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Acharapakkam
Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in the Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its ancient Shiva temple, namely Aksheeswaraswamy Temple which is one of the Tevaram temples. Acharapakkam is about 96km south-west from Chennai, which is now included with the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits. Aksheeswaraswamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 29th shrine in the Thondai region praised in Thevaram hymns. This temple is around 1000–2000 years old. It is believed that Aksheeswaraswamy Temple is associated with the legend of Tripurasura (related to the legend associated with Tiruvatikai Veerattaanam). Legends state that when Lord Shiva was travelling in his chariot to destroy the Tripurasura, the axle of the chariot broke in this village into two pieces. Lord Shiva recollected that he didn't pray to Lord Ganesha before setting o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acharapakkam (SC) (State Assembly Constituency)
Acharapakkam was a state assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It included the town, Acharapakkam. Acharapakkam Assembly constituency (SC) was part of Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency which is now defunct. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2006 2002 by-election Source: ''The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the India ...'' The MDMK, did not contest this seat, instead supported the PMK candidate, which also got the support of DMK and BJP. 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 References External links * {{coord, 12.41, 79.82, display=ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Aksheeswaraswamy or Atchikontantar, and is represented by the ''lingam'' and his consort Parvati is depicted as Sundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century-CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the ''Tevaram'', written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as ''Paadal Petra Sthalam''. The temples has several inscriptions dated to the period of Kulottunga I, Kulothunga Chola I (1070-1120 CE). The most important festival of the temple is the Chittirai Brahmotsavam that lasts ten days during the Tamil calendar, Tamil month of Chittirai, between April and May. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Legend The all-powerful Asuras, Tarakan, Kamalatchan and Vithvan Mali built palaces in gold, silver and iron respective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
