Azhagar Siddhar Temple, Thennampakkam, Cuddalore

Azhagar Siddhar Temple, Thennampakkam, Cuddalore

Azhagar Siddhar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Azhagar Swamy Siddhar, located at Thennampakkam Village in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is actually Jeeva Samadhi of Azhagar Swamy Siddhar. The Temple is famous for numerous stucco images and dolls of humans, vehicles etc.

History

It is believed that 400 years ago, a Siddhar called Azhagar Swamy reached Thennampakkam and was living near this Temple. He said to have cured diseases occurred to the Villages effectively. He attained his Jeeva Samadhi in the Temple well. Later, Local Villagers built this Temple in memory of him.

The Temple

This temple is having three sanctums, Muni, Lord Shiva and Azhagar Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi. Azhagar Swamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi is situated at the backside of the Temple. The Shrine is believed to be built on top of a well. The Temple is situated amidst Banyan Trees. The Temple premises contains lot of stucco images of Human figurines, Vehicles, Houses etc in the Temple premises.

It is a practice here if any one pray here for wishes and once their wishes are fulfilled, they have to buy and keep stucco image respective to their prayer. It is like you wish for a new car, once your wish is fulfilled, you have to buy and keep a stucco image of car.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06.00 AM in the mornings till 08.00 AM in the evenings.

Festivals

It is believed that Azhagar Siddhar was born on Monday. Hence Mondays are special here. Chithirai Tiruvizha is the famous festival celebrated in this Temple.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for child boon, education and jobs. Once their wish is fulfilled, they make dolls as per their prayers and dedicate to the Lord here.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Embalam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Embalam, 11 Kms from Bahour, 13 Kms from Kanniyakoil, 11 Kms from Thavalakuppam, 16 Kms from Ariyankuppam, 16 Kms from Cuddalore, 16 Kms from Cuddalore Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Cuddalore Port Junction Railway Station, 19 Kms from Puducherry, 23 Kms from Puducherry Airport, 20 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 158 Kms from Chennai Airport and 170 Kms from Chennai. The Temple can be reached from Cuddalore via Kanniyakoil & Bahour or can be reached from Puducherry via Thavalakuppam. The Temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Embalam Bus Stop.

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