Agasteeswarar Vembedu

Saivite Temples, Chengalpet Taluk

God

Agasteeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Vedanayaki, facing south

Other Deities

Sanctum niches – Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga. Ganesha, Muruga, Navagraha in Prakaram

Agasteeswarar Vembedu is an east facing temple. The temple is entered through a large gate. A large temple tank is north of the temple. Adjacent to Agasteeswarar Vembedu is an Anjaneya temple and the huge idol of Anjaneya built outside is beautiful and imposing.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple Pond

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Agasteeswarar Vembedu is a few centuries old from the looks of the stone structures, but the exact historic information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

10 kilometers in the road going from Vandalur to Kelambakkam is Mambakkam. Take a right here and drive south for about 10 kilometers to reach Agasteeswarar Vembedu. The temple is in the main road and is easily located once you see a large Anjaneya Statue on your right.

Stay and Food

None locally. Restaurants are available near Vandalur and Kelambakkam.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples