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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Chidambareswarar Temple, Choolai, Chennai

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.



The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;
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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