Sarveshwara Dhyana Nilayam Temple, Thamaraipakkam,
Thiruvallur
Sarveshwara
Dhyana Nilayam Temple is a Hindu Temple cum Meditation Centre located in
Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. This temple is built for
Chinmaya mission and it is arguably the best place in Chennai for meditation.
The entire temple structure is in Shiva Linga shape and hence the temple is called
as Linga Temple. The temple has a small shrine for Lord Shiva and a big
meditation hall. You need to climb up the stairs to reach the shrine. It is
home to the Anant Medical Centre, the Pitha Maha Sadan Complex, a unique
Sarveshwara temple and prayer hall, the Geeta Satsang Hall and the Hari Hara
school for village children.
History
Two
noble devotees of Gurudev, from Chennai, donated eight acres of land at Thamaraipakkam
on 27th June 1984, to be used for spiritual purposes at the discretion of Poojya
Gurudev. Gurudev meticulously planned and gave the blueprints of the unique
model of Dhyana Nilayam with a huge 65 ft high Shivalinga-shaped dome, a
spacious sprawling circular Satsang hall on the ground floor and the Dhyana
Nilayam on the top-floor that was designed by M/s Vybogam Architects. Gurudev
laid the foundation on 29th September 1987. Swamiji also laid the foundation
for many cottages intended for Senior citizens, called Pithamaha Sadan. The
work of construction of the unique Dhyana Nilayam was entrusted to M/s ECC of
Larsen & Toubro Limited, who executed the project as desired by Gurudev in
record time.
On 15th
October 1989, at 10:30am the Maha Kumbabhishekam was performed at a solemn
ceremony. A noteworthy feature of this place is that it is one of the rare
places in the world with a "Spatika Lingam" – a precious Linga –
shaped crystal with a diamond studded crest – brought by Poojya Gurudev. There
were great spiritual overtones touching the devotional chords of the devotees
including the chief priest of the place, many of whom testified to the
thrilling experience of a "Spiritual" shock they experienced as the
holy waters collected from the eight famous rivers were being poured by Poojya
Gurudev from a silver conch on the "Spatika Lingam".
The
Temple
For
brief details, please refer below link;
Temple
Opening Time
The Temple
remains open from 06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Contact
Sarveshwara
Dhyana Nilayam
Sarveshwara
Nagar, Vengal
Thamaraipakkam
– 601 103
Thiruvallur
District
Phone: +91 44 2762 6745
Connectivity
The
Temple is situated on the main road from Red Hills to Periyapalayam through
Thamaraipakkam. The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Thamaraipakkam
Sivan Koil Bus Stop, 750 meters from Thamaraipakkam Road Junction Bus Stop, 13
Kms from Thiruninravur, 13 Kms from Thiruninravur Railway Station, 13 Kms from Periyapalayam,
19 Kms from Thiruvallur, 19 Kms from Redhills, 35 Kms from Chennai and 43 Kms
from Chennai Airport. Share autos are available from Red Hills.