Ramalingeswarar Temple, Nettapakkam, Puducherry

Ramalingeswarar Temple, Nettapakkam, Puducherry

Ramalingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Nettapakkam Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Ramalingeswarar Mother is called as Parvathavarthini. This Temple is located in the heart of Nettapakkam. This temple belongs to Chola period.

History

The original name of Nettapakkam is called as Nedumpakkam then as time passes it changed into Nettapakkam. Nettapakkam played a vital role in the merger of Puducherry UT with Indian Union. It was at the Nettapakkam police station that the Tricolor was hoisted for the first time on March 31, 1954, by Socialist party leaders in favour of a merger with the Indian Union.

The Temple

The Temple is facing west with five tiered Rajagopuram. Presiding Deity is called as Ramalingeswarar. Lingam is Swayambu Moorthy and faces West. Mother is called as Parvathavarthini and she is facing south. There are shrines for Vinayagar, Somaskandar, Perumal, Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Gajalakshmi, Nataraja and Navagrahas in the prakaram. Saraswathi Mandapam and Alankara Medai can also be seen in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Nettapakkam Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Madagadipet Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Thirubhuvanai, 20 Kms from Villianur, 13 Kms from Chinna Babu Samudram Railway Station, 27 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 28 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 29 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 22 Kms from Villupuram Railway Station, 24 Kms from Villupuram, 164 Kms from Chennai Airport and 180 Kms from Chennai.

The Temple is located on the Puducherry – Villupuram Road. Bus facilities are available from both Puducherry and Villupuram. Buses are available for every 10 minutes from Puducherry Main Bus Stand and Villupuram Bus Stand. Get down at Madagadipet Bus Stop and take another bus to Nettapakkam. Local Buses from Puducherry Main Bus Stand will take you directly to Nettapakkam. Nearest Railway Station is located at Chinna Babu Samudram, Villianur, Villupuram and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

Location