Dharmalingeswarar Temple,
Nanganallur, Chennai
Dharmalingeswarar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Nanganallur,
a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Dharmalingeswarar
/ Dhanmeesar and Mother is called as Sarvamangalambigai. This Temple is called
as Semponkoil Dhanmeesar in ancient times. The Temple is around 1000
years old.
History
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The Temple
The temple is facing east with
a 5 tier Rajagopuram and there is a recently constructed Rajagopuram on the
south side. Dwajasthambam, Palipeedam and Nandhi are immediately after the
Rajagopuram. The Sanctum sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Arthamandapam and
Mahamandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Dharmalingeswarar / Dhanmeesar. Presiding
Deity is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Vinayagar,
Dhakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai are the niche images located
around the sanctum walls. A Fragment of old pillar is erected in front of the
Sanctum. This is the only portion remaining from the 1000 years old Temple.
Rest of the old structures has been replaced with latest brick and concrete
structure. Mother is called as Sarvamangalambigai. Mother is housed in a
separate shrine facing south.
There
are shrines of Naalvar, Utsava Idols, Bhairava, Navagrahas and Anjaneya in the
inner courtyard. There are shrines of Agoraveerabhathirar, Dhanmeesa
Vinayagar, Arasamara Vinayagar with Nagars and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli
and Devasena (facing west) in the outer courtyard.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.30 AM to 12.30 PM and
7.00 PM to 8.30 PM.
Festivals
Annual Brahmotsavam during Panguni, Vaarshika Pavitrotsavam
during Avani Arudra Day, Chandi Homam during Sarada Navaratri, four Kala
Abhishekam and Pooja on Mahasivarathri, Sankabishekam on a Karthikai Somavaram,
Vaikasi Visakam & Skanda Shashti celebrations for Subramanya, Hanumanth
Jayanthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi are the festivals celebrated here. Regular
Poojas are being performed on Pradosham day, Monthly Shivaratri, Monthly second
Sunday (Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam), Sankatahara Chaturthi day, Six Natarajar
Abhishekam days (annually), Pournami days (Abhishekam for Mother), Sukhla
Shashti days (Abhishekam for Subramanya), Krishna Ashtami days (Abhishekam for
Veerabhadra and Bhairava), First Sundays of the Month (Rahukala Abhishekam for
Durga), Third Thursday of the month (Sahasranamarchana for Dakshinamurthy) are
also conducted in this temple.
Contact
Dharmalingeswarar Temple,
Eswaran Colony, Nanganallur,
Chennai – 600 061
Phone: +91 44 2224 6088
Mobile: +91 98409 89825 /
94445 55947 / 99400 36019 / 9962241555
Connectivity
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Location
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