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Abodes of Shiva

 Arulmigu Abhayambikai sameda Veerabadhraswamy Temple, Mylapore

Mulavar   Veerabadhraswamy
Ambal   Abhayambikai
Sthala Vruksham   Vanni Maram, Arasa Maram, Vilva Maram
Travel Base   Chennai
Nearest Railway Station   Thirumaylai
Continent   Thondai
Circle   Mylapore
District   Chennai
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

This temple is located just a furlong from Madhava Perumal Temple in Mylapore. It is between Kanuneeswarar Temple and Madhava Perumal Temple.

Architecture

 

History

Legend here is Furious Lord Shiva after killing His father-in-law Dakshan by posing Him as Lord Veerabadhrar, can to this place which was previous full of Betel leaves. The smell of leaves vanished His furious and stood calm here. Lordess Dakshayani requested Lord Veerabadhrar to forgive Her father and got Her father live. Dakshan  felt sorry for the sins he committed and requested that he is to be blessed with seeing the marriage of his daughter. Lordess Dakshayani assumed here as Lordess Abayambikai and got married to Lord Veerabhadrar here in the Tamil Month of Panguni on Star Uthram.

Festival

The marriage of Lord Veerabadhrar and Lordess Abayambikai will be celebrated here in grand manner in the Tamil Month of Panguni on Star Uthram.