Abhimukteeswarar Nemili

Abhimukteeswarar, Nemili

Saivite Temples, Thirukazhukundram Taluk

God

Abhimukteeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Thirupurasundari, facing south

Other Deities

Sanctum niches – Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva Durga. Ishtasidhdhi Vinayaka, Karpaga Vinayaka, Subramania, Chandikeswara

Abhimukteeswarar Nemili is a small and ancient temple. The east facing temple does not have a compound wall but is protected and regularly worshiped. The Vimaana seems to be a variation of the Gajaprashta Vimaana, but is much smaller and less grand.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Abhimukteeswarar Nemili is an ancient temple with stone inscriptions in the base around the sanctum sanctorum. Mindless renovation in the recent times in the form of a concrete path has been built a few inches above it and has somewhat obscured the epigraphs.

Legend

No information

Directions

Abhimukteeswarar Nemili is located in Nemili Village which is 4.5 kilometers from Chingleput town on the road to Thirukazhukundram. Just before entering the village take a left and go through the housing colony to reach Abhimukteeswarar Nemili.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Chingleput.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples