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Friday, October 5, 2018

Aatkondeeswarar Temple, Vasudevanpattu, Thiruvannamalai

Aatkondeeswarar Temple, Vasudevanpattu, Thiruvannamalai
Aatkondeeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Vasudevanpattu Village in Chengam Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aatkondeeswarar / Bakthachaleswarar and Mother is called as Soundarya Nayagi / Baagampriyal / Akilandeswari. This Temple is considered as one the Saptha Kailaya Sthalams established and worshipped by Lord Muruga on the southern bank of river Cheyyar.





The Temple
There is no Rajagopuram but there is an entrance on the South Side. The Entrance arch has stucco images of Vinayaga, Somaskanda, Murugan, Nandhi Devar. There is a 12-pillared hall after the entrance. Saptha Kannigal has been sculpted beautifully on the pillars of this Hall. After the 12-pillared hall, there is 4-pillared hall housing the Dwarapalakas and Nandhi facing the Lord. There are Idols of Nalvar, Kasi Lingam, Bhairavar and Dhakshinamoorthy near this Hall.



Presiding Deity is called as Aatkondeeswarar / Bakthachaleswarar. Mother is called as Soundarya Nayagi / Baagampriyal / Akilandeswari. Mother is housed in a separate shrine. She is facing east and gracing the devotees with four hands. There are shrines of Vinayaga, Murugan with his consorts Valli and Deivanai and Navagrahas in the temple premises. There are shrines for Chithragupthan and Vichithragupthan in the north-eastern corner of the Temple.



Sthala Vriksham is Vilvam Tree. The place was named in memory of the King Vasudevan who ruled this place. There are remains of ruined fort, 8 feet tall Veera Anjaneyar Idol and Veera Narayana Perumal Temple in this Village. There is also another Shiva Temple called Margasahayeswarar Temple on the northern bank of Cheyyar in Vasudevanpattu.



Prayers
Chithragupthan and Vichithragupthan had worshipped Lord Shiva here since they made some mistakes in the birth / death records they keep. By worshipping them devotees are blessed with long and healthy life.
Contact
Aatkondeeswarar Temple,
Vasudevanpattu, Chengam Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District – 606 704
Mobile: +91 84890 86309 / 96774 13824
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Padiagraharam, 10 Kms from Kanji, 13 Kms from Kadaladi, 24 Kms from Chengam, 23 Kms from Thiruvannamalai, 24 Kms from Thiruvannamalai Railway Station, 196 Kms from Chennai Airport and 205 Kms from Chennai. Take the Bus T 22 (Timings: 5.00a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 6.30p.m.) from Tiruvannamalai to Padi Agraharam and get down at Vasudevanpattu. The Temple is walkable distance from the Bus Stop.