Sapthasthana Kshethrams of Lord Shiva in Chennai !! Worshipped by Saptharishis !!

 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There seven sacred shrines of Lord Shiva worshipped by Saptharishis is located in Mylapore, Chennai.  These are the temples where Sage Atri, Sage Angira, Sage Brighu, Sage Vashishta, Sage Gauthama and Sage Kutsa (Krishna Yajur Veda) worshipped Lord Shiva.
 
1 Thirumayilai Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple is one of the Sapthasthana Kshethram worshipped Sage Kashyapa.
 
2 Sri Velliswarar Temple/Vellecharam is one of the Sapthasthana Kshethram worshipped by Sage Angira is situated adjacent to Thirumayili Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple.  Sage Shukracharya, the preceptor of Demons worshipped Lord Shiva in order to regain the vision that was lost during the Vamana incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
 
 
Presiding deity – Lord Velliswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Kamakshi
 
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Sapthamathas, Lord Veerabhadra, Lord Nagendra, Lord Annamalaiyar, Goddess Sri Lakshmi, Goddess Sri Saraswathi, Lord Trivikrama, Lord Kasi Vishwanatha, Lord Sharabheshwara, Goddess Sri Prathyangira Devi,  Lord Shaneeswara, Lord Sundareshwara, Navagrahas ,Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lingodhbhavar, Lord Brahma, Goddess Sri Durga,
 
3. Sri Valiswarar Temple is one of the Sapthasthana Kshethram worshipped by Sage Gauthama is situated in Gopathi Narayana Chetty Street, Opp.Kolavizhiamman Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.  Vali underwent severe penance worshipping on Lord Shiva and attained immense might. 
 
Presiding deity – Lord Valiswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Periyanayaki/Bruhathnayaki
 
There are separate shrines for Panchalingam, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Ganesha, Lord Nataraja & Shivakami, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Chandikeshwara, Lord Anjaneya, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Sri Durga, Navagrahas, Lord Shaneeswara, Lord Veerabahu, and Lord Ayyappa, 4 Santhanakuravarkal, Saint Arunagirinathar, within the precincts of the temple, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Brahama, Lingodhbhavar, Goddess Sri Durga,
 
4. Sri Theerthapaleswarar Temple is one of the Sapthasthana Kshetram of Lord Shiva  worshipped by Sage Atri is located in Triplicane Mira Sahib Market, Mylapore, Chennai.  Sage Agastya underwent severe austerities in this sacred shrine.  Sri Theerthapaleshwar deity will lead all the Sapthasthana deities for the grand procession during the magnificent festival of Theerthavari/float festival conducted during the month of Masi.
 
The presiding deity – Lord Theerthapaleshwarar with his consort Goddess Sri Tripurasundari
 
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consort Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Anjaneya, Lord Shaneeshwara, Navagrahas, Lord Nataraja, Lord Bhairava, Lord Lakshminarayana, Lord Surya, Nalvar, Chandeshwarar, Goshtamurthuam – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri Durga,
 
5. Sri Karaneswarar Temple is one of the Sapthasthana Kshetram of Lord Shiva worshipped by Sage Vashishta located in Karaneswararpet, Mylapore, Chennai.  This is one of the oldest temples built during the Chola regime.
 
The presiding deity - Lord Karaneshwarar with his consort Goddess Sri Porkodi Ambal/Swarna Lalithambikai,
 
Sannidhis - Lord Ganesha with consorts Goddess Siddhi & Buddhi, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Lord Anjaneya, Lord Bhairava, Navagrahas Lord Arunachaleshwara, Idols of Lord Nataraja, Lord Chandra, Lord Surya, Nalvar, 4 Santhanakuravarkal, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri Durga,
 
6. Sri Virupaksheshwarar Temple is one of the Sapthasthana Kshethram worshipped by Sage Kutsa located in Bazar Road, Opp.Karaneswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai.  Thiru Gnana Sambandhar 
 
Presiding deity – Lord Virupaksheshwarar with his consort Goddess Sri Visalakshi
 
Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai, Chandeshwara, Saneeshwara, Navagrahas, Lord Nataraja, Lord Bhairava, Lord Surya, Nalvar, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lingodhbhavar, Lord Bhrama, Goddess Sri Durga.
 
7. Sri Malleswarar Temple/Mallecharam is one of the Sapthasthana Kshethram of Lord Shiva was worshipped by Sage Bhrigu located close to Karaneswarar temple, Mylapore, Chennai.  Previously this sacred place was full of Jasmine creeper hence the deity has got the name Sri Malleswarar.
 
Presiding deity – Lord Malleswarar with his consort Goddess Sri Maragathambikai
 
Sthalavruksham – Ashwatha & Neem
Sannidhi – Lord Ganesha, Lord Nandikeshwara, Lord Subramanya with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli& Deivayanai, Navagraha, Lord Nataraja, Nalvar, Lord Shiva & Goddess Sri Parvathi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Anjaneya,  Lord Bhairava, Lord Saneeshwara, Goshtamurtham – Lord Ganesha, Lord Dakshinamurthi, Lord Brahma, Lingodhbhavar, Goddess Sri Durga,
 
 
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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