Chidambara
Swamigal Madam, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu
Chidambara Swamigal Madam is a Hindu religious Mutt located in Thiruporur Town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. The Madam houses the Jeeva Samadhis of Chidambaram Swamigal and his 12 disciples. This Madam is situated very close to Thiruporur Murugan Temple.
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The Madam
The Madam houses the Jeeva Samadhis of Chidambaram Swamigal and his 12 disciples. His Jeeva Samadhi shrine consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. The Sanctum houses the Jeeva Samadhi of Chidambara Swamigal. A marble Linga housed in Avudaiyar is installed over his Jeeva Samadhi. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen facing the Lingam. Jeeva Samadhis of his disciples can be seen near Maha Mandapam. A room named Odukka Arai can be seen in the prakaram.
He used to perform meditation in this room. This room houses a Pancha Loka Idol of Chidambara Swamigal. This Idol will be taken out from the room and poojas to this idol is performed during Guru Pooja in Vaikasi Visakam. It is believed Chidambara Swamigal still performs meditation in Aroopam form here. Hence, no poojas are conducted in this room. Only a perpetual lamp is lighted. Tiger skin and Chappal used by Swamigal can be seen in this room.
Madam Opening Time
The Madam remains open from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and 5:00
pm to 7:00 pm.
Festivals
Guru Pooja during Vaikasi Visakam, monthly Visakam,
Pournami and Pradoshams are the festivals celebrated here.
The
Madam is located at about 1.5 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 17 Kms from
Mahabalipuram, 25 Kms from Chengalpattu, 27 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction
Railway Station, 31 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur, 40 Kms from Chennai Airport, 45 Kms
from Chennai Central Railway Station and 45 Kms from Chennai. Thiruporur is situated
on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (IT Highway) connecting Chennai and Mahabalipuram
via Kelambakkam. Frequent Buses are available from Chennai to reach Thiruporur.