Sri Agatheeswarar Temple is located in a busy Nungambakkam area of Chennai, The full name of the Temple is Sri Akilandeswari Samedha Sri Agatheeswarar Temple. Many misconstrue this Temple to have been installed by Sage Agasthiyar whereas it is not so. Sri Agatheeswarar means Agam which is the Inner Mind of a Human. Hence it implies that Sri Agatheeswarar would read the Inner Mind of all His Devotees who come and Pray. Such Prayers would be answered by Sri Agatheeswarar almost immediately. It is said to be the second Temple after Thiruvanaikaval to have Goddess Akilandeswari as the Presiding Deity's Consort .

This Temple has dual entrances and both these entrances facing North and South have Welcome Arches. The North facing entranece seems to be busier and the Gopuram has a centrally seated Shivan and Parvathy who are flanked by Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan. A cemented pathway leads the Devotees to the Temple wherein there is an East facing three tiered Rajagopuram. There are two Dwara Baalaka paintings on either side of the entrance. Facing the Moolasthanam are the Idols of Sri Siva Suryan and Sri Siva Chandran. Close to this are three West facing Idols of Sri Bommaraja and his family who was said to be a small King under King Krishnadevaraya. King Bommaraja was instrumental in bringing this Temple to this level. On entering the Temple premises there is a huge ornamental Dwajasthambam at the base of which is an East facing small Idol of Sri Kodi Mara Vinayagar. Apart from this Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram there is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam beneath a four pillared Mandapam facing the Moolasthanam. The Gopuram leading to the Moolasthana Mandapam is gorgeously painted and there is a stuccco Idol of Sri Somaskandar facing East and on either side of it there are coloured stucco Idol of Nandhi Vaahanam.

The Moolasthana Mandapam looks impressive with its multiple pillars. The cynosure of all eyes here are the colourful Idols of the two Dwara Baalakas who stand guard facing Eastwards. To the right is another multi pillared Mandapam known as Alankaara Mandapam or Abisheka Mandapam. The Moolasthanam of this Temple is East facing and the entire threshold looks dazzling with its gold plating and Gajalakshmi Image embossed on it. There are two black Dwara Baalaka Idols who are East facing and in a standing posture standing guard. Close to the left Dwara Baalaka Idol is an East facing Idol of Sri Vinayagar. Facing the Moolasthanam is a small Nandhi Vaahanam and a Neivedhya Peedam. In the East facing Sanctum Sanctorum the Presiding Deity who is the Omnipotent Sri Agatheeswarar is seen in the form of a Shiva Lingam. It is believed that this mighty Agatheeswarar is capable of reading the inner minds of His Devotees and in granting boons to them. Aound the Koshtam of the Moolavar Sannadhi are the Idols of Sri Narthana Vinayagar, Sri Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Maha Vishnu, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai and Sri Chandikeshwarar. The Temple's Consort is known as Sri Akiladeshwari Ambal. She is the only second Ambal after Thiruvanaikaval Temple to be called as Sri Akiladeshwari Ambal. Her Shrine is within this Moolasthana Mandapam facing South in which Sri Akiladeshwari Ambal is seen in a standing posture. There are two Dwara Baalaki Idols who stand guard before Her Shrine. Her Shrine looks dazzling with the backdrop of the gold platings. Sri Iccha Sakthi, Sri Kiriya Sakthi and Sri Gnana Sakthi are seen around Her Koshtam.

The inner peripheral of the Temple has an East facing Sub Shrine in which the Urchavamoorthy Idols are kept in tandem. Sri Sukravaara Amman is seen here is most conspicuous since She is taken round the Temple in Her Palanquinn by Women Devotees and this is considered to be very important and unique. The Palanquinn of Sri Sukravaara Amman is taken around on all Fridays by the Women Devotees. Generally in other Temples the Naalvar Sannadhi is North facing but in this Temple the Naalvar Sannadhi comprising of the Idols of Sri Appar, Sri Sundarar, Sri Thirugnana Sammadhar and Sri Manikavasagar is East facing. The next Sub Shrine has two sets of Urchavamoorthy Idols of Sri Murugan. Next to this is the Sri Somaskandar's East facing Sub Shrine. The South facing Kannadi Arai of this Temple is in the inner peripheral and it looks amazing to see the Idol of Sri Subramaniyar flanked by His Consorts Sri Valli and Sri Devasena in different angles due to the mirror effect. Next to this is the South facing Palliyarai which has beautiful gold platings with two Dwara Baalak Images embosed on this gold plating. The wooden door makes the Palliyarai look even more impressive. The Natarajar's Shrine is South facing and there are Idols of Sri Natarajar and Sri Sivagami Ambal. Unusally this Natarajar's Shrine also has Idols of the Naalvar within it. Then comes the North facing Sub Shrine of the Santhana Kuruvargal who are as follows. Sri Meikanda Sivam, Sri Arulnandhi Sivam, Sri Maraignana Sivam and Sri Umapathy Shivam.

