Kalatheeswarar Temple, Kattangulathur, Chennai

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Kattangulathur is a small village on GST Road (the highway connecting Chennai and Trichy) located near Neyveli (outskirts of Chennai). The village has a small but ancient unknown temple named Kalatheeswarar temple. It is considered equivalent to the Kalahasti temple, and the belief is that it can cure problems caused due to serpents (sarpa dosham).

Kalatheeswar (in the form of Shiva Linga) is the principal deity of the temple. The Goddess is named Gnanambikai. Also, there are icons of other deities such as Ganesha, Subramanya with Valli and Devasena, Bhairava and Chandikeshwara. 

One of the temple's unusual features is that only Rahu and Ketu are found instead of Navagraha. It should be noted that these two Grahas are associated with serpents.

Ganesha, Dakshinamurti, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are found as the Koshta (niche) images.

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Location: Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India

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  1. tgmMonday, February 03, 2014

    excellent information.
    but the temple will be remain opened on all days at 6.30am to 10.30am &5.30pm to 7.00pm daily.
    all the important days like Pournami, Sathurthi, Kiruthigai,Pradhosam are being celebrated here.
    during Maha Shivarathiri temple will be opened through t the night.
    Temple Gurukkal is Mr.Arun and his mobile number is 7708933985
    Special poojas are being conducted on every 2nd 4th sundays from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm.Trustee Mr.N.Ganeshan, Rtd.Agri officer can be contacted very easily.his mobile number is 9962189813-very nice person.
    Regular devotees for this very ancient temple is many cine celebrities.
    all these informations are gathered by me in person.

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