Buddha idol / sculpture, Sri Athmalingeswarar Temple, Nerkundram, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Buddha Sculpture is installed in Sri Athmaligeswarar Shiva Temple at Nerkundram was a part of Shiva Temples and Jain Tirthankara and Buddha sculptures  visit planned on 30^th January 2022, after lifting the Covid 19, Sunday Lock down.

 

This Buddha Idol is  installed  on the east side wall of sanctum sanctorum of Sri Atma Lingeswarar Temple  on Dayasadan Street at Nerkundram. The Buddha is in meditation posture in ardha padmasana. Ushnisha is shown on top of the head. The dress is faintly visible on his left shoulder. The Buddha idol is unique, since Samaratharis / fly whiskers are shown on both sides. Ashoka creepers are also shown on the top. At the base a Dharma Chakra is also faintly Visible

It was learnt that this Buddha idol was recorded as Tirthankara. But experts confirms that this is a Buddha idol only.  

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 100 meters of Bangalore – Chennai Highway.

The temple is 1.8 KM  from Koyambedu Metro Station, 3 KM from CMBT, 11 KM from Poonamallee and 11.7 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Koyambedu Metro Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE

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