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SRI RAVISHWARAR TEMPLE

Vyasarpadi, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main deity of this temple is Ravishwarar, Who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Interesting Facts

  • The rays of Sun fall on the presiding deity through the hole on Shiva Linga as the Sun God performs the first puja to Lord Shiva.
  • Special pujas are performed to both Lord Shiva and Sun on Sundays, the first day of Dakshinayana and Uthrayana Punyakala days and on Makara Sankaranthi and Ratha Sapthami the seventh day of Sankranthi when the path of Sun actually turns towards north.

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
Vyasarpadi Depot
1.1 KM 18004194287
Chennai Egmore Railway Station
5.7 KM 044-28194579
Chennai International Airport
23 KM 044-22560551

Architecture

Lord Shiva appeared before Sun and relieved him from the curse and also merged in the Linga worshipped by Sun. Hence, Lord Shiva got the name Ravi Eswara, Ravi-Sun. Sri Ravishwarar temple faces East with 3 tier Rajagopuram. This temple koneru is named as Surya Pushkarini.

Religious Significance

Samugna Devi, wife of Sun God left him as she could not bear the heat emiting from Him. She left her shadow called Chaya Devi with Sun. Chaya Devi was impartial to Samugna’s sons. Sun came to know of this only later. On His way in search of his wife, He bypassed a place where Brahmma was conducting a Yagna. Brahmma, not knowing his mission cursed him to be born a human on Earth. To relieve himself from the curse of Brahmma, he installed a Linga in this place and worshipped Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva Pleased and appeared before Sun and relieved him from the curse and also merged in the Linga worshipped by Sun.Hence, Lord Shiva got the name Ravi Eswara, Ravi-Sun.

In earlier days, there was the shrine for Lord Shiva only. The king of this region prayed to Lord to bless him with a child. Lord Shiva advised Ambica to be born as the daughter of the king. Ambica came to the garden of the king where she was crawling as a child under the Magizham tree. The king was too happy to have the child, named her Maragadambika and brought her up. When She attained the marriageable age, Lord Shiva had her hand. The Mother Shrine thus came later. This wedding festival is celebrated along with Aani Brahmmotsavam.

History

This temple was built 500 years old by Cholas. Rishi Sri Veda Vyasar visited this place and worshipped the God here and have sung praises on the Lord. As Sri Vedha Vyasar stayed in this place and worshipped the Lord, this place came to be known as ‘Vyasarpadi’.

Temple Timings

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