Marundeeswarar-Siva temple in chennai

Name of the Temple: Marundeeswarar Temple is one of the oldest siva temple in chennai located in Thiruvanmiyur. It attracts lot of tourists.

Presiding Deity: Marundeeswarar or Aushadeswarar (Divine Physician Shiva )

Legend: Lord Marundeeswarar taught the mysteries of herbal medicine to the sage Agastya here.He also cured the health problems of sage Agastya, Lord Surya (Sun God) Lord Chandra (Moon god).This temple has been a place of workship by people who suffer from various health problems.The Marundeeswarar lingam is naturally formed one.There is a small pit on the head of the lingam.This considered to be mark made by the hoof of kamadhenu which use to shower milk daily over the deity,hence the lingam is white in color.Temple also contains 108 siva lingams and five massive Shivalingams.

It is said that sun and moon are performing daily pujas to the deity every evening.Main deity faces the west.Sun honours Lord Marundeeswara during sunset.There is no seperate shire for navagrahas here as sun and moon are offering daily prayers to Lord siva.

Location: This siva temple is in Thiruvanmiyur,chennai city.Can be easily accesed from Tiruvanmiyur bus terminal and East Coast Road.

Temple timings : 6.00 am - 12.30 pm, 4.30-8.30 pm daily