I travel very frequently on the Tambaram Maduravoyal bypass and I was always keen to visit the temple seen from the bypass.Today morning I was given the opportunity do so.The one word to describe the visit was PEACE
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is open to the elements and can be seen west of the bypass. The service road which exists between PH road (Near Jesus calls ) and Chettiyar agraharam near the toll booth gives us access to the road leading to the temple, There is no proper road up to the temple but the ground is motor able. You can also enter the temple from inside Chettiyar agraharam on the west
LEGENDS AND INTERESTING THINGS:
There was a huge Shivalingam which was more than a 1000 years old apparently lying in the open.It is thought to be the Jiva Samadhi of a sage. It was moved into the present garbhagraha in 1960
The Original place where this lingam was found is still in worship but pilgrims are allowed only on the pradosha days and on Sivarathri days all are allowed to worship the lord with our own hands offering Maha vilvam(9-12-15 leaved Vilvam leaves)
Originally daily these vilvam leaves would be brought from the Kovoor temple but now a days there are two trees in the temple itself
There was also a 3 faced rudraksha tree which unfortunately dried up this summer
The temple in itself is a very peaceful small structure with small enclosures for the Agnishwarar, Oushadambikai, Ganesha and murugan.The Mahishasura mardhini is exquisite
The Shivan sannidhi is in front and the Ambal sannidhi is on the right in the pic below
The Koshta vigrahas
Vinayaka below
Mahishasura mardhini above
Navagraha sannidhi below
The legend of Parvathy saving the lord from the hala hala poison hence she is called Oushadambikai
A short visit which was very pleasant
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