Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman Temple, Adambakkam, Chennai
Devi Nagamuthu Mariamman Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Mother Shakti located at Adambakkam in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu.
The Temple is in EB colony, Adambakkam, Chennai Suburb. The Temple is
also called as Vada Thirunallaru because of the presence of Viswaroopa Sarva
Mangala Sani Bhagavan in a separate shrine in this Temple.
History
The Temple was constructed in 1984 and Mahakumbabishekam
was performed. In 1997, a six-ft. high statue of Sarva Mangala Saneeswara
Bhagavan was installed. In 2011, the committee members decided to renovate this
temple completely and initiated the works. After the renovation works got completed,
as per the tradition Kumbabishekam was performed on 25th April 2013.
The
Temple
The temple has 38 feet high 3-tiered Rajagopuram in
front of the Mariamman temple in addition to a Gopuram for Saneeswarar shrine.
The Mother is in an elevated position with the shrines of Lord Vinayaga and Lord
Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena at the entrance. Durgai,
Chamundeeswari and Vaishnavi are the niche idols located around the sanctum
walls.
Stucco Images of Ashtalakshmi’s are also installed
around the inside wall. Viswaroopa Sarva Mangala Sani Bhagavan is unique in
this temple with life size Idol in a separate Shrine. Devotees used to gather
early morning on Saturdays for Dharshan. There are also shrines for Anjaneya, Aiyappan
and Navagrahas in the Temple premises.
Temple
Opening Time
Sunday
to Friday:
·
Morning: 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
·
Evening: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday:
·
Morning: 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
·
Evening: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Rahu Kala
Pooja Timings
·
Tuesday: 3:00
PM to 4:30 PM
·
Friday: 10:30
AM to 12:00 Noon
Festivals
Adi Pooram and Navaratri festivals are regularly
conducted here and Sani Peyarchi is celebrated with great devotion.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 700 meters from Brindavan
Colony Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Murugan Kalyana Mandapam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Velachery,
5 Kms from St Thomas Mount, 3.5 Kms from Velachery Railway Station, 2 Kms from St
Thomas Mount Railway Station, 3 Kms from St. Thomas Mount Metro Station, 18 Kms
from Chennai Central Railway Station, 16 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 9 Kms
from Chennai International Airport and 18 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is well
connected by MTC Buses, Metro Trains and Trains to rest of Chennai City.
Location
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