Pakkam Sri Anandeeswarar Temple, Tiruvallur

Address

Pakkam Sri Anandeeswarar Temple, Chitherikarai, Pakkam Gramam, Via Thiruninravur, Tiruvallur District Phone: +91 97900 09123 / 89393 96625 / 89393 13191

Deity

Sri Anandeeswarar Amman: Anandhavalli

Introduction

• Location: Chitherikarai, Pakkam Village, near Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.
• Deities:
  • Presiding Deity: Anandeeswarar (Lord Shiva)
  • Goddess: Anandhavalli
• Significance:
  • Considered a Guru Parihara Sthalam.
  • Historically known as Kalila Chaturvedimangalam.
  • Surrounded by a pleasant, green environment.

Puranic Significance

• Renovation:
  • The temple was renovated by Rajendra Chola, son of Raja Raja Chola, in 1022 AD.
  • Consecration celebrated on May 11, 2014.
• Agasthya’s Worship:
  • Sage Agasthya worshipped Lord Shiva here and created Shivalingas for his worship.
• Divine Blessings:
  • Lord Anandeeswarar blessed a serpent with poison power, leading to the deity’s name.
• Siddhas and Sages:
  • Believed that great Siddhas and sages visit the temple invisibly.
• Kallala Tree:
  • A Banyan tree where Lord Dakshina Murthy taught the Vedas to four Sanakathi Maharshis.

Beliefs

• Devotees’ Prayers:
  • Pray to Guru Bhagwan for:
    • Child boon
    • Marriage
    • Job opportunities
    • Home ownership
    • Mental peace
    • Good education for children
• Worship Practices:
  • Perform abhishekam to Anandeeswarar and light Deepas to Lord Dakshinamurthy under the banyan tree.
  • Those blessed with a child offer sugar candy or coins equal to the child’s weight.

Special Features

• Architecture:
  • 10-pillar Maha Mandapam built aesthetically.
  • No sub-deities (Parivara Murthys) in the temple.
  • Only one shrine for Jupiter (Guru Bhagwan), no Navagrahas.
• Sthala Vriksham:
  • Banyan tree under which Lord Dakshina Murthy taught the Vedas.
  • Presence of a two-faced Rudraksha tree.
• Theertham:
  • Associated with Agasthya Theertham.

Festivals

• Annual Celebrations:
  • Wedding Festival.
  • 108 abisheks on Karthikai star days.
  • Maha Shivarathri (February-March).
  • Agasthya Guru Day.
  • Pradosha days (13th day of new moon or full moon).
  • Special pujas on each Thursday for Guru Bhagwan.
  • Poornima pujas regularly.
  • Nithya Kala pujas performed.

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Pakkam

Nearest Railway Station

Thiruninravur

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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