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Saturday, February 29, 2020

18 Siddhar Temple, Madambakkam, Chennai

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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