Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Thattankulam, Choolai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple at Thattankulam, a part of Choolai was a part of the “Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples, less popular Shiva, and Amman Temples Visit", in Chetpet, Aminjikarai & Choolai, on 18^th September 2022. This Kasi Viswanathar Temple is inside the temple complex of Sri Angala Parameswari Amman Temple. Even though the Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple is believed to be much older than, the Amman Temple, the temple complex is called in the name of Sri Angala Parameswari Temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Kasi Viswanathar

Consort    : Sri Visalakshi

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with a 5-tier Rajagopuram on the south side. The Kasi Viswanathar Temple is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Dwarapalakas, Vinayagar, and BalaMurugan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is a little short on a raised avudayar. In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

In the inner prakaram, Nalvar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Natarajar, Bairavar and Ambal Vishalakshi. Ambal is in standing posture facing South.

In the outer praharam, Vishwakarma, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, an anthill, Navagrahas, and Nagras under Peepal Tree, Saptha Kannis. The Angala Parameswari temple is after the Kasi Viswanathar temple. The Temple tank is in front of the temple with water.

Kannappa Nayanar Puranam

Shiva's Family.. to Get Gnana pazham Vinayagar Circumambulate, Shiva and Parvati and Murugan Circumambulate the universe.

Churning of Thiruparkadal for getting Amirth by Devas and Asuras

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. From adhistanam to prastaram, the temple was built with stone. Various Bhuta gana’s faces and Muni's faces are inside the makara thorana.  A two-tier dravida stucco vimana is above the sanctum sanctorum.

The mandapa walls have the stucco bas relief of Markandeyar Purana, Parkadal churning, Kalahasti sthala Purana, Ravana lifting mount Kailash, Vinayagar’s Gnana pazham Purana, Natarajar Thandavam, Angala Parameswari’s puranas and much more.

Viswakarma

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was said that this temple is 500 years old, but the present structure indicates that this temple maybe 200 to 300 years old. The full details are not known.

The 5-tier Rajagopuram was built and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 09^th July 2009.

LEGENDS

This temple has three specialties, they are  Moorthy, Theertham, and Thalam. Kasi Viswanathar as Moorthy, Sakthi Thirukulam as Theertham.  Angala Parameswari is, sitting on the lap of Pavadai Rayar.

 

A lot of Locks are locked on the grills of the temple tank. It is believed that the unsolved problems will be solved by Lord Shiva and Angala Parameswari of this temple, by providing the lock.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Theipirai Ashtami days,

Chithirai month New Year's Day is celebrated as an annual festival. Eka dhina laksharchana will be conducted on Pournami day. 

On weekdays, Bairavar Pooja, Rahu kala poojas in Navagraha Sannidhi, Sankada Hara Chaturthi in Vinayagar temple, Kiruthigai day Vaikasi Visakam are celebrated in Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar sannidhi,

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on Angalamman Koil Street, in Thattankulam a part of Choolai.   

600 Meters from Barracks Road Bus Stop, The temple is about 2.7 KM from Egmore Metro, 2.6 KM from Chennai Central, 11. 00 KM from Koyambedu.

Nearest Railway Station is Chennai Central Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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