Agastheeshwarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kolapakkam Village near Porur in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Agastheeshwarar / Vakeeswarar and Mother is called as Ananthavalli. The temple is East facing with entrance from the south through a gate. This temple is said to be over 1300 years old.
Architecture
Legend / Local stories
Agastheeshwarar:
As per the legend, the sage Agastya had worshiped Shiva here and it is believed he installed the Shiva Linga. Hence, the deity is called as Agastheeshwarar.
Surya Sthalam:
It is also believed that Surya had worshiped Shiva in this temple and this temple has become a Surya Sthalam.
Vakeeswarar:
As per the legend, the sage Vageesar had worshiped Shiva in this Temple. Hence, the deity is also called as Vakeeswarar.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 11.00 AM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Festivals
Special days like Pradoshams, Shivarathri etc., are celebrated well in this temple. Devotees throng from different parts of the city during such days.
Photo Gallery
IMG_1665, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
www.marvelmurugan.com
Kolapakkam, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
IMG_1668, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
IMG_1664, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
DSC_0355-1, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
wertyi, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai
How to Reach:
The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Samiyar Kolam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Gerugambakkam, 5 Kms from Porur, 6 Kms from Porur Junction, 10 Kms from Mangadu, 8 Kms from Kundrathur, 12 Kms from Meenambakkam Metro Station, 10 Kms from Guindy Railway Station, 11 Kms from Meenambakkam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Tirusulam Railway Station, 25 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 18 Kms from Tambaram Railway Station, 21 Kms from Egmore Railway Station, 12 Kms from Chennai Airport and 22 Kms from Chennai.
To reach Kolapakkam, one has two road routes, one from Porur to Kolapakkam via Gerugambakkam and the other road is diagonally opposite to MIOT Hospitals off. Mount Poonamallee Road to Kolapakkam. At the Ramavaram signal you can take a left turn into Manapakkam and this road will lead to Kolapakkam which is about 3 Kms from there. There are lot of buses and share autos available from Porur, Meenambakkam and Guindy to this temple.
This is a beautiful devotional bhajan expressing complete surrender to Mata Bhawani. Sung soulfully by Vijay Ji Soni, it reflects the bhakt’s love and longing to serve in the divine darbar of Maa Durga. सेवक रखलो मात भवानी तुम…
Hamari Pyari Radha Rani Lyrics in Hindi – हमारी प्यारी राधा रानी लिरिक्स Hamari Pyari Radha Rani bhajan is a devotional song dedicated to Radha Rani, full of love, surrender, and divine praise. Sung by Devi Hemlata Shastri Ji.…
Listen to this soulful bhajan that pleads to the Lord to hear the cries of the humble and the poor. This devotional song glorifies the divine interventions of Lord Rama, Krishna, and Narayana through legendary tales from Hindu scriptures.…
गणपति बप्पा के भक्तों के लिए प्रस्तुत है एक सुंदर राजस्थानी शैली में रचा गया भजन – “था आया सूं सुधरे काज पधारो कीर्तन में गणराज”। इस भजन में भक्त गणराज श्री गणेश जी से निवेदन करता है कि…
“शरण में आ पड़ा तेरी प्रभु मुझको भुलाना ना” एक अत्यंत भावुक और आत्मा को छू जाने वाला भजन है, जिसे मधुर स्वर में सुधांशु जी महाराज ने प्रस्तुत किया है। यह भक्ति गीत प्रभु श्रीहरि की शरणागति, करुणा…
“ओ अवसर है राम भजन रो सुता कोई मत रिज्यो रे” एक अत्यंत प्रेरणादायक राम भजन है जिसे सुखदेव जी महाराज ने अपनी भावपूर्ण वाणी से प्रस्तुत किया है। यह भक्ति गीत जीवन की नश्वरता और राम नाम की…
Ye Baba To Mera Rakhwala Hai एक भावुक और आत्मिक भजन है जो श्याम बाबा की कृपा और संरक्षण की भावना को दर्शाता है। जब जीवन में अंधेरा छा जाए, जब राह न दिखे—तब यही बाबा हमारे साथ होते…
Baba Tera Pyar Mila Mil Gaya Jag Saara एक भावपूर्ण भक्ति गीत है जो भक्ति, आस्था और दिव्य प्रेम से ओतप्रोत है। इस सुंदर भजन को सुनंदा चौबीसा ने मधुर स्वर में गाया है और कपिल शर्मा द्वारा रचित…
Guru Sam Data Nahi Jagat Ke Mahi एक अत्यंत प्रेरणादायक गुरु भजन है जिसे मनोहर परसोया ने स्वरबद्ध किया है। यह भजन गुरु की महिमा, उसकी कृपा, और संसार में गुरु की तुलना न होने वाले दाता के रूप…
Mhara Satguru Deve Updesh Chalo Satsang Mein – एक आध्यात्मिक भजन जो जीवन को सत्य और साधना की ओर प्रेरित करता है। यह भजन मनोहर परसोया द्वारा गाया गया है और सत्संग की महिमा, गुरु की कृपा और मानव…