Agastheeswarar Temple, Pancheshti, Thiruvallur

Agastheeswarar Temple, Pancheshti, Thiruvallur

Agastheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Pancheshti in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeswarar and Mother is called as Anandhavalli. While the two are in separate shrines in the sanctum sanctorum, devotees can get darshan of both from a single viewpoint. This holy place is said to have references in ancient Naadi Astrology for various Pariharams (remedies).

Legends

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 05.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.

Pooja Timings

·        Kalasanthi - 07:00 AM

·        Uchikalam - 12:00 Noon

·        Sayaratchai - 8.00 PM

Festivals

All Full moon days, Pradhosham days, Ragu Kalams on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, Pancha parvanhal, Navarathri, Shivarathri, Thiruvathirai, Panguni Uthira Kalyana Uthsavam, Vaikasi Visakam, Thai Poosam and Aadi Pooram are most auspicious here and celebrated in a grand manner.

Worship Benefits

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Prayers

In Hindu mythology, any temple facing the South is called Parihara Sthalam, in which one can find remedy for any kind of problems in life. Doing Annadhanam (free feeding) here is considered most auspicious and believed that it will get us back the lost positions, possessions and will help attain God’s feet. Lighting the Ghee lamp here, one is removed of all his sins.

Contact

Agastheeswarar Temple,

Pancheshti, Ponneri,

Thiruvallur District – 601 204

Mobile: +91 93823 16493 / 98413 17500 / 94442 20780

Mobile: +91 94441 46752 / 98413 44867

Mobile: +91 99625 70445 / 97898 92925

Email: agatheeswarartemple.panchetti@gmail.com

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Pancheshti, 1 Km from Thatchur Koot Road, 1.5 Kms from Thatchoor, 8 Kms from Ponneri, 7 Kms from Ponneri Bus Depot, 8 Kms from Ponneri Railway Station, 8 Kms from Chinnambedu, 31 Kms from Chennai and 44 Kms from Chennai Airport. Pancheshti is a very small village located on Chennai Kolkata highway, about 31 Kms from Chennai.

After crossing Red Hills and Karanodai on the highway, you have to take a right turn before Thatchur Cross road (to Ponneri) to enter this village. The temple is just 500 meters off the highway. Frequent Buses available from Broadway and Koyambedu. No Direct buses from Broadway and Koyambedu. You can get buses going to Ponneri. Go to Redhills from there you can get frequent buses.  

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References

http://www.pancheshtiagastheeswarartemple.tnhrce.in/

http://www.dharsanam.com/2008/02/pancheshti-sri-agatheeswarar.html

https://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/pancheshti/

Vaidyanatha Swami Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil, Nagapattinam

Vaidyanatha Swami Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil, Nagapattinam

Vaidyanatha Swami Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vaitheeswaran Koil near Sirkazhi in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Vaidyanatha Swami Temple is also called as Pullirukkuvelur. Presiding Deity is called as Vaitheeswaran / Vaidyanathar and Mother is called as Thaiyalnayaki. The Lord Vaidyanatha and Thaiyal Nayagi are the family God (Kula Dheivam) for Kshatriya Community (Vanniyakula Kshatriyas) of South India. This shrine is known under several names like Lalayapuri, Vedapuri, Panarapuri, Pathiripuri, Angarakapuram and Ambikapuram.

The village is also known for palm leaf astrology called Naadi astrology in Tamil. The Veera Raghava Swamy Temple at Thiruvallur is considered as the Vaishnavite temple equivalent of healing abilities of the presiding deity to that of the Saivite Vaitheeswaran Kovil. The holy waters of the Siddhamirtham tank within the temple complex contains nectar, and a holy dip is believed to cure all diseases.

The temple is revered by the Devaram hymns of 7^th Century Saiva Nayanmars -Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Padal Petra Sthalam (temple revered by the Nayanmars). Appar and Sambandar had sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this Temple. This is the 70^th Devaram Padal Petra ShivaSthalam and 16^th Sthalam on the North side of River Cauvery inChozha Naadu. Lord Muruga of this Temple had been praised by Saint Arunagirinathar in his Thirupugazh Hymns.

