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SRI EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE

Sowcarpet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main diety of this temple is Ekambareswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is in form of Lingam as Swambumoorthy facing East direction.

Interesting Facts

  • This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams in Chennai represents Earth Element.

Best Season To Visit

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

Weather

Highest - April to June (42 °C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °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.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

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.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Puliyanthopu Bus Stop
4.7 KM 18004194287
Chennai Central Railway Station
1.6 KM 1800111139
Chennai International Airport
20 KM 044-22560551

Architecture

Sri Ekaambareswarar temple faces East direction with 7 tiered Raja Gopuram. On the right side pillar before the sanctum of Lord Siva is ‘Siva Anjaneyar’, Adorning Him with silver-colored silk thread (zari) and with the tulsi garland and a 16 pillared mandapam is in between inner and outer prakaram. The temple koneru is named as Sivaganga Theertham.

Religious Significance

Long ago, a devotee was a deep bhaktha of Ekambareswarar at Kanchipuram. Once when he wanted to go to the temple on a ‘pradosham’ day, there were many obstacles. Because there was a delay in his work, his employer also stopped him going to the temple. In spite of all these troubles, the devotee went to the temple. He became tired on the way and took rest for some time in this holy place. At that time Lord Siva and Ambal appeared before him and said “ You need not come such a long way to worship me. I am there as a Swayambu in that place where you’ve taken rest. Hereafter, you can worship me here.” History says that this temple was built here after that incident.

History

The temple was built in 1680's by Alanganatha Pillai.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:30 PM

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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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SRI EKAMBARESWARAR TEMPLE

Sowcarpet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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