Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Vadanallar/Pozhichallur is one of
the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Shiva famous for Lord Saturn located at a
distance of 2km from the Pallavaram Railway Station, Chennai. It is one of the ancient temples existing
from the period of Chola regime. In this temple Lord Shiva worshipped in the
form of a self-manifested Linga.
Presiding deity – Sri Agasthyeeshwarar
with his consort Goddess Sri Anandavalli
Sthalavruksham – Mango Tree
Theertham – Nallar Shani
Theertham
Worshipped by – Lord Saturn, Sage
Agasthya,
Sage Agastya while returning from
Mount Kailash on his way to Podhikai Malai worshipped Lord Agastheeswara in
this temple.
Festivals – Maha Shivaratri, Pradosham,
Arudra Darisanam, Markazhi, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Karthikai, Shani Peyarchi,
Vinayaka Chathurthi, Ashtami Puja,
Sannidhi – Lord Ganesha, Lord
Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli &
Deivayanai, Lord Saturn/Mangala Saneeshwarar, Navagraha, Lord Anjaneya,
The legend has that Lord Saturn
creates severe impacts upon the life of devotees during the changes in planetary
positions, thus the devotees has to undergo extreme hardships during those
periods. Therefore, Lord Saturn was
afflicted with the sin; in order to get rid of the sin Lord Saturn underwent
severe penance and worshiped Lord Shiva.
At the divine instruction of Lord Shiva, Saturn arrived on this sacred land of
Pozhichallur, created a holy pond ‘Nallar Shani Theertham’ and worshipped Lord
Agastheeswara in this temple and eventually got rid of the sins.
This temple remains open from
5.30 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the evenings.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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