Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple, Chennai

Rajalakshmi Kubera Trust has constructed a temple for Lord Kubera at Ratnamangalam, near Chennai. Sri Lakshi Kuberar temple is built on 4,000 sq ft and has a five-tier gopuram. Lakshmi Kubera is the main deity in this temple. The total cost of the project is nearly Rs 30 lakh.

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When Kubera went to Kailasam once to have a darshan of Lord Shiva, he found Him with Goddess Parvati. Kubera was stunned to see the splendor and beauty of Goddess Parvati. He felt sorry that he had not worshiped such a fine goddess for so long and one of his eyes shut itself.

Goddess Parvati got angry that Kubera was winking at Her, and looking at Her with evil intention. She made his eye burst. Kubera lost sight in one eye and was also cursed that he would always look ugly. Lord Kubera pleaded with Lord Shiva to forgive him and explained that he had not seen the Goddess with any evil intention. Lord Siva left the choice to His consort. Goddess Parvati forgave Kubera and let the eye grow back, but it was smaller than the other one.

So one eye of Kubera is smaller than the other. Kubera was rewarded by Lord Shiva with the post of being one of the guards of the eight directions – the North. The Goddess made him the lord of wealth and material.

Kubera as the God of wealth and material had the responsibility to distribute them while wealth creation was in the hands of Goddess Lakshmi. Kubera is mostly painted with his family and seen showering gold coins and navaratnas.

Performing pooja to Lord Kubera is believed to enrich one’s life. To have a wealthy and comfortable life, one has to perform Sri Lakshmi Kubera Pooja.

Lord Balaji or Venkateswara at Tirupati is said to have Borrowed money form Kubera for his marrige and he is still paying the interest on the loan amount. Hence it would seem that lord Venkateswara will be in protection during the ashadmasa .

The temple is open from 5.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Deepavali is very grandly celebrated in the temple falling in October-November. It is believed that worshiping Sri Lakshmi Kuberar this day would bring in all prosperity. Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January and Akshaya Trithiya in April-May are other festivals celebrated in the temple.

The Lakshmi Kuberar temple is located at Rathnamangalam, near Vandalur, Chennai. Vandalur Railway Station is nearest railway station. Chennai International Airport is the nearest airport present.

Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple, Chennai

There are shrines for Lakshmi Ganapathi, Kuberalingam, Selva Muthukumaran, Yoga Anjaneya and Navagrahas the 9 planets in the prakara-corridor. There is also a cow-care shed – Gosala.