The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Agastheeswarar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Swarnambikai. This Temple was built by Kulothunga Cholan in the 12th Century and is one of the oldest Temple in Chennai. There is a separate Shrine for Angaraka since this Temple is considered as Angaraka Parihara Sthalam. This Temple is one of the Navagraha Sthalam of Chennai or Thondai Mandalam and is dedicated to Lord Sevvai or Planet Mars. This Temple is also known as Brahmahathi Dhosha Parihara Sthalam. There are Sub Shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Subramaniya, Natarajar, Kasi Visvanathar, Acharaya Sankara. Goddesses Visalakshi, Vilvambikai and Saints like  Nalvar and Agasthiyar also have Sub Shrine here. The 10 day Brahmmothsavam on Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated in a grand manner and during this festival Lord Shiva is anointed using 1008 Conches.

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Temple Timing: 5:30 AM to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Ayanavaram to Villivakkam  is 4 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to Villivakkam is 8 Kms

Distance from Perambur to Villivakkam is 6 Kms

Distance from Padi to Villivakkam is 3 Kms

Distance from Anna Nagar to Villivakkam is 5 Kms

Distance from Ambattur to Villivakkam is 8 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Villivakkam is 17 Kms

Distance from Tiruvallur to Villivakkam is 42 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Villivakkam is 72 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Villivakkam is 37 Kms

Distance from Kaveripakkam to Villivakkam is 95 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Villivakkam is 112 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Villivakkam is 154 Kms

Distance from Singaperumal Koil to Villivakkam is 51 Kms

Distance from Thirumalai Vaiyavoor to Villivakkam is 75 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Villivakkam is 87 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Villivakkam is 83 Kms

Distance from Thennangur to Villivakkam is 110 Kms

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