This Sri Indrasenapatheeswarar Temple at Vallikollaimedu, a
part of Thiruverkadu is one of the Ashta Lingas around Sri Vedapureeswarar
Temple, ie Eight Shiva temples on eight directions of Thiruverkadu, Sri
Vedapureeswarar Temple and this temple is on the East direction. This temple is on the banks of the Holy River
Cooum.
Moolavar : Sri
Indrasenpatheeswarar
Consort : Sri
Gnanambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
This temple is on the roadside facing east with a balipeedam
and a Rishabam. Moolavar is a little large on a round avudayar. There is no
provision for the Deva koshtas.
In praharam Vinayagar, Gnana Vinayagar, Ambal Gnanambigai,
Durga Parameswari, Murugan, Navagrahas, and a Vinayagar with Nagars on a
platform.
Ambal shrine is also facing east. Ambal is in standing
posture with abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The total temple is only with Sanctum Sanctorum without
Vimanam. The temple was constructed with bricks.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple / Shiva Linga belongs
to the Chozha period and the present structure may be 50 to 75 years old. It is
planned to reconstruct the present temple as per the temple architecture and the
Trustees numbers may be contacted for contributions.
The trustee's numbers are +91 90255 08492 and +91 9841317221
AC No:
277501000013315
IFSC :
IOBA0002775
Branch : Tiruverkadu
LEGEND
It is also believed that this is one of the 108
Shiva Lingas installed and worshiped by Agasthiyar in Thondai Nadu.
During the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva with Parvati,
all the Devas, sages, maharishis, and Munis assembled at Mount Kailash. So the
earth on the north went down and the south rose up. Seeing this Lord Shiva asked Agasthiyar
to go south to balance the earth. On the way to Podhigai Hill Agasthiyar
installed and worshiped Shiva Lingas in various places. After installing a
Shiva Linga at Thiruverkadu, the sage Agathiyar prayed to Lord Shiva for the
darshan of Lord Shiva with Parvati’s Kalyana / marriage kolam. Immediately Lord
Shiva gave darshan to Agasthiyar in Kalyana Kolam. When Parvati asked what will
Lord Shiva do if an ordinary devotee wished to see him...?. Shiva
immediately manifested himself in the form of Shiva Lingas in eight directions
around Thiruverkadu, Sri Vedapureeswarar temple.
All the eight Shiva Lingas are….
SL No | SAPTA LINGAM | LOCATION |
1 | ||
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 | ||
5 | ||
6 | ||
7 | ||
8.A | at Chinnakoladi ( in the midst of fields ) | |
8.B | Esanya Lingam |
Some Devotees believe that the Sri Pasupatheeswarar Temple on the Erikarai Shiva Lingam is the Esanya Lingam and not the one in the midst of the kazhani /field. Hence the details of both the temples are in separate posts.
Indra worshipped Shiva in this temple to regain his original
status. Devotees worship to gain promotion, to get government appointments,
politicians worship to regain their lost status, etc,.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Regular poojas special poojas are conducted on
Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since the Gate is always kept open, can have the Darshan of
Shiva at any time.
CONTACT DETAILS
The following Shiva Devotees of “AshtaLinga Sivanadiyarkal Sangam” may also
contact for more details.
M Periaswamy +919940054455
K Kumara Sivachariar +919176539026
V Mahendran +919380802626
HOW TO REACH
This temple is on the south side of the main road between
Thiruverkadu Bus stand to Sri Vedapureeswarar Temple. Lot of Town buses are
available from Koyambedu.
This temple is about 500 meters from Thiruverkadu Bus Stand,
1.5 KM from Thiruverkadu Vedapureeswarar Temple, 9 KM from Avadi Railway
Station, 11 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus and 17.5 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Avadi.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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