In the outer peripheral there is a North facing Sub Shrine in which Sri Adhikaara Nandhi and His Consort Sri Surasai are seen in a standing posture. To the rear of this is the Pradhosha Mandapam in which all arrangements are done prior to the Pradosham. Then is a North facing Sub Shrine in which the coloured Idol of Sri Ramalinga Vallalar is seen in a standing posture. Next is the Sub Shrine of Sri Agasthiyar and His Consort Sri Lobha Muthirai who are seen North facing. The same outer peripheral has an Impressive East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Siddhi Vinayagar or Sri Vanni Mara Vinayagar. The pillars of this Sub Shrine and the Gopuram of the Sub Shrine has impressive coloured Idols of Sri Siddhi Vinayagar. Standing guard to this Sub Shrine are a pair of two coloured Dwara Baalaka Idols. In this Sub Shrine Sri Siddhi Vinayagar is seen East facing and there is a West facing Neivedhya Peedam and Moonjur Vaahanam looking towards this Sub Shrine. Next to this Sub Shrine is an East facing stage in which Divine functions could be conducted with ease. The walls of the stage and its pillars are gorgeously painted. The upper Gopuram of this stage bears a lovely coloured Idols of Sri Natarajar and Sri Sivagami Ambal along with Sri Manickavasagar and they are flanked by the two coloured Idol of Sri Vinayagar and Sri Murugan. Then is the East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Subramaniyar which looks stunningly beautiful. The Gopuram of this Sub Shrine has a coloured Idol of Sri Subramaniyar or Sri Arumugam with six faces and flanked by Sri Valli and Sri Devasena. Standing guard before this East facing Sub Shrine are two coloured Dwara Baalaka Idols. In the Sub Shrine Sri Subramaniya Swamy is seen flanked b His Consorts Sri Valli and Sri Devasena. Facing this Sub Shrine is a rooted Spear or Vel, a Nivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Mayil or Peacock Vahanam. 

Next in the outer peripheral is the Vaahana Mandapam in which all the Temple Vaahanas are stacked and kept under lock and key. Then is an East facing Sub Shrine of Sri Durgai who is seen flanked by the Idols of Sri Lakshmi and Sri Saraswathi. The Gopuram of this Sub Shrine has the coloured stucco Idols of these three Goddesses. Ahead of this Sub Shrine is an East facing Shrine of Sri Kasi Viswanathar who is seen in the form of a Shiva Lingam and standing guard before the Shrine are two coloured Dwara Baalaka Idols. Facing this Shrine is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam and a Nandhi Vaahanam. The rear wall of this Shrine has a lovely painting of Sri Shivan and Sri Parvathy. The next Sub Shrine in the outer peripheral is the South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Annapoorani and Sri Kasi Visalakshi who are seen together. Sri Annapoorani is seen in a sitting posture whereas Sri Visalakshi is seen standing next to Her. Then there is a Yaaga Saalai Mandapam and next to this is a South facing Sub Shrin e of Sri Kaala Bhairavar who is seen in standing posture along with His Vaahanam. The Temple has an impressive looking Navagraha Sannadhi.

The Temple has a Temple Kitchen or Madapalli and an Annadhaana Koodam for the sake of the Devotees.The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is Vanni Maram which is supposed to be around 300 years old. The Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is located outside the Rajagopuram looks highly impressive and clean. It is believed that  a Holy Dip here would cure all the ailments of a Devotee and this Pushkarani is called as Oushadha Theertham. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Distance from Kodambakkam to Nungambakkam is 2 Kms

Distance from West Mambalam to Nungambakkam is 4 Kms

Distance from Anna Nagar to Nungambakkam is 6 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Nungambakkam is 19 Kms

Distance from Mylapore to Nungambakkam is 6 Kms

Distance from Triplicane to Nungambakkam is 6 Kms

Distance from Thiruvanmaiyur to Nungambakkam is 13 Kms

Distance from Kelambakkam to Nungambakkam is 38 Kms

Distance from Thiruninravur to Nungambakkam is 33 Kms

Distance from Thiruporur to Nungambakkam is 45 Kms

Distance from Nanganallur to Nungambakkam is 13 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Nungambakkam is 23 Kms

Distance from Vandalur to Nungambakkam is 34 Kms

Distance from Porur to Nungambakkam is 9 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Nungambakkam is 19 Kms

Distance from Mangadu to Nungambakkam is 19 Kms

Distance from Thiruverkadu to Nungambakkam is 15 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to Nungambakkam is 22 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Nungambakkam is 22 Kms

Distance from Korattur to Nungambakkam is 11 Kms

Distance from Tiruvallur or Thiruvallur to Nungambakkam is 42 Kms

Distance from KK Nagar to Nungambakkam is 5 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Nungambakkam is 8 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Nungambakkam R.S.

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