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

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

 

This Buddha Idol is installed on the east side wall of the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Atma Lingeswarar Temple on Dayasadan Street at Nerkundram. The Buddha is in a 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 the 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 learned that this Buddha idol was recorded as a Tirthankara. However, experts confirm that this is a Buddha idol only.  

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 100 meters from the 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.

The nearest Railway Station is Koyambedu Metro Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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