Sundareswarar Temple, Kovur, Chennai
Sundareswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kovur near Mangadu
in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundareswarar /
Thirumeneeswarar and Mother is called as Soundharaambigai / Thiruvudai Naayagi.
This Temple was built by Sundara Chozha and believed to be renovated by
Kulothunga Chozha II. The temple was also visited by the Carnatic
music composer Thyagaraja who composed a
set of five songs collectively called the Kovur Pancharathnam.
This
temple is one among the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) for
Budhan (Mercury). The Navagraha Temples around Chennai are:
Legends
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History
This
Temple was built by Sundara Chozha at 965 AD and believed to be renovated by
Kulothunga Chozha II.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains open from0 7.00 AM – 12.00 Noon and 04.00 PM – 08.00 PM.
Festivals
Pooja is
offered five times in the temple. Thiruvempavai, Margazhi Arudhra Darshnam,
Skanda Sashti, Soora Samharam, Thirukalyanam on Vaikasi Visagam and Shivarathri
festivals are celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.
Prayers
Devotees
belief that praying to Lord will fulfill their wishes, getting prosperity,
being free of unfavorable influence (Dosha). The worship benefits at this
temple includes alleviation of the malefic effects of an unfavorably placed
Budhan in one’s horoscope, childless are blessed with progeny, the hurdles in
getting married are cleared, good agricultural yield and career growth. Budhan
bestows wealth and wisdom on his devotees. Students who are weak in studies can
pray here and reap the benefit. Businessmen can pray here to improve their
business.
Contact
Sundareswarar
Temple,
Kovur, Chennai
– 602101
Phone: +91 44 2478 0124
Mobile: +91 97899 24095 / 96771 55245
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