Ayyappan Temple at Chennai (Annanagar)

 WEBSITE : http://www.annanagarayyappatemple.org/

The Ayyappa temple, located in the 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai is the most popular Ayyappa temple in Chennai. The temple is visited by a large number of devotees.

The main deity of the temple is Lord Ayyappa (incarnation of Lord Sastha, son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu). There are also shrines for other Gods and Goddesses such as Ganesha, Subramanya, Durga, Hanuman, Navagrahas, and Nagaraja.

This 25 year old temple, which was built in Kerala architecture style can be easily reached either by public transport or by auto rickshaw/taxi, as the temple is located in a prime location of Chennai. The distance is around 15 km from Chennai Railway Station.

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Ayyappan Temple at Chennai (Mahalingapuram)

 WEBSITE : https://ayyappantemplesabs.org/

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:   Sri Ayyappan Temple,is situated at Mahalingapuram(SEE IN MAP), Chennai, the headquarters of Tamilnadu, India. 

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE:  A few Ayyappa devotees of Nungambakkam to form the Sree Ayyappa Bhaktha Sabha in 1968. They wanted to conduct weekly bhajans and 'vilakku pooja' during Mandalam/Jyothi period.

The sabha's original aims were to spread the worship of Lord Ayyappa by doing selfless socio-religious activities, to try to have a premise of its own to perform religious activities, to help the pilgrims going to Sabarimala and the like. In the early 1970s, the sabha constructed a temple complex on a plot donated to it by Lady Madhavan Nair.

Old-timers speak of the citing of a garuda (hawk) flying thrice above the temple when Ayyappa's idol was installed by the high priest of Sabarimala on March 25, 1974. They take the sighting as a divine blessing, keeping in mind the garuda of Erumeli.

DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE: This temple that is fashioned in the Keralite style lies in Chennai. A lot of pujas are conducted here during Nov-Dec. This temple is a fine example of the Kerala art and architecture. Sri Guruvayurappan, Sri Devi are also enshrined. The temple priests are Keralites who conduct puja in the Keralite fashion.

AUSPICIOUS DAYS:    The two important festivals of the temple are those of Guruvayoorappan, which starts on October 28 and ends on November 4, and of Ayyappa, during December/January. Both festivals end with 'arattu' on the Marina. In addition to the two festivals, 'prathishta' days and daily poojas are also conducted in the temple.

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Ayyappan Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai suburb (சுவாமியே சரணம் ஐயப்பா)

Location: The Ayyappan Temple is located at Nanganallur, Chennai suburb near Ram Nagar.

Description:

The Ayyappan Temple is dedicated to Sri Ayyappan Swami.

Shrines and Deities:

Main Shrines:

• Sri Ayyappan (சுவாமியே   சரணம்   ஐயப்பா)

Devi:

• Sri Maligaipurattu Mansa Maha Devi (மாளிகைபுரத்து     மஞ்ச     மாகா   தேவி)

Sri Ganesha:

• Sri Gannimula Ganapati (கன்னிமூல   கணபதி)

Others:

• Sri Nagaraja (நாகராஜா)
• Sri Valiyagatutta Swami (வலியகடுத்த   சுவாமி)
• Sri Karuppu Swami (கருப்பு   சுவாமி)
• Sri Karuppayi Amman (கருப்பாயி   அம்மன்)

Address

2nd Main Road, Ram Nagar, Nanganallur(SEE IN MAP), Chennai 600061

Landmark: Behind 32Feet Anjaneyar Temple
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Ayyappan Temple in R.A.Puram

 Temple website : http://www.iyyappaswami.com/

HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE:  

This temple at Rajah Annamalaipuram, built on a site donated by Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar of Chettinad, is well maintained by his illustrious son, M. A. M. Ramaswami, who is the Pro-chancellor of Annamalai University, founded by his grandfather, Rajah Sir Annamalai. When it was established in 1981, the Panchaloha idol was made by the sculptor of Nagercoil, Sri Bhattanachariar. It was taken in a procession from January 25, 1981, from the Krishnan Temple in Nagercoil to various places before it was installed in the temple at Rajah Annamalaipuram.

DIVINESS OF THE TEMPLE: 

Unlike the temple in Sabarimala, which remains closed for most of the year after the Mandala Pooja and Makaravilakku, to reopen only for Chithirai Vishu, the temple at Rajah Annamalaipuram is open throughout the year. Devotees can offer "Irumudi Kaanikkai" only for 41 days as in Sabarimala during the Mandala Pooja, which began on November 17. There are Moolavar and Utsavar idols in the temple and during the Mandala Pooja, "Irumudi Neyyabishekam" is performed to the Moolavar for 35 days and Brahmotsavam (main festival) is celebrated for six days. The temple has all sub-shrines as in Sabarimala for Sri Maha Ganapathi, Sri Nagaraja, Sri Maligaipurathu Amman (Manja Matha), and other "Parivara Devatas".  

AUSPICIOUS DAYS:   

 Mandala Pooja is the main festival. Music performances, religious discourses etc., are held here during the festival and other important days. 

ADDRESS:

No 82, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600028

Landmark: Opposite Ambedkar Manimandapam

Telephone: 044-24938239

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Ayyappan Temple at Gobichettipalayam

Festival: Thirukarthikai in November-December and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Opening Time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. Address: Sri Aiyappan Temple, Gobichettipalayam, Erode district. Phone: +91-4285-321854  General Information: Shri Sakthi Vinayaka graces majestically in the corridor – prakara – of the temple greeting the devotees first. Shri Adhikesavaperumal with His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, Thumbikkai Azhwar, Anjaneya and Garudazhwar at the back grace the devotees in special dressings.

Prayers For remedy from serious illnesses and for developing the speech skills of those suffering from serious stammering problems, people throng the Aiyappan temple. Ghee abishek is performed to the Lord thrice a day and ghee is offered to devotees as Prasad as a medicine. Devotees are blessed with mental peace and health. Thanks giving: Devotees perform abishek and offer vastras to the Lord.  Greatness Of Temple: Lord Shiva and Lord Muruga are facing each other gracing the devotees. The Manjal Madha shrine is very famous in the temple where special pujas are performed for those suffering from impaired speech. On the left and right of the temple are the shrines of Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra). Aiyappa Mandapam follows then. During the months of Karthigai and Margazhi (from November December and December-January) about 3000 Aiyappa devotees come here for pujas before starting their pilgrimage to Sabarimala. The Irumudi (a package with two sections containing contributions to Lord Aiyappa in Sabarimala) procedures and special pujas are taken up during this season. Shrine of Nagaraja is near the Irumudi hall. There are shrines for Lord Aiyappan, Kasi Viswanatha with Mother Visalakshi. Shrine of Balamurugan is in front of Lord Shiva blessing the devotees. The Manjal Madha shrine, who performed penance to marry Aiyappa is very famous in the temple. The Veena Dakshinamurthy as in the Madurai Meenakshi temple is in this temple too whom devotees worship on all Thursdays. Shiva Durga, Chandikeswara and Kalabhairava protect the devotees from their shrines on the left. Sri Aiyappa Samajam was formed in the year 1977. Special abhisheks were performed to the Kalasas in the temple in the year 1987. The consecration of the temple was performed with all devotion and splendour in the year 2000.

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