AGASTEESWARAR TEMPLE, NUNGAMBAKKAM

     Agasteeswara Temple, Nungambakkam.  Had the opportunity to vist this temple which is in existence for more than 400 years. As per the sthala puranam on the website of the temple one Boomaraja who ruled this are was suffering from acute stomach pain and Shiva ordered him to take bath in the temple tank after which his illness was cured.Since he prayed to God from his Agam (Inner self) the deity was called Agasteeswarar. The area was rich in palm groves with Nungu fruit and hence called Nungambakkam. The presiding deity Shiva is facing east and the base of lingam is always percolated in water.  The amman Akilandeswari is facing south.The temple has hereditary dharmakartaship starting from the days of Subbu Deiva Nayaka Mudaliar in mid 18th century who was a dubash and an intrepreter in mayors court of East India Company.He and his successors have dedicated acres of land to the temple which is inscribed on the granite tablet on the outer wall of the temple in Salivahana  Sakaptha Era 1730 corresponding to English era 1808 AD. The temple has a beautiful tank brimming with water. The Pradosham held here every month  is famous.