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AATCHEESWARAR TEMPLE

Acharapakkam, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main diety of this temple is Atcheeswarar is a swayambhoo lingam, Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing East direction.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

 

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the Temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at Temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Acharapakkam bus stand
2.3 KM 1800 419 4287
Tozhuppedu
5.7 KM 139
Chennai International Airport
80.4 KM 044-2256 0551

Architecture

This temple is a big one, measuring 265 feet East-West and 140 feet by South-North with a 5 tier Rajagopuram and two Prakarams with a Dhwaja Stambham “Kodi Maram” (flag post) in middle. There are four Theerthas Sangutheertham, Banutheertham, Devatheertham, Simhatheertham.

Religious Significance

Once upon a time when a Pandya King along with his troops was going to wage war and conquer parts north of Pandya kingdom. When passing through a forest area which had wild jasmine creepers he noted a golden colored “Udumbu” (Monitor Lizard) running across the forest. Curious by the golden color he started following the lizard which went inside a hole in the trunk of a “Sarakondrai” tree (Cassia fistula, also known as the golden shower tree). The Pandya king asked his men to cut the tree to locate the golden lizard. When his men axed the tree, blood started flowing from the axed tree. When his men dug the tree out, they found a “swayambhoo” Shiva lingam under the tree that was axed. The Pandya king felt sad that the axing of the tree had hurt the Shiva linga that was beneath the tree. That night Lord Shiva appeared in the dream of the king and wanted him to build a temple at that place where the “swayambhoo” lingam was found. The king, taking the command of the Lord decided to build the temple. He gave the responsibility of building the temple to Saivaite saint Trinetradhari and gave him necessary gold and other material to carry out the job. He then proceeded north to carry on with his pursuit of conquering northern parts of the Pandya kingdom. The saint built the temple with two presiding deities with two sanctum. One was in front of the Rajagopuram and the other was in front of the flag post (kodi maram), Nandhi and the “Bali peedam”. Saint Tirunavukkarasar mentions this temple in Kshetra Kovai hymns. Saint Gnanasambandar has praised this temple in his Thevaram hymns.

History

Temple was 1000-2000 old and was built by Pallavas. Sage Thirinendhrathari.Saint Trinetradhari stayed at the temple and did penance towards Lord Shiva, who appeared before him and granted him his wish to get the “darshan” of the Lord alighting from his chariot when he came to the rescue of the burning Thiribuvanam shrine. Even to this day, on the 7th day of the annual Chithirai festival, the Lord gives darshan to the saint Trinetradhari under the Kondrai tree. It’s interesting to note that the flowers in this tree blossom only during the Chithirai festival days.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 11:00 AM 04:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Pooja

Kaala Sandhi
All Days
08:30 - 09:00
AMUchi Kaalam
All Days
11:30 - 12:00
Sayaratchai - 0
All Days
06:30 - 07:00
Artha Jaamam
All Days
08:45 - 09:15

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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Acharapakkam, Tamilnadu, India

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