Sri Agatheeswarar, Kolappaakkam ( SOORIYA STHALAM). Kolappakkam is about 12 KMs from T.Nagar and 16 KMs from Koyambedu. In Kolapakkam there is a beautiful Shiva temple where the main deity is Sri Agatheeswarar ( Sri Vaakeesa Mahadhevar) and Goddess Sri Aanandhavalli. This temple is very old and about 1300 years old. According to legend, Sri Surya Bhagavan had worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple. It is said that, apart from Surya Bhagavan , Sage Agasthiyar too had worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the name Sri Agatheeswarar. Another Rishi called Vaakeesa Muni also had worshipped Sri Agatheeswarar here. Sri Surya Bhagavan has a separate shrine inside this temple facing the Lord towards west. This temple is one of the Navagraha temples of Chennai devoted to Sri Surya Bhagavan. The Sun God is given prominence in this temple, where all important deities of the temples are facing Surya Bhagavan shrine. All Sundays special poojas done for Surya Bhagawan. Other deities like Sri Gane
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