![]() The better alternative is to take the road from Pallavaram going to Kunrathur. One can take the route from Tambaram via Kishkinta to reach Somangalam. Somangalam lies at about 35 kms south west of Chennai city. Also, it is said that worshipping Sun God makes one gain the Thejas Worshipping Sri Surya Bhagavan on Sunday, by offering red cloth, red flowers and wheat gives success to one in all his deeds. The Dhaanyam (grain) dedicated to Him is Wheat and the auspicious day to worship Sri Surya Bhagavan is Sunday. The color of Vasthram (clothing) meant for Sri Surya Bhagavan is Red. The Sthala Viruksham for this temple is ” Arasa Maram ” (Peepal tree) and Theertham is called “Amirtha Pushkarani ” which is found adjacent to the temple and is less maintained. Thus, the temple is called Sri Agatheeswarar. Legend also says that along with Surya Bhagwaan, Sage Agasthiyar also worshipped Lord Shiva here. The shrines of all other deities face the shrine of Lord Surya. According to legend, Surya Bhagwaan used to worship Lord Shiva here. The main deities here are Sri Agatheeswarar (also called Sri Vaakeesa Mahadhevar) and Goddess Sri Aanandhavalli. This temple is devoted to Surya Bhagwaan and is said to be built over 1300 years ago. Kunrathur Sri Naageswarar Temple (Vada Thirunaageswaram)Īll these temples are of historic importance and recently Tamilnadu Tourism has started operating package trip to these Chennai Navagraha temples. Gerugambaakkam Sri Neelakandeswarar Temple Pozhichalur Sri Agatheeswarar Temple (Vada Thirunallaaru) Porur Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple (Uthara Raameswaram) Poondhamalli Sri Vaidheeswarar Temple (Uthara Vaidheeswaran Koil) ![]() ![]() Here is the list of the Navagraha temples located in Chennai. ![]()
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