Gangadareswarar Temple, Purasaiwakam, Chennai
Gangadareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Purasaiwakam in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Gangadareswarar and Mother is called as Pankajambal. This temple had been mentioned in one of the Thevaram Hymns by Sundarar. Hence the Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalams.
The temple is considered equivalent to Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswarar Temple. This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams of Chennai. This Temple represents Water Element. The Pancha Boodha Sthalam equivalents in Chennai are located at the heart of the city in the Flower Bazaar / Sowcarpet area. They are:
1) Kalatheeswarar Temple at Pavalakara (Coral Merchant) street, Mannady representing Air,
2) Arunachaleswarar Temple at Annapillai street representing Fire,
3) Gangadareswarar Temple, Purasaiwakam representing Water,
4) Chidambaranatha (Nataraja) Temple near Choolai Post office representing Sky,
5) Ekambareswarar Temple at Mint representing Earth.
Legends
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The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 A.M to 11.00 A.M and 04.30 P.M to 09.00 P.M.
Pooja Timings
Daily poojas are conducted for four time in this famous temple.
Pooja Name
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Timings
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Kala Santhi
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7.30 A.M
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Ukshakala Pooja
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11.00 A.M
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Sayaratchai Pooja
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4.30 P.M
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Artha Jamam & Palliyarai Pooja
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9.00 P.M
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Festivals
Pradhosha Poojas, Brahmotsavam, Shivaratri, Thiruvathirai, Navratri, Saturn Transit, Jupiter Transit and Vasantha Utsavam are the festivals celebrated in this Temple.
Contact
Gangadareswarar Temple,
No,131 Gangadareswarar Koil Street,
Purasaiwakam, Chennai – 600 084
Phone: +91 44 2642 2487
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Purasaiwakkam Tank Bus Stop, 1 Km from Nehru Park Metro Station, 1.5 Kms from Egmore Metro Station, 2 Kms from Kilpauk Metro Station, 2 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 3 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 7 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 21 Kms from Chennai Airport. MTC Buses are available from various parts of Chennai City to this temple. Buses X23C, 20, S07H, S27D, S07F, S23C and 29E will take you to this Temple.