadra along with Vinayaka’s Moonjuru and
Muruga’s elephant vahanas. Special pujas are performed on Pradosha days.
Abishekams are offered to Vahanas also. Chandikeswara is on the left of Lord
Veerabhadra in a separate shrine.
The flag
post is opposite the shrine of Lord Veerabhadra in the temple. Mother is called
as Maragatha Badhrambikai. The idol of Mother Badrambikai is made of Maragatha
stone, hence praised as Maragatha (emerald) Badrambikai. Mother is holding
trident, sword, Udukkai and Dhandam in her hands. An old woman-Moodhatti is
nearby worshipping Mother.
Akora Veerabhadra
is in the prakara. Pujas are offered to him after pujas to presiding deity. There
are shrines for Lords Somasundarar, Bhairava, Mothers Sundarambikai, Mahalakshmi,
Gangadevi and Sani Bhagwan. Lord Sakthi Vinayaka graces the devotees in the
temple. Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa Tree.
Temple
Opening Time
The
temple is open from 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Those
visiting during noon may contact the priest of the temple on phone in advance.
Festivals
Chitra
Poornima in April-May, Aipasi Annabishekam in October November, Tirukarthikai
in November-December and Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January. As Veerabhadra
is but Shiva himself, Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November is dedicated to him
and special pujas on Tiruvadhirai day in December-January. Special abishekam
and pujas are performed on Tuesdays. As a tradition, during festival and
important days, Lord appears in Somaskanda form – along with Ambika and Lord
Muruga on Nandhi Vahana. But in this temple, Lord Vinayaka occupies the place
of Muruga on Chitra Poornima day and grants darshan near the Kushasthala River.
It is said that Vinayaka enjoys a prominent position in the temple.
Prayers
Devotees
pray here for fearlessness, for welfare of children and for solutions for problems
arising in wedding efforts. Realizing their wishes, devotees offer sandal
abishek, betel garlands, various Nivedhanas as sarkarai Pongal, pepper Pongal,
pepper Vada, Sundal etc. They also offer betel garlands and Mangal Sutra to
Ambica.
Contact
Kalyana Veerabhadrar
Temple,
Chennivakkam,
Jagannathapuram
Post – 601 204,
Ponneri
Taluk, Thiruvallur District
Phone: +91 44 2558 6903
Mobile: +91 90032 64268 / 94447 32174
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 700 meters from Thatchoor, 2 Kms from Pancheshti,
2.5 Kms from Pancheshti Bus Stop, 3 Km from Thatchur Koot Road, 7 Kms from Ponneri,
6 Kms from Ponneri Bus Depot, 7 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station, 11 Kms from Chinnambedu,
31 Kms from Chennai and 44 Kms from Chennai Airport.
After
crossing Red Hills and Karanodai on the highway, you must take a right turn before
Thatchur Cross road to enter this village. The temple is just 2.5 Kms off the
highway. Frequent Buses available from Broadway and Koyambedu. No Direct buses
from Broadway and Koyambedu. You can get buses going to Ponneri and get down at
Pancheshti Bus Stop and take auto to reach this temple. Go to Redhills from
there you can get frequent buses.