Agasteeswarar Kolapakkam

Agasteeswarar Kolapakkam is an ancient large temple which is much smaller in size today. The temple is facing east with a Gajaprashta Vimaanam and a large temple tank in front. The Nandi was moved inside the present compound walls from outside when the land had to be given up for the road. The temple was in a dilapidated state and was renovated in recent times. Unfortunately, in the process, the original circular stone sanctum and the Vimaanam were lost. But the inside of the sanctum still retains the 12 ceiling stones and side stone walls. In the Tamil month of Maasi (February – March), a day after Sivaratri the Sun’s rays fall on the main deity for a short while in the morning. The Lingam is large, nearly 4 feet tall and the Aavudayar is about 5 feet wide. There are carvings of Fishes in the ceiling of the Ardha Mantapam.