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Five faces of shivam are Easanam,Thathpurusam, Agoram, Vamadheyam, Sathyojatham. Meikanda Shasthram says three types of worship. *Arupa {Niskala} - formless[empty]. *Rupa {Sakala} - means forms of worship,fully manifested[Natarajar]. *Rupa Arupa {Niskalasakala} -formless form[Sivalingam]. Sarvam Shiva Mayam

Monday, May 11, 2009

Navagraha Temples - 9 Planets Temples in Chennai

Navagraha Temples - 9 Planets Temples in Chennai
Karanodai Gnayiru koil - Sun - Suriyan
The temple is dedicated to lord shiva. Lord siva is the controller of 9 grahas(the nine grahams or planets in the Indian astrological scheme)
Karanodai Suriyanar koil approximately 40kms away of chennai(near Chengundram)
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Sri Agastheeswarar is located at about 18 kms from Chennai. One can take the road from diagonally opposite to MIOT Hospitals off. Mount Poonamallee Road, to reach Kolappaakkam. Alternatively, one can also go from Porur via Gerugambaakkam and reach Kolappaakkam Suriya graha holds the portfolio of Happy and Prosperous.

Kolappaakkam Vadathirumullaivayil - Moon - ChandiranThe temple is dedicated to lord shiva, the name of Masilamaninathar.Vadathirumullaivayil is about 40 kms Away of chennai(Near Avadi). Mentally disturbed people come here to get cure get rid of their sorrows and sufferings.
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Somangalam Sri Somanaadheeswarar lies at about 35 kms south west of Chennai city. One can take the route from Tambaram via Kishkinta to reach Somangalam. The better alternative is to take the road from Pallavaram going to Kunrathur. After reaching Kunrathur junction, one has to take left (towards south) to reach Somangalam. Somangalam is about 10 kms from Kunrathur. Also plenty of busses ply from Porur directly to Somangala

Poondhamalli Sri Vaidheeswarar - Mars - is about 25 kms from Chennai city and has an ancient temple for Lord Shiva, which is more than 1000 years old. The main deity here is Sri Vaidheeswarar and Goddess Sri Thaiyyal Naayagi.

Kovur - Mercury - Budhan - Kovur is a small town situated about 22 kms from Chennai Near kundrathur, on the road going from Porur towards Kunrathur. The temple is located about 200 meters off the main road.The temple is dedicated to lord shiva,the name of - Bhudan holds the portfolio of Education and Arts.

Thiruvalithayam - Jupiter - Guru
The temple is dedicated to lord shiva,the name of Thiruvalithayanathar.This temple about 25 kms from Chennai,now Thiruvalithayam is called Padi(near Annanagar). Guru holds the portfolio of wisdom, and healthy.
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Porur Sri RamanaadheswararThis ancient temple for Sri Ramanaadheswarar is located in Porur, very near to Porur junction, off. Kunrathur Road.

Mylapore - Venus - Sukkiran
The temple is dedicated to lord shiva, the name of Velleeswarar
Mylapore is near the Chennai's "0" Point People come here for getting the blessings of Sukkiran, to get themselves 'Sukra Dhisa', divotees believed to get them wealth.
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Maangaadu Sri VelleeswararMaangaadu is a small beautiful village located at the outskirts of Chennai near Poondhamalli. While going from Chennai city on Mount Poondhamalli road, one has to take left from Kumananchaavadi junction to reach Maangaadu.

Pozhichaloor - Saturn - Shani bagavan
The temple is dedicated to lord shiva,the name of .
Saneeswaran is the most sought Navagraham, which is about 30 kms away of chennai(near pallavaram). There is a separate sanctum sanctoram for Lord Shaneeswaran.This temple worship will help people to escape from the problems of Saneeswaran.


Kundrathur Thirunaageswaram- Raghu -The temple is built by Sekkizhar at kundrathur,Kovur is his birth place. Here the sivan healer of all the disease. Kunrathur is located about 25 kms from Chennai city. One can reach Kunrathur by taking the road off GST road from Pallavaram. One can also take the road from Porur junction leading to Kunrathur. People having Raghu dosha come here during Raghu kalam and perform Abishekas and poojas.

Gerugambaakkam Sri Neelakandeswarar- Kethu -Gerugambaakkam is located about 20 kms west of Chennai. While going from Porur towards Kunrathur, one should take left to reach Gerugambaakkam.



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  1. Maangaadu Sri VelleeswararMaangaadu is a small beautiful village located at the outskirts of Chennai near Poondhamalli. While going from Chennai city on Mount Poondhamalli road, one has to take left from Kumananchaavadi junction to reach Maangaadu. I visited for that i book my Bus Ticket through online.

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