LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple is
situated at Rathnamangalam, a village near Vandalur, Chennai, The capital of
Tamilnadu.
HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: Shiva
gave darshan to Kubera with Goddess Parvathi. Kubera was stunned to see the
splendor and beauty of Goddess Parvathi. He felt sorry that he had not
worshipped such a fine Goddess earlier and one of his eyes winked. Goddess
Parvathi was angry that Kubera was seeing her with evil intention. She made his
eye burst.
Kubera lost one eye sight. Lord Kubera requested siva to
forgive him and pleaded that he had not seen the Goddess with any evil
intention.Siva asked Goddess to decide. Goddess Parvathi forgave Kubera and let
one of the eyes grow on smaller size. So one eye of kubera is smaller that the
other. Kubera was rewarded by shiva with the post of one of the Guards of eight
dishas. Kubera was given the post of guarding northen disha. Goddess made him
the Lord of wealth and materials.