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Somanatha Swamy Temple

Heritage TempleChennai17th Century

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DeitiesTimingsAddress & ContactHistoryTemple SpecialtyServicesFacilitiesTank InfoSub-shrinesAI InsightsNearby

Deities

Moolavar (Main Deity)

Somanadhar

Ambal (Goddess)

Amudhambigai

Timings

Opening Hours

06:00 AM to 11:00 AM05:00 PM to 08:00 PMThe temple will be opened at morning 6.00 Am to 11.00 AM. and evening 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. In that time devotees are allowed to worship the god.

Pooja Timings

  • Kalasandhi pooja (pushpa alangaram)

    07:00 AM to 07:30 AM IST

  • Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (pushpa alangaram)

    06:00 PM to 06:30 PM IST

Address & Contact

Address

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Village: Kolathur

Phone

04425563253

Historical Information

Sthala Virutcham

Vilvamaram

Vimana Type

Other Vimanam

Sanctorum Shape

Square Shape

Temple Specialty

Prayer: According to the claim that the idol is small and the fame is great, the original idol of the temple is small but has an immense reputation. Since this temple is a lunar place, mentally retarded and mentally challenged people will get well if they worship this temple source. In Chennai, this place is considered to be the place of the moon among the Navagraha sites.

Services

  • Donation

    Donations are accepted in the form of cash, money orders, Postal orders, 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 .

  • Annadhanam

    The Best Donation is Food Donation one Who Gives food,gives Life. The Annadanam scheme, which was started in 2023 On January 10 at the Somanadha Swamy Temple. Every day nearly 100 persons will be served meals at this temple by noon. One day annadhanam will be Provided for Rs.3500/-, Nearly 120 to 130 people are served food in the afternoon every day. Those who want to give alms There is income tax exemption for those who donate alms. Those who wish to donate for the charity can do so through the website.

Facilities

  • Drinking Water R.O.

    temple office and moolvar sannadhi

  • Toilet Facility

    Outside temple office

Tank Information

  • Suriyan tank

  • Chandra Tank

Sub-shrines

Amudhambigai, Adhi vinayakar sannadhi, murugar sannadhi, Amirtharaja perumal, vannimara vinayakar

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