Chengalpattu, Pondicherry temples visit - Sep'16 (Part 1)

11th Sep'16:

On this fine sunday morning, myself along with my mom & brother (Arvinth) started via car to visit various temples at Chengalpattu & Pondicherry. The first temple we got to visit was Vallam Hill Cave temple.

Chengalpattu - Vallam Hill cave temple (Temple 154)
Address: Vallam Hill cave temple, Alapakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu - 600032

Vallam Hill cave temple 

At Vallam Hill cave temple 

Vallam Hill Cave temple is otherwise called as Sivanmalai or Pallavar Kugaivarai Kovil was built by Pallavar Mahendra Varma of about 1300 years ago. We need to climb few steps to reach the temple. The sculptures available at the temple were so beautiful. It is the only temple where Lord Shiva & Lord Perumal resides at the same place.

At Vallam Hill cave temple 

Mr. Chellappa Gurukkal takes care of the activities of the temple. His name will be written in a notice board at the temple, and if we give a call to him, he'll come and offer poojas. We had wonderful dharshan & blessings at the temple & then visited Thiruvadisoolam - Gnanapureeswarar temple. 

Thiruvadisoolam - Sri Gnanapureeswarar 4temple (Temple 155; Paadal petra stalam 24)

Address: Sri Gnanapureeswarar temple, Thiruvadisoolam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu - 603108

Sri Gnanapureeswarar temple - Thiruvadisoolam

At Sri Gnana pureeswarar temple - Thiruvadisoolam 

Thiruvadisoolam - Sri Gnanapureeswarar temple is glorified in the hymns of Thevaram and is listed as one of the 275 paadal petra stalam. The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Gnanapureeswarar also called as Idaichurai Naadhar along with the Goddess Sri Govardhanambikai. Offered our prayers to the deities here and then visited Ponvilaintha Kalathur - Munkudumeeswarar temple.

Ponvilaintha kalauthur - Munkudumeeswarar temple (Temple 156)

Address: Munkudumeeswarar temple, Pon Vilaintha kalathur, Tamil Nadu - 603045

Ponvilaintha Kalathur - Munkudumeeswarar temple

Munkudumeeswarar temple was built by Rajendra Chozhan. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Munkudumeeswar & Goddess Meenakshi amman.

Other deities available in the temple are Lord Brahma, Lord Dakshinamurthy, Sri Durgai, Sri Subramanyar. Offered our prayers to all the deities & then visited Ponvilaintha kalathur - Lakshmi Narasimma perumal temple.

Ponvilaintha kalauthur - Lakshmi Narasimma perumal temple (Temple 157)
Address: Lakshmi Narasimma Perumal temple, Pon Vilaintha kalathur, Tamil Nadu - 603045

Ponvilaintha Kalathur - Lakshmi Narasimma perumal temple

Ponvilaintha kalathur - Lakshmi Narasimma perumal temple is a famous temple for Lord Vishnu at Chengalpattu district. The presiding deity of the temple is Vaikunda Vaasa Perumal & the Utsavar is Lakshmi Narasimmar. After worshiping the deities here, got to visit Acharapaakam - Achumuri Vinayakar temple.

Acharapaakam - Achumuri Vinayagar temple (Temple 158)
Address: Achumuri Vinayagar temple, Gandhi Nagar, Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu - 603301

Acharapaakam - Achumuri Vinayagar temple

The axle of Lord Shiva's chariot was broken here and has got repaired after worshiping 'Achu muri Vinayagar' and so there is a belief that one's obstacles will get cleared after worshiping the Vinayakar here. Offered our humble pranams to Lord Vinayaka.

Blessed day at the temples of Chengalpattu.