Sri Devi Nagathamman Temple / ஸ்ரீ நாகாத்தம்மன் கோயில், Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

07^th April 2019.

Had been this temple   at Nandambakkam on the way to Guindy, after visiting Kavanur Sri Ramanatheswarar Temple. The temple is about 100 meters off main road.  Whenever I used to pass this arch,  thought of visiting this temple and it came to true only today.

Main Deity         : Sri Devi Nagathamman

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

This Amman temple is facing North with sanctum and a Mukha mandapam. Stucco Dwarapalakis are in front of the sanctum. In the Sanctum Sri Devi Nagathamman is in sitting posture under snake hood. An Amman’s head is at the feet of main statue.

A big size stucco image of Nagathamman is on the back side ie entrance of the main sanctum sanctorum. The Amman is sitting in  sukhasana under the snake hood. Damru, Soolam, Knife and Kapala/ bowl are in the hands. Navagrahas, Pal Muniswaran and Under a peepal tree Nagathamman & Nagars. A big size Nag is under the clutches of peepal tree roots.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Happened to see a well in front of the Stucco image with an inscription stone. As per the inscription the well was dug in 1900 CE, by Syed Ibrahim Sahib’s son Syed Khadhar Sahib. It was learnt that this well existed even before construction of this temple and served as a common well for drinking water.  Even though the well is not in use, the well and the inscription stone are taken care, by the temple authorities is to be appreciated. This temple is on the 7 wells Street. When we raised a doubt, it was told that the same person Syed Khadhar Sahib excavated 7 wells and one is still in use by a flats/ residences. 

 

The well inscription

LEGENDS

As per the Gurukkal, Nagathamman was worshiped by Nags/ Devdas/ snakes and this temple is a parihara Sthalam for Raghu and Kethu. Apart from daily pooja 3 days annual festival is being celebrated during Tamil Aadi month.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The time of  opening and closing of the temple is unpredictable, the devotees are advised to contact the temple authorities before visiting the temple.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The in-charge  Mr Selvam 9841888303, Treasurer 9551773415 and the Gurukkal 8825919001.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is on Seven wells street, between  Cantonment Board School and Madras War Cemetery.

1.5 KM from St Thomas Mount, 2 KM from Alandur Metro Railway station and 3 KM from Guindy Sub Urban railway station.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

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