Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Kunnavakkam, Chengalpattu

Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Kunnavakkam, Chengalpattu

Veera Anjaneyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman located in Kunnavakkam  Village near Thiruvadisoolam in Chengalpattu Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated very close to Thiruvadisoolam Karumariyamman Temple.

The Temple

The Temple is situated on top of a small hillock. The path to the summit is dirt muddy track not suitable for four wheelers. The hillock also houses an Ayyappan shrine. The hillock offers a panoramic view of the surrounding areas.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 5 Kms from Chengalpattu, 8 Kms from Chengalpattu New Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Chengalpattu Old Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 17 Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 26 Kms from Thiruporur, 40 Kms from Chennai Airport and 59 Kms from Chennai. Devotees should get down at the main gate of Mahindra City and reach the Temple by taking an auto. Autos are also available from Thiruvadisoolam.

Location

Ayyappan Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai

Ayyappan Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai

Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappan located at Nanganallur, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Ayyappan Temple is situated just behind Nanganallur Anjaneya Temple. Lord Ayyappa shrine is nothing but a replica of Sabarimala. It is said that nowhere in the world, there are two powerful bachelor gods is standing back to back and blessing the devotees in the world. The deity came from Sabarimalai itself and the Melshanthi (head priest) of the Sabarimala temple in 1991 is the head priest here.

Legends

An ardent Lord Ayyappa (Guru Swamy) wished to make an idol of Lord Ayyappa for the Thiruvilakku Puja. The idol was made and kept in the Guru Swami’s home with the contributions from devotees and pujas were performed.  Many devotees wished to build a temple. A plot was chosen for the purpose but it was dropped for unknown reasons. They met the Melshanthi (Chief Priest) in Sabarimala and it was decided to follow the Deva Prasannam formula for the purpose. 

Lord Ayyappa appeared in the Deva Prasannam and said that he would like to be enthroned at a place where Sage Bhringi and Sage Agasthya performed penance and that was found to be Nanganallur. The temple came into being.  It is believed that Lord Ayyappa, before his stay in the temple, bathed in the Holy Pampa, climbed the 18 steps in the Sabari shrine, worshipped himself and then only ascended the Nanganallur temple throne. 

During the days of closure of the temple in Sabarimala, He is covered by sacred ashes.  When this Ayyappa went to Sabarimala, this sacred ash was applied. It is also noteworthy that the belief goes that Lord Ayyappa has said in the Deva Prasanna that he would be in Sabarimala during the opening days and be present in this temple on the closure days.

The Temple

Ayyappan Temple is situated just behind Anjaneya Temple. The Temple follows Kerala Style Architecture. The flag post-Kodimaram is covered with copper plate. Lord Ayyappa shrine is nothing but a replica of Sabarimala. The idol in sanctum sanctorum could be comfortably viewed on the mirror from both sides of the sannidhi during crowded hours. During the whole Karthikai Month (Nov-Dec), Sun rays will fall on Lord Ayyappa.

The jewels of Ayyappa of this temple are placed in the palace of Pandala Maharaja with all puja procedures and then brought to this temple and used in the Alankara – dressing – of Lord.  This journey lasts from January 14 to February 2.  The sanctum sanctorum glitters with gold as in Sabarimala. There are shrines for Maligaipurattu Mansa Maha Devi, Kanni Mula Ganapati, Nagaraja, Valiyagatutta Swami, Kochu Kodutha Swami, Karuppu Swami and Karuppayi Amman in the Temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

Panguni Uthiram in March-April; Milk pot Utsavam in Karthikai from November 30 to December 6 with mass feeding and procession-Aarrattu Vizha are celebrated in the temple with all grandeur.

Prayers

People pray to realize various wishes they have in mind. Devotees carry milk pots to Lord Ayyappa and organize feeding – Annadhana. It is said that visiting both Ayyappan and Anjaneyar temples for 9 weeks on Saturdays will ward of any kind of evil in life.

Contact

Ayyappan Temple 

Nanganallur, Chennai – 600 061

Phone: +91 44 2232 5897 / 2224 4033

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/07/ayyappan-temple-nanganallur-connectivity.html

Location

Ayyappan Temple, Anna Nagar, Chennai

Ayyappan Temple, Anna Nagar, Chennai

Ayyappan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappan located in Anna Nagar, a well-known locality in Chennai City, Tamil Nadu. The Temple is located at the junction of 6th Main Road and 2nd Avenue in Anna Nagar. It is the most popular Ayyappa Temple in Chennai. The temple is being visited by a large number of devotees. This Temple is about 25 years old and was built in Kerala architecture style. In 1998, the temple won the Mylapore Academy Award for the best maintained temple in Chennai.

History

When Anna Nagar was developed as a model town in the late 1960s, the annual Vilakku pooja during mandala makara Vilakku season was celebrated by Ayyappa devotees in the newly formed Shanti Colony. The residents response to this annual celebration resulted in the formation of the Sri Ayyappa Seva Samajam (SASS) in 1976, with 14 members in its committee. In 1979, the Samajam started a charitable medical centre for the poor and needy. The same year, a 7-ground land near the Visveswarayya Tower was allotted to the Samajam by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for the construction of a temple, for which members contributed Rs 38,000 towards initial payment. 

Initially, a makeshift temple was built in a thatched shed along with a charitable medical centre in another shed. Work on the construction of a permanent temple continued for the next five years in consultation with temple architect Kanipayyur Krishnan Namboodri. The construction was guided by P. N. Subramaniam, the founder-president, P. Chandrasekhara Menon, the second president, and P. V. Nair, and financial support was provided by R. Ratnam, then chairman of Sundaram Industries, and P. Velayudham. 

