Agastheeswarar Kolapakkam

God

Agastheeswarar (also called Vageesa Mahadevar), facing east

Goddess

Ananthavalli, facing south

Other Deities

Surya, Kalabhairavar, Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga, Kasi Viswanathar, Kasi Visalakshi, Muruga with consorts

Agastheeswarar Kolapakkam was called Sivapaadha Sekara Nallur in ancient times. Agastheeswarar Kolapakkam is one of the Navagraha Temples around Chennai and represents Sun. The temple is East facing with entrance from the south through a gate.

The Navagraha Temples around Chennai are:

1. Kolampakkam – Agastheeswarar (Surya)
2. Somangalam – Somanatheeswarar (Chandran)
3. Poonamallee – Vaitheeswarar (Angaaragan)
4. Kovur – Sundareswarar (Budhan)
5. Porur – Ramanatheswarar (Guru)
6. Mangadu – Velleeswarar (Sukran)
7. Pozhichalur – Agastheeswarar (Sani)
8. Kundrathur – Nageswarar (Rahu)
9. Gerugambakkam – Neelakandeswarar (Kethu)

Holy Water (Theertham) – Amirtha Pushkarini

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Arasamaram (Peepul tree Ficus religiosa)

History

No Information

Mythology

Surya, Sage Agastya and Sage Vageesa are said to have worshiped here.

Directions

Agastheeswarar Kolapakkam is after Manapakkam on the way to Gerugambakkam from the St.Thomas Mount – Porur road. Take the left just after crossing Adyar river bridge and drive on for about 5 kilometers to reach Agastheeswarar Kolapakkam.

Stay and Food

None locally. Chennai is advisable.