Chennivakkam Kalyana Veerabhadrar Temple, Thiruvallur

Address

Chennivakkam Kalyana Veerabhadrar Temple, Thiruvallur

Jagannathapuram Post,

Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District

Tamil Nadu 601 204

Phone: +91 44 2558 6903 Mobile: +91 90032 64268 / 94447 32174

Moolavar

Kalyana Veerabhadrar

Introduction

• Location: Chennivakkam Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.
• Age: Over 1000 years old.

Puranic Significance:

• The temple was founded after traders found an idol of Lord Veerabhadra with the help of Ambika in a dream.
• The idol was found buried in the ground, and a temple was built upon its discovery, making the deity known as Kalyana Veerabhadra.

Beliefs:

• Devotees pray for fearlessness, children’s welfare, and successful marriages.
• Offerings include sandal abishekam, betel garlands, and Nivedhanas like sarkarai pongal, pepper pongal, pepper vada, and sundal.

Special Features:

• Presiding Deity: Kalyana Veerabhadra, also called Than Thondri Veerabhadra (idol found from the ground).
• Nandi Vahana: Located opposite the Lord, alongside Vinayaka’s and Muruga’s vahanas.
• Chandikeswara Shrine: Located to the left of Lord Veerabhadra.
• Mother Maragatha Badhrambikai: Goddess made of emerald stone, holding trident, sword, Udukkai, and Dhandam.
• Akora Veerabhadra: Found in the prakara; pujas offered after Lord Veerabhadra’s rituals.
• Shrines dedicated to Somasundarar, Bhairava, Sundarambikai, Mahalakshmi, Gangadevi, and Sani Bhagwan.
• Sakthi Vinayaka: Present in the temple and blesses devotees.
• Sthala Vriksham: Vilwa Tree.

Festivals:

• Chitra Poornima (April-May)
• Aipasi Annabishekam (October-November)
• Tirukarthikai (November-December)
• Margazhi Tiruvadhirai (December-January)
• Special pujas on Tuesdays.
• During festivals, Lord Veerabhadra appears in Somaskanda form with Ambika and Lord Muruga.
• On Chitra Poornima, Lord Vinayaka takes the place of Muruga and grants darshan near Kushasthala River.

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/05/kalyana-veerabhadrar-temple-chennivakkam-thiruvallur.html

Century/Period

1000 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Thatchoor

Nearest Railway Station

Ponneri Railway Station

Nearest Airport

Chennai

Location on Map

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