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Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple
- Porur,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at Porur, Ambattur Talk, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu.
Legend and Stories
This ancient temple is connected to the Ramayana period. According to the history, Sri Rama on His way to Sri Lanka rested here in this place which was then a forest. While resting under an Amla tree (‘Nelli’ in Thamizh), He realized that there was a Shiva Lingam under the ground and his feet had touched the head of the Lingam unknowingly. Ramanadheswara temple is situated at porur chennai. It is famous for Guru (one of the navagraha temples).
The temple was constructed by II Kulathunga Cholan around 700 AD. History says Lord Rama searched for Seetha in this place. By Mistake Lord Rama kicked a Sivalingam and he realized his flaw, then Shiva appeared and gave directions to Lord Rama to reach Srilanka. Lord Shiva is considered as Guru. There is no seperate Guru sanidhi. Sri Rama acquired a Dhosham as He had touched the Lingam with His feet. So he undertook a penance towards Lord Shiva for 48 days with just one Amla fruit as his food, to recover from the Dhosham and to bring out the Shiva Lingam. Lord Shiva pleased with Sri Rama’s penance came out from the earth and blessed Sri Rama with his Viswaroopa Dharshan.
Sri Rama with sincere prayers worshipped Lord Shiva as His Guru and got to know the directions to reach the place where Sri Sita was kept under custody of Raavana and headed towards Sri Lanka. As Sri Rama worshipped Lord Shiva as His Guru, this place became a Guru Sthalam among 9 Navagraha Temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam). Here Lord Shiva Himself is worshipped as Sri Guru Bhagavan. Also this place is called Uthara Raameswaram, as Sri Rama worshipped Lord Shiva here, similar to Raameswaram. Also according to temple sources, it is said that Porur was called as Uthara Raameswaram in ancient days
Festivals
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Festivals |
Specials |
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Maha Shivratri |
4 kala Abhishekam poojai |
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Navarathri |
10 days Festival |
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Karthika Somavaram |
108 Sangabisekam |
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Panguni Uthiram |
Panguni Uthiram |
Pooja
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S.no |
Pooja Name |
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1) |
Kaalasandhi Pooja |
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2) |
Sayarachai Pooja |
How To Reach Arulmigu Ramanatheswarar Temple, Porur
Airport
The nearest airport is Meenambakam Airport.
Railways
The Nearest railway station is pallavaram Railway Station.
Road
The Nearest bus stop is Porur bus stop (Bus No:54,88C,17M,37G,11H,49A.)
Temple Address
Arulmigu Ramanatheswarar Temple,
Eswaran koil street, Porur, Ambattur (Talk),
Thiruvallur (District), Pincode - 600116.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To overcome hurdles in marriages
- To be blessed with an offspring
- To get deliverance if one has doshas in their horoscope
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.
Timings
The Temple is open from 6.00am To 11.30am and from 5.00pm To 8.30pm.