Sri Velleeswarar Temple (Chennai Navagraha Sthalam - Sukran) (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Punamalli / Chennai
 temple, Shiva temple
This is considered as the Sukra (Venus) Sthala for the Navagraha worship. It is said that Sukra worshipped the lingam here and it is believed that those who have eye ailments will get cured by worshipping this lord.

The Shivalinga (Velleeswarar) is huge in size and was worshipped by Sage Bargava and Goddess Parvathi in penance seen at Maangadu Amman temple. Vishnu who solemnized the marriage of Shiva-Parvathi also has a temple nearby. Vishnu carries the jewels for the marriage in his hands!. Subramanya swamy, made of single stone, is seen with devayani and Ganesha is seen with mango in his hand.

All the three temples (Velleeswarar, Maangadu Amman and Vishnu) are near to each other.
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Coordinates:   13°1'44"N   80°6'23"E

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  • VELLISWARAR TEMPLE: It is believed that those who have eye ailments will surely get cured by worshipping the lord here.The Shiva Linga (Vellieeswarar) here was worshipped by the Parvathi in penance seen at Maangadu Amman temple itself. The story goes beyond as Vishnu who solemnized the marriage of Shiva-Parvathi thereafter, also has a near by temple here. This Vishnu carries the jewels for the marriage in his hands! All the three temples are near by (Vellieeswarar, Maangadu Amman, Vishnu). It is said that Sukra worshipped the Lingam here. It is considered the Sukra (Venus) sthalam of the Navagraha temples around Chennai
  • This is the place where Kamakshi Amman is said to have performed penance to get the grace of Lord Shiva. Symbolically the two padams are set on stone peetam between the temple wall and the Nandhi. Instead of Dwara palakas, you find Lord Ganesha and Lord Muruga on either side of the entrance to sanctum. Further, Lord Ganesha holds a mango on the right hand instead of kozhukkatai and holds a nel kathir(paddy bunch)instead of paasam on the left hand. A beautiful garden full of flowers and trees around the prakaram is worth enjoying.
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