How to visit Koovam Sivan temple in Thiruvallur district and details about Pooja timing , festivals, Koovam Temple Contact number

 There are many temples in Chennai. One of the ancient temple in them is Koovam in thiruvallur.

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WHO CAN VISIT?

All devotees of Lord Shiva can visit this temple.

WHERE IS THIS TEMPLE?

Sri Thirupuraanthakeswarar temple,

Thiruvirkolam, koovam post,

Tiruvallur district

Tamil nadu-631 402

Contact-94432 53325

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WHEN I CAN VISIT?

Morning temple timing-6:00 am to 12:00 pm

Morning pooja time -10:30 am to 1:00 pm

Evening temple timing-4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Evening special pooja time-6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WHO IS THE MAIN GOD?

Lord Shiva-Thirupuraatheswarar or Thiruvirkolanathar

Ambal-Thiripuraanthaki or Thiripura sunthari

Idols of vinaayaga,muruga,datshanaa moorthy,navagraham,durgai,Natrajar and many more are present in this temple.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Theertham(Holy water)-Agni theertham

Vriksham(Sacred tree)-Vilvam

WHAT IS THE HISTORY?

Lord Shiva went to destroy the demons in a chariot. It is believed that the axle of the chariot broke because  Lord Shiva forgot to worship Lord vinayaga. He realised it and prayed Lord Vinayaga to succeed in his mission. As the axle broke in this place A linga was made here naturally.

Since in this place the axle broke(Kooram in tamil)this place got the name "Kooram" which later changed to Koovam.It is also said that lord shiva carried a bow and arrow with him. Thus, lord shiva is praised here as Thiruvilkola nathar('Vil' meaning bow and 'kola' meaning appearance in tamil).This place is also called as Thiru virkolam.

WHAT IS SPECIAL?

As the axle fell on lord Shiva ,there is a small wound on him. So no one including priests should not touch the lingam as it would pain for him. As known from this he is also called theenda thirumeni in tamil. Before huge rain comes linga will look in white colour. And when there is less rain the linga will look in red colour.

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT?

Arrogance, bad qualities and suffering of the people can be resolved if you worship the lord here.

WHAT IS THE SPECIAL POOJA IN EVENING?

Firstly, abishegam is done here by the priests for Lord Shiva.(The abishega thanneer or the darshan water can be drunk by us during the abishegam itself in the corridor of the temple). Then the alangaaram is done. Then, the grand aarthi is done for all the deities in this temple with loud bang.

The idols or the deities of the temple will be taken around the temple in chariot during festival times.(Visiting the temple in those times can give you more benefits.)

Then the Neiveidhyam happens(Prasadham is offered to god).Finally an idol of Lord Shiva will be taken to the sleeping room(Palli arai in tamil)near ambal or thiripurasunthari.The priests sing songs to make the deities sleep.

The milk offered to the God and Goddess will be distributed to the people.Also the prasaadham dosas,puli saadham or tamarind rice ,kesari will be distributed.This the usual special pooja in the evening.

SOME IMPORTANT FESTIVALS

Pradhosha poojai is followed here monthly.Brahmotsavam,Adipuram,Thai poosam,Thiru Karthigai,Anna abishegam and Maha Sivaratri are some festivals celebrated here.