Jadaraya Eswarar Temple, Edamani, Pulicat, Thiruvallur
Jadaraya
Eswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Edamani
Village near Pulicat in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Jadaraya Eswarar and Mother is called as Angala Parameswari.
Legends
Many
years ago, a man bought a land in the forest of Sriharicota. He told his servants
to cut the trees and clear the land. One of his servant was going to cut a palm
tree. Suddenly the tree started to tell that don't cut me. He ran to his master
and told about it. He sent another servant he also told the same. Finally, the
master went to cut the tree he cut it and blood started coming from the tree. The
master fainted. His brother saw that blood coming from the tree and his big
brother fainted.
He asked
the Saint how to stop the blood coming from the tree. The Saint told that God Shiva
is in the tree and Saint told that mix Vibhuti, sandal and rose water and keep
it on the cut. Blood stopped coming from the tree and they covered tree with Vibhuti
and they carved like Shiva. They even built a temple for it in Sriharicota
called Karimanal Jadaraya Eswarar Temple. Due to rocket launching site, this
Temple has been shifted to the current place.
The
Temple
This is
a small south facing temple. Presiding Deity is called as Jadaraya Eswarar.
Lord Shiva is Swayambu Moorthy. Mother is called as Angala Parameswari. Chettiyar
community is maintaining this temple.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Kms from Thangal Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Pulicat Bus
Stand, 8 Kms from Thirupalaivanam, 11 Kms from Karungali, 19 Kms from Ponneri,
19 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station, 73 Kms from Thiruvallur, 69 Kms from
Chennai Airport and 54 Kms from Chennai. Town buses are frequently available
from Ponneri and Red Hills.
