Vadapalani Andavar Temple
Deities
Moolavar (Main Deity)
Murugan
Ambal (Goddess)
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Timings
Opening Hours
05:00 AM to 12:30 PM04:00 PM to 09:30 PMOn the days of Maha Kandha Sashti, Krithikai month, Vaigasi Visakam, Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthram, first day of Sithirai, English New year etc., the Nadai shall remain open at all times. On Tuesdays the Nadai opens at 3PM in the evenings.
Pooja Timings
Palliyarai Pooja (NORMAL DECORATION)
05:30 AM to 06:00 AM IST
Kalasandhi pooja (NORMAL DECORATION)
06:30 AM to 06:45 AM IST
Uchikkala Pooja (SANTHANA KAPPU)
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM IST
Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (SANTHANA KAPPU)
05:00 PM to 06:45 PM IST
Ardhajama Pooja (No decoration)
09:00 PM IST
Address & Contact
Address
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Village: Egmore (Part 1)
Historical Information
Sthala Virutcham
Athimaram
Vimana Type
vattam vadivam
Sanctorum Shape
Square Shape
King's Period
NIL
Temple Specialty
Historical: Vallal Vadapalani Lord who bestows desired boons. Just as Lord Vadapalani gives boons to those who pray, Lord Vadapalani is bestowing all boons as Lord Vadapalani in Chennai, the northern part of Tamil Nadu.It is a true phenomenon that those who could not go to Palani and fulfilled their prayers came to this place and fulfilled their wishes to Palani Hill Murugan and received the grace of South Palani Murugan in this North Palani Murugan temple.There are many people who prayed to Lord Vadapalani for the things they wanted from Palani Murugan and received his grace. Day by day the fame of this temple is growing and rising as a place of prayer that gives blessings to those who wish.The place where the three siddhas who found this temple attained samadhi is on Nelkunram Path near this temple. A Siddha temple has been built at that place to visit the Samadhi of the three at the same time. Special pujas are conducted every full moon.
Guru Puja is also being done well. The greatest merit of this place is that those who worship Moolava and Angarakan (Mars) and perform special abhishekam and archanai to get good education, to get good education, to be healthy and to be healthy, to get rid of their shortcomings. The blessing of Lord Vadapalani, the boon of Kaliyuga, is blessed.In this temple it is special to worship the moolavar order as shoes. Not found in any other Murugan Temple. Wearing sandals signifies complete elimination of arrogance and ego. It is believed that the right leg of the head of this temple is slightly forward, and it is believed that the Lord of Vadapalani will rush to remove the grievances of the devotees in this Kali Yuga.
Services
Donation
Donations are accepted in the form of cash (Indian as well as foreign currencies) money orders, Postal orders, ATM, Net Banking Services, all debit/credit cards through payment gateway, Crossed and A/c Payee Cheques or Demand Drafts, and also in the form of kind donations i.e. article and commodities etc. The amount of donation is used for the daily administration of the Temple to fulfill the requirements like accommodation, food etc. of the pilgrims, to supply the medical services to the poor and needy.
Annadhanam
The Annadanam scheme, which was started in at the Vadapalani Temple, On date/year the scheme was formally launched Every day nearly 100 persons will be served meals at this temple by 12 noon. One day annadhanam will be Provided for Rs.3500/- In these temples during the occasion of Kirthigai vada and payasam are served for 500 peoples. Annadhanam kattalai donation amt 75,000/-
Facilities
Vehicle Parking
Valli Mandabam Opposite.
Tank
Thirukkulam will be opened on the festival days of Maasimagam, Vaikasi Visagam, Kanda Sashti and Panguni Uthiram (the boat festival).
Vehicle Parking
Two wheeler parking location-https://g.co/kgs/Znmu8kj
Drinking Water R.O.
In this temple, Drinking water facility has been set up for the devotees near the Anjaneyar shrine and Adhipeedam shrine.
Lactating Mothers Room
There are 2 rooms behind Vinayagar shrine and 1 room behind Utsawar shrine.
Postal Prasadam
Delivery of prasadam to devotees through post office.
Tonsure Facility
in this temple hair offering place is currently not used.Construction work is going on. In this temple there is a temprory hair offering place behind the office. There are 2 bathrooms facilities for devotees making hair offerings.
Marriage Hall
The marriage hall belonging to the temple is currently not in use and the process is being taken to start construction at a cost of 19.5 crores.At present, 28 pillars are numbered in the Kandar Anubhuthi Mandapam and Arunagirinath Mandapam in the temple and marriages are conducted. Amount for marriage application form-50. Amount for marriage-5665.
Toilet Facility
The toilet belonging to the temple is not in use at present and the construction work is being started. At present, a mobile toilet has been set up outside the office near Annadhanakoodam. It is cleaned twice daily.
Library Facility
The spiritual library is opposite the west tower where the oldest books are preserved. This library has 2900 books.
Free Footwear Stand
n this temple, chappal stand facilities have available in outside of the temple this service is free of cost
Hospital
Siddha medicine is being conducted at this time from 24.10.1975 to date. A free medical service is being offered free of charge by pharmaceuticals. This makes the poor simple people benefit. At the time of the need for drinking water, the service is provided to the devotees. Note From 9.00 am to 12.30 pm From 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm Holiday on Sundays and Government Holidays
Golden Chariot
The golden chariot temple belonging to this temple is in the inner campus security centre. Servants pay a fee of Rs.2500 and carry out a golden chariot procession to fulfill their wishes.
Wooden Chariot
This wooden chariot is located inside the temple near the Arunagirinath shrine. During Vaikasi Visakha, Sevaartis perform their prayers by performing wooden chariot procession.
Wheel Chair
The temple is wheelchair accessible. Please refer people at the counter for wheelchair requirements.
Tank Information
Murugan Temple Pond: The temple is called Thirukulam Vadapalani Andavar Theertha. It is located opposite the East Gopuram. Thirukkulam is enclosed and protected on all four sides with a Neerazhi mandapam in the middle. Tepathirunal is celebrated once a year for three days.
Sub-shrines
Arulmighu Shanmugar Shrine, Aadhi Peedam, Arunagirinath Shrine, Anjaneyar shrine, Vara siddhi vinayagar Shrine, Meenakshi Amman shrine, Sokkanathar Shrine, Valli deivanai subramaniyar shrine, Angarakan, Murugan