In May 1984, the typical Kerala-style temple was completed, conforming to the traditional shastraic stipulations. The Kumbabishekam and consecration of the idol were performed on 13 May 1984 by temple Thantri Abli Krishna Vadhyan Namboodri and K. M. Kesava Battatripad, former chief priest of the Sabarimala Temple. The Panchaloha Ayyappan idol was made by Chengannur T. Rajarathinam. Idols of Ganesha, Subramanya, Goddess Durga, and Anjaneya were also consecrated.

Later, a Navagraha (the nine planets) shrine was added in the temple. In 1989, a unique architectural structure known as the Natamandapam with an imposing gopuram was added. In 2005, gold covering of the 22-paras (segments) Dwajasthambam and 27 thazhikakudams with about 6 kg of gold was completed. A special Kumbabishekam of the gold-covered Dwajasthambam was performed on 20 June 2005.

The Temple

The temple is built on a 40-cent land near the Visveswaraya Tower. The main door at the entrance is covered with brass plates. The main sanctum of Lord Ayyappa faces west with Lord Ganesha and Lord Subramanya to the left and Goddess Durga to the right, all facing east. The Navagraha shrine is located on the southeast corner of the temple and the Anjaneya shrine is located in the southwest corner, facing east. 

There is an auditorium, named after Sri Adi Sankara, covering about 3,600 sq. ft, which can accommodate about 1,000 persons, for conducting spiritual and cultural programmes and discourses. The design of the auditorium involves the Koothambalam style found in Kerala temples. There is a canteen and a dining hall in the Samajam premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 05:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 04:45PM to 09:00 PM.

Festivals

The annual temple festival is celebrated during the second week of December. Other annual celebrations include the Arrattu procession (when the Utsava moorthy is carried from the temple to the Marina Beach), Pradhishta Dinam, Panguni Uthiram, Navarathri, Skanda Shasti, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Rama Navami. Kotiarchana is performed every fourth year by Ayyappa devotees observing Vratham (fasting).

Contact

Ayyappan Temple,

Plot No. C-45, 2^nd Avenue, (New No.X 42, 6 th Main Road),

Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040

Phone: +91 44 2621 3282 / 2619 4623

Email: lordayyappaannanagar@gmail.com

Web: annanagarayyappatemple.org

Connectivity

The Temple is located on Plot no.C-45, Second Avenue (New No.X42 6 th Main Road), Anna Nagar, Chennai. The Temple is situated besides Anna Nagar Ayyappan Koil Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Anna Nagar Tower Metro Station, 600 meters from Anna Nagar East Metro Station, 2 Kms from Thirumangalam Metro Station, 2 Kms from Thirumangalam Junction Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, 8 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 9 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station and 21 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple can be easily reached easily either by public transport or by auto rickshaw/taxi, as the temple is located in a prime location of Chennai. 

Location

Vazhikaraiyan Temple, Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai

Vazhikaraiyan Temple, Vazhuvur, Mayiladuthurai

Vazhikaraiyan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Veerabhadra located in Vazhuvur Village near Mayiladuthurai in Kuthalam Taluk in Mayiladuthurai District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated on the northern banks of Veera Chozhan River. Vazhuvur is considered as the birthplace of Sastha.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/09/vazhikaraiyan-temple-vazhuvur-legends.html

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The sanctum enshrines a stucco image of the presiding deity, Veerabhadra, in sitting posture. He is also called as Vazhi Thunayan / Vazhi Karaiyan (an escort in journeys) in Tamil. Normally, Bhairava has the dog mount, but here Veerabhadra has it. Lord Sastha is considered as son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the Mohini Avathara. As Lord Veerabhadra came here to protect Sastha, he is sported with Nama (the Vishnu symbol) in his forehead and sacred ash (Viboothi) associated with Lord Shiva is given as prasad for the devotees.

There is also a shrine for another Veerabadra in a standing posture. There is a separate shrine for Bala Sastha in the temple premises. Idols of Vinayaka, Chandikeswara and Agora Veeerabadhra can be seen in the front Mandapam of Bala Sastha shrine. There are shrines for guardian deities Thoondiveeran, Vagaiadiyan, Ladasannasi, Uthandarayar and Betharanaswami in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 5.30 AM to 6.30 PM. On Tuesdays and Fridays, the temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 6.00 PM.

Festivals

10 days Masi festival (Feb-Mar) is the famous festival celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.

Prayers

Parents pray for the safety, health and educational progress of their children. Devotees perform special abishek to Lord with sweet pudding nivedhana.

Contact

Vazhikaraiyan Temple,

Vazhuvur – 609 401,

Kuthalam Taluk,

Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4364 253 227

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Elanthangudi, 4 Kms from Manganallur Railway Station, 8 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 10 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 12 Kms from Peralam, 13 Kms from Kuthalam, 36 Kms from Thiruvarur and 124 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Mayiladuthurai to Thiruvarur route before Manganallur.

The Temple is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Manganallur Bus route. Devotees need to get down at Neikuppai Vazhuvur Kaikatty Bus stop near Elanthangudi. The temple is situated at about 1 Km from this Bus stop. Auto facility is also available from this Bus stop. It can also be reached from Kumbakonam via Aduthurai, Komal and Peralam.

Location