Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai

Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai

Date built:	–
Deity:	Agastheeshwarar, Shiva
Architectural style:	Dravidian architecture
Major festivals	–
Locale:	Kolapakkam
District::	Chennai
Address:	Agastheeshwarar Temple, Sivan Koil Street, Kolapakkam, Chennai – 600116
Phone	+91 9976596342

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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

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Kolapakkam, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai

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IMG_1664, Agastheeshwarar Temple, Kolapakkam, Chennai

DSC_0355-1, 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.

Contact Details

Agastheeshwarar Temple
Sivan Koil Street, Kolapakkam,
Chennai – 600116
Mobile: +91 9976596342