SRIKALAKASTHEESWARARTEMPLE, KATTAN KULATHUR, CHINFLEPUT DISTRICT- 
TAMILNADU-COMPILED

Dear friends,

Today my posting is about the kalahastheeswara temple, Kattankulathur in 
theChingelput District of Tamilnadu. I could watch a video about the temple 
today,which had kumbhabhishekam before three months. 

The temple looks very neat and tidy. Those who cannot go overto Kalahasthi in 
Andhra Pradesh can perform Rahu kethu Dosha pariharam here. Thetemple is equal 
to Kalakasthi in AP. Further in this temple poojas can beperformed for removing 
obstacles in marriage,  delay in child birth etc. also.

Hope a divine reading.

Gopalakrishnan 21-6-2025

Introduction

Kattankulathur Kalatheeswarar Temple is a Shiva templelocated in the suburbs of 
Kattankulathur in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu.The temple is dedicated 
to the deity Kalatheeswarar, whose mother is GoddessGnanambika. There is no 
separate Navagraha shrine in the temple. Rahu and Ketuare depicted in the form 
of Nagas. Rahu and Ketu are worshipped as atonement.

Legend

As watched from the video. Once Lord Siva asked the snakearound his neck to go 
over to bhooloka and find a place for his stay. The snakeshowed three places, 
Kalahasthi in AP, Kalahasthi in Kattankulathur, Pampupuramnear Kumbakonam, 
Tirunageswaram near Kumbakonam. Lord Siva decided to stay inall these places. 

History

The Kalatheeswarar Temple in Kattankulathur is a Shiva templebuilt by the 
Pallava kings about 1500 years ago. It is located in the suburb 
ofKattankulathur in Chengalpattu district. 

Chief deities

Lord Siva – swayumbhulingam

Goddess- Jnambika 

Sub deities

Vishnu, Brahma, Durga, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeshwar,Vinayaka, Valli Deivanai 
Sametha Subramaniar and Bhairava are enshrined in thistemple. 

Poojas and festivals

As in other Siva temples.  Festivals as in other Lord Siva temples

Poojas are performed by Gurukkal Brahmin Community. 

Temple opening times

07:30 AM IST - 11:30 AM IST

04:45 PM IST - 07:30 PM IST

Place to removeRahu-Ketu doshas:

This temple is also considered a place to remove the evileffects of Rahu and 
Ketu.   The special feature here is that thenine planets are not installed as 
in other Siva temples.   

Sarpa Dosha Nivarthi Pooja is held here on Sun days during 4.30 to 6 PM. All 
items are provided from thetemple, Charge Rs- 600-00.   

Special features:

Although this temple is situated towards the south, LordShiva blesses towards 
the east.   

Devotees come here to worship to remove the evil effects ofRahu and Ketu.   
Devotees come in largenumbers on Sun days for the Sarpa Dosha Nivarthi Pooja.   

Nandi Statue:

The Nandi statue in the temple does not look directly at theShivalinga, but 
rather looks through a hole in the wall. This is an actperformed to worship the 
highly powerful linga of Nandi.   The Nandi idol is a place where one can 
seeLord Shiva through the hole.   

Administration

The temple is under the control of the Hindu ReligiousEndowments Department of 
the Government of Tamil Nadu

Address of the temple

Arulmigu Sri Kaalathiswarar Temple

Sivan koil Street, Kattankolathur,

Chengalpattu - 603203.

 

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