Sri Neelakandeswarar Temple, Gerugambakkam - Kethu sthalam — Attraction in Tamil Nadu

This is an ancient temple for Lord Shiva and is located on Poruru-Kundrathur road, a Km away from Gerugampakkam bus stand. The Lord of the House is Neelakandeswarar and, as the name suggests, the temple has reference to the mythology of Shiva drinking the poison that emanated from the Milky Ocean when Devas and Asuras churned in looking for elixir. Goddess is named Adi Kamakshi. The temple also houses the idols/ shrines of Sankat Hara Ganapti, Vishnu, Dakshinamurthy, Durga, as it is in all Shiva temples in Tamilnadu. The temple is known as Kethu Parkiara Sthala and is one of the 9 temples for the various planets. The temple is located in a very narrow lane making it difficult for four wheelers to reach up to its doors, and even if they do, parking is pretty difficult. Better to find a safe place in the main road and park your vehicle there, in case you are travelling by any bigger one. Om...

The main deity is Sri Neelakandeswarar and Goddess Sri Aadhi Kamakshi beautiful and divine 🙏🙏🙏

This temple is one of the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) devoted to Sri Kethu Bhagavan.

The main deity Sri Neelakandeswarar is situated in a small and beautiful sanctum. The Lord got His name Neelakandeswarar, as he swallowed the Aala Kaala Poison which evolved during the churning of the ocean, after which His neck turned blue. In Thamizh ‘Neela’ means blue and ‘Kanda’ means neck.

It is said that the Nandhi in front of the Lord is so powerful, as he absorbs the poisonous breath of the Lord after He...

A beautiful, neat and Pleasent temple. You can never see Amman Kamakshi anywhere in chennai with a tall sculpture like the one here. Have a long standing wish and take a 21 times praharam (revolving around) the great Vanni tree. Your wish will come true. You can also feed the temple cow with arugampul or agathikeerai.

Those who come here by car might find difficult to park it. A small road in all sides of temple. But you can park little bit away and...