The main diety of this temple is Imuktheeswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing West direction. Lord Shiva here is in lingam form.
Mother Annapurna is consort of Lord Shiva.
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Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - October to February (27°C during day and 18°C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
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transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Periapalayam Bus Stand
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75 MTRS | 1800-419-4287 |
Kavaraippettai Railway Station
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16.1 KM | 09937903333 |
Chennai International Airport |
53 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Since pancha bhoota Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), Akash (Space) worshipped the lord here as Imuktheeswarar. The temple is facing in West direction and has a 3-tier Raja gopuram.
History
It is believed that sage Valmiki stayed here and worshipped the Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva of this temple was worshipped by sage Agasthiar and hence he is called as Agastheeswarar.
Temple Timings
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Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
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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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