Valasaravakkam Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple, Chennai

Address

Valasaravakkam Venkata Subramanya Swamy Temple,

Subramanya Swamy Nagar, Valasaravakkam,

Chennai district, Tamil Nadu 600087

Mobile: +91 91762 37273 / 97898 87058

Moolavar

Venkata Subramanya Swamy

Introduction

Location:

• Located in Valasaravakkam, a well-known locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Situated on Arcot Road, approximately 400 meters from the Valasaravakkam Bus Stop.
• The temple is around 14 km from Egmore Railway Station and 12 km from Chennai International Airport.

History & Puranic Significance:

• The idol of Venkata Subramanya Swamy was discovered during excavation work for planting survey stones as real estate development started in the area.
• The real estate businessman who developed the plot constructed the temple as a mark of gratitude for his business success.
• The famous Muruga devotee Kirupanandha Variyar Swamigal visited the temple and named the deity as Venkata Subramaniam, due to the presence of a Vishnu chakra behind the deity’s head.
• The temple is believed to be around 1000 years old.

Deity and Features:

• The presiding deity is Venkata Subramanya Swamy (Lord Murugan).
• Lord Murugan is depicted in the Brahma Sastha form, holding:
  • Japamalai in his upper right hand.
  • Kamandala in his upper left hand.
  • Abhaya and Varadha Hastha in his lower hands.
• Unique features include six fingers on his right foot and the presence of the Vishnu Chakra behind his head.
• There is also a shrine dedicated to Santhoshi Matha in the temple complex.
• Other shrines include those for Lord Hanuman, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, and the Navagraha (nine planets).

Beliefs:

• Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Venkata Subramanya Swamy continuously for six Tuesdays will fulfill various wishes, especially related to marriage and fertility.

Festivals:

• Major festivals celebrated include:
  • Panguni Uthiram
  • Thaipoosam
  • Skanda Sashti
  • Monthly Sashtis.

This has been extracted from,

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/05/venkata-subramanya-swamy-temple-valasaravakkam-chennai.html

Century/Period

1000 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

Valasaravakkam

Nearest Railway Station

Egmore Station

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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