Visit to Pancheshti Temple.

Location :
The temple is around 40-45 kms. ( we started from Thiruvanmiyur and the distance is approximately from there) from Chennai on the Chennai Tada road. Before reaching Tada, the temple lies between Karanodai Bridge and Thachur Road on the Grand Trunk road to Kolkatta.
Travel time :
We started at around 6.30 am on a Sunday morning (thanks, there was less traffic being a holiday) and we reached the temple around 7.30 am.
History of the temple :
The place is said to be selected by Lord Brahma by rolling out a Dharpai (sacred grass) for doing meditation by sages. Sage Agasthiyar conducted five yagnas and hence this place is called as Pancheshti. The temple has Vilvam as Sthala Viruksham and theertham is called as Agastiya Threertham. Agasthiar is said to be returning here on every Vaikasi full moon.
Deities :
We started with Sidhi Vinayakar and then worshipped the main deities Agastheeswarar and Anandavalli Ambal. Also worshipped Lord Muruga, Dakshinamoorthy, Durgai, Mahavishnum Brahma, Ishta Lingam and Navagrahams. Lord Agastheeswarar is Swayambhu and Goddess Anandavalli canbe seen with her left leg infront with 3 eyes. Since Goddess Anandavalli helped Agasthiyar to destoy the evil forces and perform his tapas peacefully, worshipping Ambal will result in removing all obstacles & evil effects caused by enemies. Later Sage Agasthiyar installed Durga Yanthram to bring down Ambal’s anger. This is also a Navagraha Parihara Sthalam.
Our Experience :
The entire atmosphere is so serene and we had a very peaceful and fulfilling Darshan. The entire experience was so divine. The temple is maintained very neatly. The temple also has lot of scluptures which are feast to the eyes.
Have attached couple of photographs taken during our visit. People who are visiting Pancheshti should also try to visit Siruvapuri Murugan temple which is very close to Pancheshti.
Contact details of the temple :
Gurukkals : Sri P N Rajamani - +91 9444220780

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