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Friday, August 3, 2018

Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet, Chennai

Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet, Chennai
Karaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the neighborhood of Saidapet in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Karaneeswarar and Mother is called as Swarnambikai. The Temple has huge beautiful Temple Tank located little away from the Temple. People who take a ritual bath in this tank on full moon days get cured of many of their illnesses. This is an ancient Temple presently managed by the HR & CE department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. This temple is located next to the Saidapet Railway station.







This temple is one among the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) for Budhan (Mercury). The Navagraha temples around Chennai are as follows;
·        Pushparatheswarar Temple, Gnayiru Gramam (Suryan Sthalam)
·        Bheemeshwarar Temple, Mudichur (Chandran Sthalam)
·        Agastheeswarar Temple, Villivakkam (Chevvai Sthalam)
·        Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet (Budhan Sthalam)
·        Tiruvalleeswarar Temple, Tiruvalidhaayam, Padi (Guru Sthalam)
·        Velleeswarar Temple, Mylapore (Sukran Sthalam)
·        Devi Karumariamman Temple, Thiruverkadu (Rahu & Kethu Sthalam)
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
Saturday to Thursday:
·        Morning: 5.45 A.m. To 11.00 P.m.
·        Evening: 4.00 P.m. To 9.00 P.m.
Friday:
·        Morning: 5.45 A.m. To 12.00 Noon
·        Evening: 4.00 P.m. To 9.00 P.m.
Pooja Timings
Pooja Details
Timings
Palliyarai Pooja
5.45 a.m.
Kalasanthi Pooja
6.30 a.m. To 7.30 a.m
Uchikala Pooja
11.00 a.m.
Sayaratchai Pooja
6.00 p.m.
Arthajama Pooja
9.15 p.m.
Festivals
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Prayers
People who take a ritual bath in the temple tank on full moon days get cured of many of their illnesses.
Contact
Karaneeswarar Temple,
Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015
Phone: +91 44 2381 1668 / 2381 1665
Mobile: +91 99404 13632
Connectivity
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