It is one of the nine Navagraha (nine planets) temples of Tamil Nadu associated with the planet Mars (Angaraka). Navagraha Temples of Tamil Nadu are;

1. Suryanar Kovil, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur (Suryan / Sun) 

2. Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur, Thanjavur (Chandran / Moon) 

3. Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple, Vaitheeswaran Koil, Nagapattinam (Chevvai / Mars) 

4. Swetharanyeswarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam (Budhan / Mercury) 

5. Apatsahayesvarar Temple, Alangudi, Thiruvarur (Guru / Jupiter) 

6. Agniswarar Temple, Kanjanur, Thanjavur (Sukran / Venus)

7. Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple (Dharbaranyeswarar Temple), Karaikal, Puducherry (Sani / Saturn) 

8. Naganathaswamy Temple, Tirunageswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur (Rahu / North Node) 

9. Naganathaswamy Temple, Keezhperumpallam, Nagapattinam (Kethu / South Node)

Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/07/vaidyanatha-swami-temple-vaitheeswaran-koil-legends.html

History

The Temple received royal patronage from various rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu like Kulothunga Chola, Vikrama Chola, Vira Rajendra Pandya, Achuthappa Nayak (1560 - 1614 AD) and Maratha prince Thulaja. The temple is maintained by Dharmapuram Aadheenam, a Saivite mutt or monastic institution located in the town of Mayiladuthurai, India. As of 1987, there were a total of 27 Shiva temples under the control of the Aadheenam.

The Temple

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Inscriptions

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Festivals

Brahmotsavam (annual festival) is celebrated during the Tamil calendar months of Panguni and Thai (January–February). A 10-day festival is celebrated in January-February beginning from Tuesday. 28-day Panguni Brahmotsavam is celebrated in March-April. Karthigai festival during November is also celebrated with pomp and glory. Kantha Sashti, a festive occasion for Subramanya, is celebrated in the shrine of Muthu Kumaraswamy. Vaikasi Mannabishekam, Mandalabishegam and monthly Kruthikas are grandly celebrated in the temple. The temple will be overflowing with devotee crowd on monthly Pradosha days. Deepavali, Makara Sankranti, Tamil and English New Year Days are also celebrated in the temple with special pujas, abishekam etc.

Religious Significance

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Worship Practices & Prayers

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Literary Mention

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Nadi Astrology

The temple is also known for palm leaf astrology called Nadi astrology in Tamil. Nadi astrology, is a form of Hindu astrology practiced around the temple. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient time. The texts are mainly written in Vatteluttu, which is an ancient Tamil script. There are different schools of thought as to the author of these leaves. They are believed to be written by a Tamil sage called Agasthiyar who is said to have had divine revelations.

These Nadi leaves were initially stored in the premises of Tanjore Saraswathi Mahal Library of Tamil Nadu. The British rulers later showed interest in the Nadi leaves concerned with herbs and medicine and future prediction, but ironically left most of the leaves to their loyal people. Some leaves got destroyed and the remaining was auctioned during the British rule. These leaves were obtained and possessed by the families of astrologers in Vaitheeswaran temple and were passed down the years from one generation to the other.

Contact

Vaidyanatha Swami Temple,

Vaitheeswaran Koil – 609 117,

Nagapattinam District

Phone: +91 4364 279 423

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Vaitheeswaran Koil Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Vaitheeswaran Koil Railway Station, 8 Kms from Sirkazhi, 15 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 18 Kms from Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Chidambaram, 51 Kms from Kumbakonam, 63 Kms from Nagapattinam, 90 Kms from Thanjavur, 135 Kms from Trichy, 143 Kms from Trichy Airport, 237 Kms from Chennai Airport and 245 Kms from Chennai. The Temple is situated on the way to Mayiladuthurai from Chidambaram, close to Sirkazhi Town. There are frequent buses to this place from Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam. There is a Railway station which is located between Chennai to Mayiladuthurai railway road.

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