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Marundeeswarar Temple

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Marundeeswarar Temple
4.5
209 reviews
#13 of 418 things to do in Chennai (Madras)
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6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Radhika Narasimhan
Chennai (Madras), India270 contributions
Prayer at Marundeeshwarar temple
Dec 2022 • Solo
One of the oldest temple of Chennai where the belief followed is, those who visit are cured of diseases. Today morning via adyar from the back entrance I entered the temple. Had good darshan of the legend and consort Tripurasundari Devi. Atmosphere was calm filled with lovely nature and spirituality. A must visit temple of chennai.
Written 2 December 2022
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niluanu
Chennai (Madras), India570 contributions
Serene Temple
Dec 2021
Located in the Thiruvanmiyur area of Chennai, this is a very old Shiva temple dating back to the Chola period. A serene and spacious temple, it attracts a lot of devotees and is easily accessible. The temple complex also houses shrines of Ganesha, Kartik and Parvati. The temple is open from 5.30 in the morning till noon, and again from 4.30pm till 9.30pm
Written 4 January 2022
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Sud D
Oakville, Canada77 contributions
One of the oldest temples in Chennai
Aug 2019
Paadal Petra Sthalam. One off the oldest Shiva temples in Chennai. Nice temple to visit. A lot of legends and history
Written 6 June 2020
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Devika Rani
New Delhi162 contributions
Siva devotees, answers prayers for the sick
Feb 2020
The lord siva here is known as Marundeerswara. Devotees in ancient days believed that visiting places blessed by sages or created with a purpose relieves certain pains and diseases. The temple is accessible by road from Adyar. . A great place to spend 2-3 hours in the morning understanding the history of the temple. This one answers the devotees. Professionals like doctors may think religion and practices ignore them but sometimes even for a medicine to work we need some divine guidance.
A miracle experience for me and hope it helps the devotees who read this .

Written 12 March 2020
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Nagarjuna
Hyderabad District, India26 contributions
Lord's blessings on MAHASHIVRATRI
Feb 2020 • Solo
Great old temple
Great darshan of lord shiva and amman
Great organization by temple volunteers.
Disciplined devotees.
Very easy to locate
Excellent transportation facilities by mtc buses.
Temple AUTHORITIES should run book stall which sells books in regional languages about temple and it's history
OM NAMA SHIVAYA
Written 21 February 2020
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Karpagavalli
Chennai (Madras), India479 contributions
One of the twin temples of Thirukkachur
Dec 2019
The temple is 7th century temple dedicated to lord shiva worshipped as marundeeswarar and goddess Parvathi as irulneeki thayar. This along with the kachabeswarar temple of the Thirukkachur village is considered as twin temple of the village.
Written 13 February 2020
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Mrudula
111 contributions
Lord Shiva
Aug 2019
This is the temple where lord shiva is worshiped and people believe that the god here is very powerful and can clear any disease upon visit
Written 21 January 2020
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sridharan2013
Bengaluru, India1,273 contributions
An ancient temple in Chennai
Dec 2019
This temple located in the famous Mylapore area of Chennai is ancient with lots of history. Lord Kapaleeswara and Goddess karpagambal are the main deities in the temple. Temple has a huge area with mandapams for devotees to sit and relax/meditate. The temple has its own large temple pond. It is a divine experience visiting the temple and having Dharshan of Lord and the goddess.
Written 30 December 2019
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Gosthala
Bangalore District, India143 contributions
A divine place for cure
Dec 2019
Marundeeswarar temple located at Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai is a Paadal Petra Sthalam since it has been mentioned in the classic tamil works by the Nayanars during 6th to 9th century CE. There is a belief that it is at this place that Lord Shiva imparted sage Agasthya about the knowledge of medicinal value of various herbs that relieve people from illness and diseases. Hence people visit the temple to get relieved from their ailments or pray for the cure of their kith and kin.
People perform milk abhishekam to the Lord and consume Vibuthi to get cured of illness and relief from sins. When the wishes are fulfilled, they offer vastras to God.
One could feel a difference within oneself on entering the temple and witnessing the Lord at the sanctum sanctorum.
Written 24 December 2019
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Karikalan S
25 contributions
Hindu Temple, ancient and a holy place
Aug 2019
An ancient and holy place. Well maintained and well illustrated. People with hindu faith will relish every moment being here.
Written 4 September 2019
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  • Sun - Sat 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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