Sri Brahmeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ பிரம்மேஸ்வரர் கோயில், Kadapakkam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Brahmeswarar Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple at Kadapakkam, near Pulicat, was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108^th Ahimsa Walk” in Tiruvallur District on 29^th March 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Brahmeswarar

Consort    : Sri Dharmasamvardini

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces east with a temple tank called Appa Kulam on the back side of the temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Vinayagar and Murugan are on both sides of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar; in koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.

Ambal Sri Dharmasamvardini is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

In the praharam, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Nagars, and a Jain Tirthankara image.

ARCHITECTURE

The whole temple was constructed with brick and concrete. The temple was built in the Gajabrushta style from adhistanam to sigaram. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The adhistanam consists of jagathy, muppattai kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. One tala, greevam, and sigaram are on the bhumidesam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that the Shiva temple was in a dilapidated condition till 2003, and the same was reconstructed by the people who moved from this village and the village people. Shiva was called Sri Appaleeswarar, and the tank was called Appa Kulam by the local people; there is evidence for the same.

A 10^th to 11^th century Chozha period damaged inscription stone slab is lying in the temple. The inscription belongs to SvathiSri Rajakesari Barmar’s 7^th reign. The inscription records the endowment of burning a perpetual lamp for the same Sava moova peradu, which was gifted by more than one person. Since the inscription stone is in damaged condition, the King’s name and year are not known. 

 

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from orukala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

The trustee, Mr Thiruvenkadam, may be contacted on his mobile number +919840875274 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

This place, Kadapakkam, is about 1.6 km from Thathaimanji on Minjur Pulicat Road, 13 km from Minjur, and 16 km from Ponneri.

The nearest Railway Station is Minjur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

This inscription stone belongs to another Shiva temple in the same village

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Sri Maha Kalatheeswara Swamy Temple/ ஸ்ரீ மஹா காளதீஸ்வர சுவாமி கோயில், Pralayapakkam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Maha Kalatheeswara Swamy Temple at Pralayapakkam, near Pulicat, was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108^th Ahimsa Walk” in Tiruvallur District on 29^th March 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Maha Kalatheeswara Swamy

Consort    : Sri Prasannambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces east with a balipeedam and Rishabam. A stucco image of Shiva and Ambal is on the top of the entrance to the maha mandapam. No images are in the koshtams.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi, facing south in the mandapam. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

ARCHITECTURE

The total temple was reconstructed with brick and cement concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam. Brahma kantha pilasters with vettu pothyal are on the bhitti. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam. The upri tala, greevam and vesara sigaram are above the bhumidesam.

The Rishaba Mandapam pillars are made of old stone pillars with beautiful flower motifs.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that the original temple belongs to the Pallava period, and evidence has been found to prove the same. The bas-reliefs on the pillars indicate that the temple may be 300 to 400 years old. Since the temple was reconstructed with bricks, the old mandapa and temple stone structures were dumped outside the temple. 

LEGENDS

The temple legend may be the same as that of the Sri Kalatheeswarar of Sri Kalahasti. The name indicates that Shiva was worshipped by a snake, which is also a big (Maha).

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from orukala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, and also the Gurukkal comes from Kattur, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This place, Pralayapakkam, is about 1.2 km from Ponneri to Pazhaverkadu/ Pulicat Road, 7.7 km from Pazhaverkadu, 14 km from Ponneri, and 18 km from Minjur.

The nearest Railway station is Ponneri.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sri Adhi Bhagavan Temple/ ஸ்ரீ ஆதி பகவான் கோயில், Kanniamman Pettai Village, Andarkuppam, Vichoor, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple at Kanniamman Pettai Village, a part of Andarkuppam, near Vichoor and Manali New Town, was a part of “Shiva, Vishnu Temples visit and 108^th Ahimsa Walk”, in Tiruvallur District, on 29^th March 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Adhi Bhagavan

Consort    : Sri Bhagavathy Ammbal

Some of the salient features of this temple are…..

The temple faces east with a temple tank. Balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Stucco dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the antarala. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In koshtam, Vinayagar and Nalvar are in the open mukha mandapam. Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.

In praharam, Vinayagar, Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, a Shiva Lingam with Rishabam, Bairavar, Navagrahas, Suryan, Chandran and Chandikeswarar.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Stucco Dwarapalakis are at the entrance of the antarala. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam. Chandran / crescent moon is on the head of Ambal.

ARCHITECTURE

The whole temple was constructed as a Gajaprishta Vimanam from adhistanam to sigaram with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and open mukha mandapam (South side). The sanctum sanctorum with vimanam is of the Gajabrushta style. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam with jagathy, threepatta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, veerakandam and pushpa pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. A two-tala vimanam, greevam and sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams. A stucco image of Shiva in Bhagavathy Ambal with abhaya varada hastam is on the lalada nasi. 5 kalasas are on the sigaram.

The stucco images of Kannappa Nayanar’s legend, Pichadanar, Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar are on the parapet wall of the mandapam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that an old lady was worshipping a Shiva Lingam on the banks of the temple tank. The age of the Shiva Lingam is not known. Assuming the Shiva Lingam belongs to the Pallava period, the temple was also constructed in the Gajaprishta Vimanam style. The construction of the temple was started in 2023 and completed in 2025, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted.

It is said that a Trustee’s 5-year-old son drowned in the tank. Then the Trustee constructed this temple at an approximate cost of Rs. 2 crore.

 The temple tank

LEGENDS

It is said that the Shiva temple existed in the same place and was reduced to ruins. The Shiva Lingam alone was worshipped by a Lady. The present temple was constructed at a later stage.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Panguni Uthiram, etc.

A small Shiva Lingam with a Rishabam is installed in the praharam. The devotees can do abhishekam to this Shiva Lingam.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Gurukkal Senthil may be contacted at +918667084633 for further details and poojas.

HOW TO REACH

The temple, on the Kanniyampettai – Kadappakkam Road, is about 500 meters from the Kosappur Andarkuppam Road, 2 km from New Manali, 9.2 km from Wimco Nagar Depot Metro Station, 9.3 km from Tiruvotiyur, and 15.5 km from Chennai Central Station.  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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