/All Temples /Chennai/Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Sri Agatheeswarar Temple, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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 Akhilandeeswari. It is believed to be the second Temple after Thiruvanikaval to have Goddess Akhilandeshwari as Presiding Deity's  Consort. She has more prominence than the Presiding Deity in this Temple. It is Believed that the Shiva Lingam of this Temple was installed by Sage Agasthiyar. The Temple has a Rajagopuram facing East.  Like other Shiva Temple Idols of Lord Ganesha, Dakshnamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgha can be seen arounf the Sanctum Sanctorum. This Temple also has Sub Shrines for Gods and Goddess like  Vinayakar, Shanmugar along with Valli and Deivanai, Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvathy, Natarajar along with Sivakami,  Somaskandar, Nalvar, Chandikeshwarar and Santhana Kuravars, Visvanathar along with Visalakshi and Annapoorni, Navagraha, Barirava and Nandhi can be seen along with His Consort Surasa. Special poojas are performed on Pradosham, Shivarathri, Thiru Karthigai.

Temple Phone Number: 044-28270990

Temple Timing: 6:30 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM

Chetput

34°C

Currently

overcast clouds

34°C
27°C
Sunday
34°C
29°C
Monday
34°C
28°C
Tuesday
33°C
28°C
Wednesday
34°C
28°C
Thursday
33°C
27°C
Friday

Map