Sri Kubera Somanatheshwarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ குபேர சோமநாதீஸ்வரர் கோயில், தரபாக்கம் / Tharapakkam, Kanchipuram District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kubera Somanatheshwarar Temple at Tharapakkam was a part of Shiva Temples, Maha Vishnu Temple, Jain Temple, and Buddhist temple at Anakaputhur, Tharapakkam, Kolapakkam and Buddhavedu on 26^th December 2021.

Moolavar  : Sri Kubera Somanatheeswarar

Consort    : Sri Akilandeswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram on the south side. A Muni’s image in standing posture is on the left side of the Rajagopuram entrance. Stucco images of Dwarapalakas are on the Rajagopuram.  The temple is spread over a large area and the main sanctum sanctorum is immediately after the Rajagopuram.  Balipeedam and Rishabam are before the main sanctum sanctorum. Dwarapalakas Dindi & Mundi are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durga.

In Praharam Nalvar, Selva Ganapati ( In koshtam Narthana Vinayagar, Chathur mukha Ganapati, Oorthuva Ganapati ), Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar ( In koshtm Murugan, Balamurugan, Arumugar, Dhandayuthapani ), Maha Ganapati, Ayyappan, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Siva Chandran, Siva Suriyan, Saptha Kannis, Nagaras and Ambal sannidhi. Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. In Koshtams Vaishnavi, Maha Lakshmi, and Maheswari.  The temple also maintains a Goshala.

ARCHITECTURE

The main temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and Ardha mandapam. A 3 anga 2 tier Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement. The special attractions are.. the koshta images of Arumugar with 12 hands and 3 mukha Vinayagar,

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was claimed that the original temple belonged to more than 1000 years and no evidence of antiquity is found in this temple. The temple was reconstructed in recent years and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was also conducted.

The temple is being managed by Rajkumar Siet, who follows the Jain religion.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Agasthiyar came to this place and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. During the night, Agasthiyar stayed under this temple’s Peepal Tree. He was feeling thirsty and there was no water in the kendy. So he prayed to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared before him and gave him water to drink.  Hence this place is not starved out of drinking water.

It is also believed that Kuberan and Soman ( Chandran ) worshiped Lord Shiva and were relieved from the Curse. Hence Lord Shiva is called Sri Somanatheeswarar and this temple is also a Parihara Sthalam.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri, pradosham, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Skandahara Chuturthi, Ashtami Theipirai,  etc,.

CONTACT DETAILS

Sivachariyar Karthigeyan may be contacted through his mobile number +91 99418 62392 for further details.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 07.900 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH

The Sri Kailasanathar Temple at  Tharapakkam is about 3 km from Anakaputhur Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, 6 km from Porur, 14 km from Guindy, and 22 km from Chennai Central.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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