This Sri Sitthatheeswarar Temple at Keelmanabedu is on
the right side of the main road from Poonamallee to Thiruvallur
Moolavar : Sri
Sitthatheeswarar
Consort : Sri
Thiripura Sundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
This temple is facing east. Stucco images of Shiva and
Parvati are on the top of the entrance. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of Moolavar. Moolavar is a little big on a round avudayar. In Koshtam, Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durai are in the Koshtam. In praharam, Vinayagar, Navagrahas and Chandikeswarar.
Ambal is in the ardha mandapam in standing posture facing South, with abhaya
varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum and a small
ardha mandapam. The temple was constructed in Village style and didn't follow
any temple architecture. A Shiva Linga shape Vimanam is on the sanctum
sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
When the temple was constructed is not known. Maha
kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 21st June 2012 and 05th
March 2023.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted
on Vinayagar Chaturthi, Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted the opening and
closing times are unpredictable.
HOW TO REACH
The Keelmanabedu is about 2.3 KM from Thirumazhisai, 6
KM from Poonamallee, 16 KM from Thiruvallur, 20 KM from Koyambedu, and 28 KM from
Chennai Central Railway Station.
Nearest Railway station is Thiruvallur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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