The visit
to this Sri Agastheeswarar temple at Mugalivakkam was a part of the “Gajaprishta
Vimana Temples visit” – on 30th April 2023. After
the darshan of Sri Mugalieswarar, the priest told about this ancient 1000 and
odd years old Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, which is about 200 meters from Mugalieswarar Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Agastheeswarar
Consort : Sri Parvathambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east. Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati are on the top of the
mukha mandapam. The balipeedam and a Rishabam are in front of the sanctum
sanctorum. In koshtam.
Vinayagar,
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Ambal Parvathambigai, Bairavar Chandikeswarar
and Navagrahas are in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple is under renovation during my Visit.
An eka tala Gajaprishta Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco
images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the Greeva koshtam. The
entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is very small. Viewing from inside, the
temple was built with stone may be up to the ceiling level.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple belongs to the Pallava period. Before the renovation, the
temple was below ground level. The total sanctum sanctorum was lifted to
the present level using a Hydraulic jack. It is proposed to perform Maha
Kumbhabhishekam on 5, 6 & 7th June 2023.
The
temple space is encroached on by the people and the Government too. An overhead
tank was constructed on the northwest corner of the temple.
LEGENDS
During
the celestial wedding of Shiva and Parvati, all the Devas, Rishis, and Munis
assembled at Mount Kailash to witness the marriage. Due to this the earth, the South
side rose and the North side went down. Shiva asked Agasthiyar to go to the South
to balance it. On the way to Podhigai, Agasthiyar installed and worshipped
Shiva Lingas at many places. It is believed that the Moolavar of this temple was
also installed and worshiped by Agasthyar. hence Moolavar is called as
Agastheeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosam, Maha shivaratri,
Amavasya, Pournami, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Kiruthigai days, etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 2.9 KM from Porur Junction, 9 KM from Guindy Railway Station
and Koyambedu, and 22 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest
Railway station is Guindy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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