18 Siddhar Temple, Madambakkam, Chennai
18 Siddhar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Maha
Meru and 18 Siddhars, located at Madambakkam near Tambaram
in Chennai, Capital City of Tamil Nadu. The main shrine enshrines Maha Meru,
the great divine mountain. The Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari is installed
within the Meru idol. It is believed that Sadasivam is present in invisible
form inside the main shrine. All the famous 18 Siddhars are found in separate
shrines in the outer prakara. This temple is called as Universal Shrine was
constructed as instructed by the Sathguru Seshadhri Swamigal of
Thiruvannamalai.
Mr. KVLN Sharma, a devotee of Sri Seshadri Swamigal (a
prominent Siddhar), constructed this 18 Siddhar temple at Madambakkam,
according to the instructions he had obtained from his guru, Sri Seshadri
Swamigal. This temple is a very vibrant one, and is also considered as one
of the Navagraha Parihara Sthalam. Those who are unable to visit the Navagraha
temple at Kumbakonam, can pray at this temple to get their Doshams (problems
caused by the Navagrahas) rectified.
History
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The Temple
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Temple Opening time
The Temple remains open from 06.00 am to 11.30 am and 04.00
pm to 08.30 pm.
Festivals
Mahasivarathri in Masi (February-March), Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December -January), Panguni Uthiram in March-April and
Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Prayers
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Contact
Sri Chakra Maha Meru 18 Siddhar Worship Centre
No.1, Sannadhi street, Madambakkam
Chennai – 600 073
Phone: +91 44 2228 1337 / 2228 1408 / 2493 8734
Mobile: +91 87544 86723
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 100 meters from Madambakkam
Shivan Koil Bus Stop, 3.5 Kms from Rajakilpakkam Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Tambaram
Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Tambaram Railway Station, 14 Kms from Velachery Railway
Station, 14 Kms from Meenambakkam Metro Station, 30 Kms from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 32 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 15 Kms from Chennai
Airport.
The temple is situated at about 7 Kms from Tambaram in
Chennai. The devotee should get down at the Rajakilpakkam bus stop on the Velachery
road, take the bifurcation. The temple is 3.5 Kms from here. There are no
convenient bus facilities from Tambaram. Buses are available only at specific
hours. Bus Nos 51G & 51K from Tambaram will take you to this Temple.
Nearest Railway Stations are located at Tambaram and Velachery. Nearest Airport
is located at Meenambakkam.
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