Thirumoolanathar Temple, Puzhal, Thiruvallur
Thirumoolanathar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Puzhal, a Chennai
Suburb in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thirumoolanathar and Mother is called as Sornambigai.
This Temple is situated in the
road just opposite the Puzhal prison. This Temple is famous for cure of persons
affected by mental (psychological) problems.
Legends
Sundarar, Thirumoolar worshiped Lord Shiva of this
temple (Hence Lord Shiva is called as Thirumoolanathar). Agasthiyar
also had Lord Shiva’s Kalyana Kolam darshan here.
History
It was believed that the temple is 1300 years old
and constructed during Pallava period.
The
Temple
The temple is facing east with Dwajasthambam,
Palipeedam and Nandhi facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Thirumoolanathar.
The Lingam is big and faces east. Lord is a Swayambu Moorthy looks beautiful in
Nagabarana kavasam. Niruthiya Lingam, Dhakshina Moorthy, Maha Vishnu (in place
of Lingothbavar), Brahma and Durgai are the Koshta Idols located around the
sanctum walls. On Purnima days special abhishekam is performed for curing
Mental illness.
Mother is called as Sornambigai. She is housed in a
separate shrine with Mahendri Varahi, Brahmini, Maheswari and Narayani as
Koshta Idols around the sanctum walls. There are shrines for Maha Ganapathy,
Sri Anjaneyar, Maha Prathiyangara Devi, Sarabeswarar, Kasi Viswanathar &
Visalakshi, Nagar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Sandikeswarar in the outer prakaram.
There are shrines for Sakthi Ganapathy, Shiva
Lingam, Gajalakshmi, Veera Bhadra, Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and
Devasena, Ashtothra Lingam, Maha Saraswathy, 63 Nayanmars, Swarna Akarshana
Bairavar, Chandran, Suryan and a mandapam in the inner prakaram. There is an underground
passage and it is believed that it goes to Thirumullaivayil and Thiruvotriyur.
There is a temple tank opposite to the temple. There is ample parking space near
the tank.
Temple
Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 11.00 AM
and 05.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Prayers
If the mentally affected people come here and offer
worship they will get cured. The best time for the cure is the Pournami (full
moon) day of the Mithuna masa (Gemini zodiac - normally falling in the 2nd half
of May month of English calendar). On this day the idol of the deity will be
having special abhisheka (sacred bathing of the idol). The Abhishek is done
with a mixture of extracts (juices) of 64 medicinal plants. People with mental
trouble should visit on these occasions and witness the abhisheka and take the
prasad (a material substance that is first offered to a deity and then
consumed). The prasad is the juice used for the abhisheka of the idol.
Contact
Thirumoolanathar
Temple,
Puzhal,
Thiruvallur
District – 600 066
Mobile: +91 9566258425
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 700 meters from
Puzhal Jail Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Redhills, 10 Kms from Korattur Railway
Station, 9 Kms from Villivakkam Railway Station, 14 Kms from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 15 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 14 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai
Mofussil Bus Terminus, 28 Kms from Chennai Airport, 41 Kms from Thiruvallur and
14 Kms from Chennai. Puzhal is on the way to Red hills on the Nellore route and
lot of town buses are available from Koyambedu. Get down at overhead tank bus
stop (opposite to Puzhal new prison) and the temple is about 700 meters off
main road.
