Sivalingeshwarar kovil, Sivalingapuram, Agraharam, Korattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Sivalingeshwarar Temple at Sivalingapuram in  Korattur was a part of the Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur, and Madhavaram on 06^th February 2022. This Temple is on the way to Sri Kanthalingeswarar Temple from Korattur Railway station. There are many Pallava / Chozha period Shiva Lingas unearthed during recent years from Padi to Korattur. This visit was aimed at seeing such old Shiva Temples / Shiva Lingas.

Moolavar  : Sri Sivalingeshwarar

Consort    : Sri Sivasankari

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

This temple faces east with a balipeedam and Rishabam. Moolavar is on a round avudayar. Ambal Sivasankari is in the same sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar temple is on the left side. The Sanctum Sanctorum is an asbestos shed without any formal Temple structure.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

It was told that this Shiva Linga and Rishabam are retrieved for the well. Before the Shiva Linga retrieval, the people around the area suffered hardship. They found comfort after constructing a small shed where the Shiva Linga was installed. A new Ambal was also installed in the same sanctum facing south.  A person named Sundaram is responsible for retrieving and installation of the Shiva Linga. He is also taking care of this temple.

LEGENDS

It is believed that this Shiva Linga was installed and worshiped by Korakka Siddhar. Since Korakkar  Siddhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, this place was called Korakka Oor which later got corrupted to the present name of Korattur.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Mobile number +919677120251 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The Temple in Sivalingapuram, Agraharam a part of Korattur and about 1 KM from Sri Seeyathamman temple.

The temple is about 1 KM from Korattur Railway Station, 3 KM from Thiruvalithayam Shiva Temple, 8.8 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus, and 16 KM from Chennai Central Station.

Nearest railway Station is Korattur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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