Sri Muktheeswarar temple - Athur, Kanchipuram
This is one of the old temple, it is beleived to be constructed somewhere 1500+ years earlier. This temple is located on the banks of palaru river. it is located in a peaceful place where there is no commercial disturbances.
It is beleived that this temple linga was identified by Mudhalam Kulothungan chozhan during his travel to Mamallapuram. Later Chola kings started to build this temple shrine by providing abundant funds.
Chokeesan Thirunilai ( therku raja gopuram in thillai , chidambaram natarajar temple)
During the period of Koperunchingan the Athur Muktheeshwarar temple's revenue has been colllected and diverted to build the south raja gopuram
in Thillai ( Chidambaram Natarajar temple ). This inscription is seen in both Chidambaram and Muktheeswarar temple
This inscription alone shows the popularity and importance of this temple during those days.
This temple is still well maintained and peaceful. Temple has shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Amman , lord Murugar, Navagrahas.
The signifance of this lingam is that there is a thin line that runs across the bana lingam which is very rare in nature and the lingam is facing
east.
The other significance of this temple is of Jyesta devi facing straight of navagraha carrying two sons. The importance of lighting 3 or 5 or 9 lamps towards this devi on Saturday during 9 - 10.30 am is of significance as it erodes all bad omens. Also if we stay for 1 nazhigai or 24 mins in the main garbhagraham is important to get rid of bad / negative effects in life
Temple is 1 hr away from Chennai and 5 mins from chengalpet station. Share autos and local bus facilities are available. From bus stop it takes just 5 mins to reach the temple.
Image / Picture courtesy : dharsanam.com
This is one of the old temple, it is beleived to be constructed somewhere 1500+ years earlier. This temple is located on the banks of palaru river. it is located in a peaceful place where there is no commercial disturbances.
It is beleived that this temple linga was identified by Mudhalam Kulothungan chozhan during his travel to Mamallapuram. Later Chola kings started to build this temple shrine by providing abundant funds.
Chokeesan Thirunilai ( therku raja gopuram in thillai , chidambaram natarajar temple)
During the period of Koperunchingan the Athur Muktheeshwarar temple's revenue has been colllected and diverted to build the south raja gopuram
in Thillai ( Chidambaram Natarajar temple ). This inscription is seen in both Chidambaram and Muktheeswarar temple
This inscription alone shows the popularity and importance of this temple during those days.
This temple is still well maintained and peaceful. Temple has shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Amman , lord Murugar, Navagrahas.
The signifance of this lingam is that there is a thin line that runs across the bana lingam which is very rare in nature and the lingam is facing
east.
The other significance of this temple is of Jyesta devi facing straight of navagraha carrying two sons. The importance of lighting 3 or 5 or 9 lamps towards this devi on Saturday during 9 - 10.30 am is of significance as it erodes all bad omens. Also if we stay for 1 nazhigai or 24 mins in the main garbhagraham is important to get rid of bad / negative effects in life
Temple is 1 hr away from Chennai and 5 mins from chengalpet station. Share autos and local bus facilities are available. From bus stop it takes just 5 mins to reach the temple.
Image / Picture courtesy : dharsanam.com
The most salient feature of Kerala temples is the serenity, cleanliness and strict adherence to tradition.
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