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Sri Anandeeswarar (Andheeswarar) temple

Moolavar	:	Anandeeswarar
Urchavar	:	Anandeeswarar
Amman / Thayar	:	Anandhavalli
Thala Virutcham	:	Banyan tree where Lord Dakshinamurthy taught Vedas To four Sanakadhi Maharshis
Theertham	:	Agasthya Theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	Kalila Chaturvedimangalam
City	:	Pakkam Gramam (Chitherikkarai)
District	:	Tiruvallur
State	:	Tamil Nadu


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	Festival:

	The temple celebrates every year the Wedding Festival, performs 108 conch abisheks on Kaarthikai star days, Maha Shivrathri occurring in February-March (Masi Tamil month), Agasthya Guru Day, Prasdosha days (13th day of new moon or full moon days), special pujas on each Thursday for Guru Baghwan, and Poornima pujas regularly. Nithya Kala pujas are also performed properly.

	Temple's Speciality:

	The temple has no shrine for the Navagrahas the nine planets except one for Jupiter-Guru Bhagwan. The rate Kallala banyan tree is the holy tree of the temple. There is also a two faced Rudraksha tree. It is believed that great Siddhas and sages visit the temple invisibly. The 10 pillar Maha Mandap is built aesthetically. The temple has no sub-deities-Parivara Murthys.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Anandeeswarar Temple, Chitherikarai, Pakkam Gramam, Via Tirunindravoor, Tiruvallur district

	Phone:

	+91 97900 09123, 89393 96625, 89393 13191

	General Information:

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	Prayers

	Devotees pray to Guru Bhagwan for child boon, wedding, job opportunities, to own a house, mental peace, happiness and a good education for the children.

	Thanks giving:

	Realizing their wishes, perform abhishek to Lord Anandeeswarar and light Deepas to Lord Dakshinamurthy under the banyan tree. Those blessed with a child offer sugarcandy and/or coins equal to the weight of the child.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	The temple has no shrine for the Navagrahas the nine planets. Lord blessed the serpent here with poison power, hence the name of Lord Anandeeswarar. After necessary renovations, the consecration of the temple was celebrated on May 11, 2014.

	Temple History:

	Sage Agasthya had worshipped in many temples and also created Shivalingas for his worship. One such temple is of Lord Anadeeswarar temple in Tiruvallur district in Pakkam Gramam near Tirunindravur. The temple is in a pleasant and green environment. Epigraphic evidences show that the temple was renovated by Rajendra Chola, son of Raja Raja Chola in the year 1022. The place was then known as Kalila Chaturvedamangalam in the Eekadu Kottam, Puliyur Nadu.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: The temple has no shrine for the Navagrahas the nine planets except one for Jupiter-Guru Bhagwan. The rate Kallala banyan tree is the holy tree of the temple. There is also a two faced Rudraksha tree. It is believed that great Siddhas and sages visit the temple invisibly. The 10 pillar Maha Mandap is built aesthetically. The temple has no sub-deities-Parivara Murthys.

Location :
Boarding and lodging facilities are available in the temple itself.

Near By Railway Station :
Tirunindravur

Near By Airport :
Chennai

Accomodation :
Tiruvallur:

M S K Guest House: +91-44-2766 5773, 98946 22805
K. P. Guest House: +91-44-2766 1119, 99945 3228.