Gerugambaakkam
has an ancient temple for Lord Shiva, which belongs to Chozha period. The main
deity is Sri Neelakandeswarar and Goddess Sri Aadhi Kamakshi.The main
deity Sri Neelakandeswarar is situated in a small and beautiful sanctum. The
Lord got His name Neelakandeswarar, as he swallowed the Aala Kaala Poison which
evolved during the churning of the ocean, after which His neck turned blue. In
Thamizh "Neela" means blue and "Kanda" means neck.
This temple
is one of the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) devoted to Sri
Kethu Bhagavan. There is a separate shrine for Kethu Bhagavan on the southern
side of the sanctum. Special Poojas and Homams are performed to Sri Kethu
Bhagavan during Raahu Kethu Peyarchi. This is also a Parihaara Sthalam. Kethu bhagawan removes the peoples ill effects in their lives because of Kethu position in their
Horoscope (Birth Chart).
Neelakandeswarar Temple Pooja Timings
Ushakkala Pooja (Sun Rise Pooja)-06:00 A.M
Kaalasandhi Pooja-07:00 A.M
Uchikkala Poojaa (Noon Pooja)-12:00 Noon
Saayaraksha Pooja (Sunset Pooja)-06:00 P.M
Ardhajama Pooja (Night Pooja)-08:00 P.M
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