Chidambareswarar Temple,
Choolai, Chennai
Chidambareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Choolai in Chennai,
the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Chidambareswarar / Nataraja and Mother is called as Sivakami / Umaiyambigai.
This Temple is believed to be 150 years old. The temple is considered
equivalent to Chidambaram Nataraja Temple.
This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Bootha
Sthalams of Chennai. This Temple represents Space Element. The Pancha Bootha
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.
History
This is a small temple built around 150 years back by a
Nataraja devotee, who couldn't visit Chidambaram town frequently. As per record
at the entrance of the temple dated to 1912, states about the endowment of two
houses one in Peddanaickenpet and the other in Choolai by Kancheepuram
Venkatesa Mudali and his wife Muniammal. The temple is under the control of
Tamil Nadu, HRCE department.
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 11.30 AM and 05.00
PM to 09.00 PM.
Festivals
Six special abhishekam are done every year during
Marghazhi Thiruvadhirai, Chitirai Thiruvonam, Aani Uthiram, Avani Chaturdasi, Puratasi
Chaturdasi, Masi Chaturdasi. The Annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in month of January
starting from Arurdra Dharisanam.
Contact
Chidambareswarar Temple,
Choolai, Chennai – 600 012
Mobile: +91 99401 55930
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Choolai
Bus Stop, 500 meters from Vasanthi
Theatre Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Egmore Metro Station, 3 Kms from Egmore Railway
Station, 3 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 10 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. The Temple is
situated on the road opposite to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Town bus Nos 7E,
37 d, 37G, 38C, 138C, 34, 159A, 159B, 59 passes through the bus stop at the
starting point of the A.P. Street (Avathana Paupiah Street) from various parts
of the city.
Location
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