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Abodes of Shiva

 Arulmigu Sornaambikai sameda Agastheeswarar Temple, Villivakkam

 

Mulavar   Agastheeswarar
Ambal   Sornaambikai
Kshethram   Vilvaaranya Kshethram
Direction    
Theertham    
Sthala Vruksham   Vilvam
Paadiyavar    
Travel Base   Chennai
Nearest Railway Station   Villivakkam
Continent   Thondai
Circle   Villivakkam
District   Chennai
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

This temple is located just 200 metres from Villivakkam bus terminus and less than 1 km from Villivakkam Railway Station on Chennai - Arakkonam Route.

Architecture

 

History

Demon vilvalan and vathapi were once troubling sages at a place called Vilvatharanyam. Sage Agasthiar ate demon Vathapi in the form of a mango and killed him in the stomach itself. The place where Agasthiar killed him is called Konnur (now part of Villivakkam) and the place where he burnt the demon such that he cannot reappear is called Koluthur( now called as Kolathur).

Festival