Agneeswarar Temple, Neyveli, Thiruvallur
Agneeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Neyveli Village
near Poondi in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agneeswarar
and Mother is called as Sri Lalithambigai. It is believed that Presiding Deity
is being worshipped by rishis and siddhars every day. This place is considered
a Siddhar Adhishtanam with lot of mystic events are taking place. It is said
that once upon a time, the temple was surrounded by paddy fields on all four
sides and hence the name Nel veli but in due course, it came to be
called as Neyveli. This Temple has similar spiritual significance to that of
Kalahasthi for the Sarpa Dhosham remedy.
Legends
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The
Temple
There is an entrance arch is on the south side. The
Rajagopuram is yet to be constructed. The temple is facing east. The Temple is
situated amidst paddy fields and an approach road has been laid with the donation
of lands by many villagers for easy access. Presiding Deity is called as Agneeswarar and is facing east. He is a
Swayambu Moorthy. Mother is called as Sri Lalithambigai. Mother is
housed in south facing shrine and she is in standing posture with four hands.
Lotus on two hands and other two in abaya hastham and Vara hastham.
There
are shrines for Radha with Krishnan, Ganapathy, Valli Devasena Samedha
Subramaniyar, Vana Durgai, Sandikeswarar, Naga Devar and Naga Devathai with a
Child (It was believed that if one worships naga Devathais they will
be blessed with Children) and Dhakshinamoorthy is under the Kallala Tree
facing south in the outer prakaram. Sthala Vriksham is Kallala Tree (banyan
tree that does not put out roots). It is believed that Yakshis are living in
the tree hence the tree itself treated as sacred. There are some Laterite
stones are seen in between the roots of the tree. These stones might have been
used in the original temple.
Theertham
associated with this Temple is Agni Theertham and it is situated in the
North-Eastern part of this temple. It is believed that the Agni Theertham was
created from the third eye of Lord Shiva. It is believed that a holy dip in
this pond and worshipping Lord Shiva will eliminate the Sarpa Dhosham. This Temple
has similar spiritual significance to that of Kalahasthi for the Sarpa Dhosham
remedy.
Contact
Agneeswarar
Temple,
Neyveli
– 602 023,
Thiruvallur
District
Phone: +91 44 24729660
Mobile: +91 99403 98648 / 94450 04908 / 98407 89096
Mobile: +91 9843685562 / 9710709301 / 94450 04908
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Neyveli Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Poondi, 10
Kms from Thiruvallur, 12 Kms from Thiruvallur Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Thiruvallur
Railway Station, 53 Kms from Chennai and 58 Kms from Chennai Airport. From
Thiruvallur, take the road towards Thiruthani / Thirupathi. After 2 Kms,
there will be a road (bus route) to Poondi / Uthukottai on the right side which
goes along the periphery of the Poondi reservoir (on the left). After 7 Kms
on that road, there will be Poondi Junction (Poondi Koot Road). From there, the
temple is around 1 Km on the village road towards right.
