Satyanarayana Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai
Satyanarayana Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the neighbourhood of West
Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. The Temple is situated
in the Srinivasa Street near Ayodhya Mandapam, West Mambalam. Presiding Deity
is called as Sathya Narayana Perumal and Mother is called as Mahalakshmi. This
temple is very famous and is often referred to as Maabila Kshetram. This
temple, Ayodhya mandapam and Murugashramam are very close to each other in West
Mambalam. This temple is very much similar to the one at Nanganallur, but
confined in a small space.
History
The devout Seshadhri Bhattacharya and Ratan Das
constructed a temple for Anjaneya under a Banyan tree in West Mambalam. After
some years Ratan Das handed over the affairs of the temple to Seshadhri and
relinquished his authority over the temple. As years rolled by, another devout
group called Sudarshana Sath Sangam consecrated Lakshmi Narasimha, Mahalakshmi
and Satyanarayana Perumal at the spot where the temple now exists and Samprokshanam
was performed to the temple.
The Temple
The temple is facing North with a three tier Rajagopuram
& 5 Kalasams on the top. Presiding Deity is called as Sathya Narayana
Perumal and Mother is called as Mahalakshmi. A small Bali Peetha, flag staff
and Garuda are found facing towards the sanctum. Although the temple is small,
there are a lot of shrines and idols located in the temple. During Pournami day
every month, many devotees visit this temple to attend Satya Narayana Pooja.
Near the sanctum, there is a separate shrine with a big
idol of Maha Lakshmi. Mother shrine is at the centre of the inner precincts and
attracts devotees every day and in particular on Fridays in large numbers.
People throng to her for, it is she, the Mahalakshmi, who showers the blessings
and bountiful boons of wealth and prosperity to all those who seek her for
their wellbeing in life.
Rama along with his consort Sita, brother Lakshman and
his devotee Hanuman are found in a separate shrine. Chakrathalvar along with Lakshmi
Narasimha on his back side are also there in a shrine. There are also shrines
for Alwars, Srinivasa, Lakshmi Hayagriva, Utsava (bronze) idols of Lakshmi and
Satya Narayana and Andal located in this temple.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 06.15 AM t0 10.30 AM and
05.00 PM to 09.00 PM.
Festivals
Every Pournami, Sathya Narayana Poojai is being
performed. The Utsavar deity is then taken on a procession in the evening.
Other festivals like Chitra Pournami, Muthangi Sevai, Garuda Sevai, Nammalwar
Utsavam, Narasimha Jayanthi, Andal birthday, Desikar Utsavam, Navarathri, Rama Navami,
Hanuman Jayanthi are also celebrated in a grand manner.
Prayers
Worshipping any deity on Pournami (full moon) is
auspicious but if one worships Lord Satyanarayana who is identified with
Pournami on that day, it is believed that the Lord will bless us with the
bountiful health and wealth.
Connectivity
The Temple is located in Srinivasa Pillai Street near
Ayodhya Mandapam. The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Ayodhya
Mandapam Bus Stop, 2 Kms from Ashok Pillar, 2 Kms from Saidapet Railway
Station, 850 meters from Mambalam Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Ashok Nagar
Metro Station, 750 meters from T Nagar Bus Terminus, 1.5 Kms from T Nagar, 11
Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6 Kms from Koyambedu Mofussil Bus
Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station and 11 Kms from Chennai Airport.
West Mambalam is served by Mambalam Railway station (the
busiest station after Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram), providing access
to Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. The nearest bus terminus is T.
Nagar. The bus service connects the area to K.K. Nagar, Vadapalani,
Iyappanthangal, Poonamallee, T. Nagar and Broadway (via Postal Colony),
Mylapore and Vallalar Nagar (via Rangarajapuram) and Saligramam (via Brindavan
Street), West Saidapet and Besant Nagar (via Mettupalayam).
Other less frequent services connect the area to
Taramani, Guindy Industrial Estate, Pattabiram, Tollgate and Kundrathur.
Addition to that Small bus operated between Ashok Pillar to Liberty via 4th and
7th avenue of Ashok Nagar, Ayodhya Mandapam, Rangarajapuram. Nearest Metro Rail
Station is Ashok Nagar.
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