Mayil Andavar Swamy & Roma Maharishi Jeeva Samadhi
Temples, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai
Mayil Andavar Swamy & Roma
Maharishi Jeeva Samadhi Temples are the Hindu Burial Shrines dedicated to
Siddhar Mayil Andavar Swamy and Roma Maharishi located at Thiruvotriyur, well
known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvotriyur is famous
mainly because of the magnificent temple of Thyagaraja (Lord Shiva) and
Vadivudai Amman. The Temple is situated close to Thyagaraja Temple.
The
Temple
There are only two shrines present
in the Temple premises. One is the Jeeva Samadhi of Siddhar Mayil Andavar and
the other is the Jeeva Peedam of Roma Maharishi. Mayil Andavar Shrine is the
principal shrine. This temple has a Mada Koil structure, which houses Jeeva Peedam
/ Samadhi of Roma Maharishi. The Idol of Roma Maharishi is unique as if he is
doing Tapas in stone sculpture. The Idol is 3-4 feet tall.
It appears with Jadamudi (very
long hair, tied well, like a crown), in seated posture. In the Jadamudi, there
is a Shiva Linga visible. There are 2 beautiful ear-rings. The beard is tied
and well-trimmed. There is a Rudraksha mala in the neck. The right hand has a
blessing (Varadha) mudra and the left has a small bowl with a spoon. Sthala Vriksham
for this temple is Athi.
Contact
Mayil Andavar & Roma
Maharishi Jeeva Samadhi Temples
#98, Ellai Amman Koil Theru,
Thiruvotriyur, Chennai – 600 019
Phone: +91 44 2599 2902
Mobile: +91 91504 30902
Connectivity
This Temple is situated on
Ellaiamman Koil Street very close to the famous Thyagaraja Temple,
Thiruvotriyur. The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Ellaiamman Kovil
Bus Stop, 700 meters from Thyagarajar & Vadivudai Ambal Temple, 750 meters
from Thiruvotriyur Railway Station, 2 Kms from Thiruvotriyur Bus Depot, 3 Kms
from Wimco Nagar Railway Station, 11 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station,
14 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 21 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus Terminus
and 32 Kms from Chennai Airport.
There are buses operated from
here to all over Chennai and also a few limited services which run to various
parts of the Tamil Nadu state. There is a bus available to Parrys corner for
every 10 minutes through different routes. Thiruvotriyur is located at
the Chennai Central – Gummidipoondi suburban line of Chennai. The number of
train services on this route are quite frequent. Thiruvotriyur has two rail
stations, one at Thiruvotriyur and the other at Wimco Nagar. Nearest Airport is Chennai
International Airport located at Meenambakkam.
Location
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