Sri Rathnagiriswarar Temple — Attraction in Zone 13 Adyar

Consort : Sri Aralakesi Ambal Some of the salient features of this temple are…. The temple faces west with 5 tier Rajagopuram, and a metacolour sheet mandapam is in front. An open mandapam is in front of the Temple. Balipeedam, and Rishabam are in front of sanctum Sanctorum. Dwarapalakas are on both sides of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Rathna Vinayagar and Rathna Subramaniar are on both sides of Sanctum sanctorum, in a straight line. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai. In praharam Navagrahas, and Chandikeswarar, Adi Sankara, Sri Araalakesi Amman, Ramar with Sita and Lakshmana, and Anjaneyar is opposite to the Ramar shrine. Ambal Aralakesi is facing south in standing posture. Dwarapalakis are on both sides of Ambal Sannidhi. Ambal is with Chatur bhujam, while upper hands holds lotus flowers and lower hands are in abhaya varada hastam. ARCHITECTURE The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, common mukha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam and pada bandha adhistanam. The Bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai and pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with Nasikudus. The Vimanam is of 3 tier nagara style. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the Tala and greeva koshtams. HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS A Private temple, maintained by the Bhaktamandali, a registered body. This temple’s bhoomi pooja was started on 1st October, 1968, by Sringeri Saradapeetam Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidya Theertha Maha Swamigal. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted during 1975. After construction of Rajagopuram, Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18th June 1992, by HH Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal and Sri Sankara Vijayendra...

Holy place with dual jewels in the crown status because both Sri Sri Kanchi Paramacharya & HH Sri Sringeri Acharya have sanctified this Auspicious temple by their Divine presence and glorified it 🙏 The Maha Lingam was unearthed from the beach in the 60 s at the guidance of Sri Kanchi Paramacharya who had advised the devotees to search for the Lingam in shores of adjacent beach 🙏 It is believed His brother Sri Sri Sivan SAR installed the Rathna Ganesha vigraham🙏 These mantapas & Arches ( Dwaram ) raised in commemoration of the Pravesham of Acharyas Both Kanchi and Sringeri Mutts . Godess Aralakesi is the divine consort of Sri Rathna Gireeswarar🙏 The Divine Mother dwells in Glory and offers Her Blessings in abundance 🙌 Sannidhis for Sri Adi Sankara , Durgai , Lord Sri Hanuman , Lord Sri Subramaniya , Dakshina Moorthi ,Sri Ramachandra with Sita Devi are present. Nava Graha Sannidhi’s exist 😊 Not a day goes by without Homa Havans conducted. Gold plated Padhukas of Acharyas are encased in Glass cabinets near the Upanyasa MANTAPAM of Sri Kanchi PERIYAVA 🙏 Satsangs, Vedic Chants , Arunaprashnam on Sundays and various Aradhana’s and Spiritual Discourses by Sadhus Vedic Rithwiks take place very frequently! Suvasinis and religious Vidhushris & Bala Parameswaris take part in pujas Parayanam & chants regularly 🙏 The Temple is very well managed by the Trustees & Admins. Priests very devoted and conduct all Nitya karmanushtas Poojas & Puraskaras with meticulous commitment 🙏 What more , the Temple has an attached Free Dispensary offering free Medical services to the poor sick & needy from the nearby villages/hamlets 👍 Great Place , Divine vibe , Spiritual ambience & auspicious radiance exuding all the time 🙏 Go visit worship & go home with a handful of delicious Prasadam, fully blessed &...

This temple is very vibrant and peaceful because of the regular, systematic, highly sincere, dedicated group of porohits carrying out the day to day pooja. Highlight is that there several programs are being arranged to promote the Hindu culture which Maha Perivava strived for. Seeing the present day mind set of people ,the Hindu values and culture are getting erroded very badly by strong influence on missionaries, and to sustain this onslaught, this temple is doing it's best for survial of our Hindu religion. All Hindus should contribute our time and energy to this noble cause to promote our religion before we become a minority in our own land. Secondly the manner in which the monthly Pradosams are conducted is beyond words to describe. The wonderful prasadam that is prepared and distributed is really great. Next the annual functions like Navarathiri, Sivarathiri, Annabisekam are some unique features of this temple. The alankarams done during the 9 days of Navarathiri period is something which is mind blowing to see. One has appreciate the crsftman ship of the porohits who carry out the alankarams do meticulously. The impact that this alankarams leaves in one's mind is wonderful. I would request every body to visit this holy temple whenever possible and seek the Devine grace which I consider the Kailasam Of Besant Nagar . The peace that you get in the temple is something that one has to experience than told in words-...