Sri Agastheeswarar temple at Pozhichalur (Chennai Navagraha Sthalam - Saturn) (Chennai)

India / Tamil Nadu / Pallavaram / Chennai
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Vada Thirunallar - Sani Kshetram.

This is being considered as the Sani (Saturn) sthalam for the Navagraha worship. The main deity is Agastheeswarar with His consort Anandavalli Thayar. The temple has a separate Sani shrine and called as ‘Vada Thirunallaru'. This is also a renowned Nadi Pariharashthalam and people around say that foreigners and north Indians throng the temple to do parihaara for their dhosha if informed through Naadi Josyam!

The temple is of 12th century architecture. It is said that the Shivalingam appeared when the native Mudaliars ploughed the land.
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Coordinates:   12°59'14"N   80°8'32"E

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  • gastheeswarar Temple is a beautiful shrine situated at Pozhichalur, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple enshrines Agastheeswarar as the presiding deity along with his divine consort Anandavalli. The sanctum of the Lord faces east and that of his consort faces south. Though Agastheeswarar Temple doesn’t match to the grandeur of the ancient Chola temples, the architecture style denotes that the temple belongs to 12th century. The style of construction with the gaja-brashta-vimana (resembling the shape of an elephant's behind) and the stone inscription stands as a testimony to this fact. Most noteworthy feature of the shrine is that the temple has a shrine dedicated to Lord Sani; the shrine of Sani is considered to be next to that of Thirunallar. Traditionally, all the temples visited by Sage Agastya are known as Agastheeswaram. It is said that the temple was visited by Sage Agastya; hence the name Agastheeswarar Temple. Mahashivaratri, Karthikai Deepam, Sani Peyarchi and Guru Peyarchi are the major festivals celebrated amid much pomp and splendor. Thousands of devotees visit the shrine every year. Pallavaram Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
  • Visit on Prathosham days , during the evening pooja for agastheeswarar god you can see the dogs (byravar) worship the god by shouting in gang. Anything wants in your life, convey the message to Nandhini's Ears it will be done by lord shiva. Nice temple and now administration of this temple is very good
  • Grateful for the information
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