Dhaathreeswarar Koil - Siva Temple
The Dhaathreeswarar Siva temple is located at Thirumanam village, Sidharkadu, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Swathi Natchatra Sthalam
Moolavar - Daathreeswarar (Nelliappar in Tamil)
Amman - Prasunakunthalambigai (Poonkuzhali in Tamil)
Sthala vrksham - Vanni tree
Padukkai Jadaamudi Sidhar and Praana Deepika Sidhar who performed
tapas here, worhipped a Sivalingam under a nelli (amla) tree
and hence the Lord was called Nelliappar. Nelli is Dhaathri in
Sanskrit and hence the Lord is also kwown as
Dhaathreeswarar. The present temple is believed to be
constructed by the Pandya king Jaadavarma Sundara Pandian I during 13th
century. The king found the Amman idol in the flower garden.
Since the area was a lush forest with sweet smelling flowers, the place
came to be known as Thiru manam (Thiru - sacred ; manam - good smell).
There are sannadhis for Adi Sankarar, Mahalakshmi, Saraswathi in the
praakaaram. There are statues of various Sidhars such as Prana
Deepika Sithar, Jadamudi Sidhar on the pillars.
The Nandhi opposite the Sivan Sannadhi is in a srene mood and hence
it does not have the mookanaangayiru (nose rope). There is no
navagraha sannidhi in this temple.
Speical abishekams are done to Murugar on Kaarthigai, Aadi and Thai
Kiruthigai, Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram. On Kaarthigai Deepam day
ghee lamps are lit for all the 27 nakshathrams (stars) in the Sivan
Sannidhi. Thirukalyanam (marraige ceremony) is performed for Natarajar and Sivagami amman on Thiruvaadhirai day.
Persons born in swathi nakshathra pray to the Lord of this temple to
get relief from their doshams. Devotees suffering from marriage
delays & heart related problems get relief on worhsiping at this
temple.
Offerings:
To the Lord - Neeli (amla) juice, nelli poder and paal (milk) abhishekam
To Amman - Green saree, bangles and nei (ghee) deepam
People born in Swathi nakshatram offer curd rice, tamarind rice along with nelli juice to Guberan and then distribute the food.
The temple is open from 8am - 10am and 5pm - 7pm
Archanai will be performed from 9am - 10am and 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Address
Dhaathreeswarar Thirukoil
South mada street
1 / 144 Thirumanam Graamam
Pattabiram vazhi, Vayanallur Post
Chennai - 600 072
Ph: +91 9444793942 / 9444562335
email: tsbjst@gmail.com
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