Sri Vallabha Eswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வல்லப ஈஸ்வரர் கோயில், Vallanchery, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Vallabha Eswarar Temple at Vallanchery, on the back side of Zoho Corporation at Potheri, Kattankulathur, was part of the 627th week’s abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 8th November 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Vallabha Eswarar

Consort    : Sri Maragathambal

Some of the salient features of this temple …

The temple faces east inside a metal-coloured sheet shed. A Vinayagar Sannidhi is in front of the temple. The Shiva Lingam is on a square avudaiyar with damage on the top. A balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the Moolavar. Chandikeswarar faces south on the right side of the Moolavar, installed in recent years.

On the right side of the moolavar, a Vishnu Durga in the form of bas-relief on a flat stone is worshipped as Maragathambal.

Durga with alangaram

Durga

Chandikeswarar - Durgai

Vinayagar

Utsavar - Rishabaroodar

ARCHITECTURE

The temple is not in a formal brick or stone structure. Instead, Shiva, Vishnu Durga, are in the Metal-coloured sheet shed, under a big banyan tree.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since there is no physical evidence available to prove its antiquity. Based on the iconography of Vishnu Durga in the form of a bas-relief on a flat stone, the temple may belong to the 14th to 15th centuries.

In addition to the above, an inscription carved on a separate flat stone at the Selli Amman temple near the lake of this village, Vallancheri, in the inner circle of Kattangolathur in Chengalpattu District, states that those who had the right to fish made arrangements to remove the mud deposited in the lake at the rate of thirty kuzhi per year and store water. The inscription stone is missing now.  

Reference

Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy Year 1934-35, No. 41.

LEGENDS

The Shiva Lingam and Durga are found in the same spot under the big 300- to 400-year-old banyan tree. A permanent temple might have existed. Based on the Shiva Lingam on a square avudaiyar, devotees believe that the Shiva Lingam was installed and worshipped by Siddhars. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days. 

627th week Abhishekam by the Sivamayam is also uploaded below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Poojas are done by the Sivanadiyars. Mr. Mahesh mobile number is +919444188136, and Mr. Rajasekar's mobile number +9840596966 may be contacted for poojas and further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Vallanchery is just behind the Zoho Corporation office, before SRM Institute of Science and Technology on GST Road.

The temple is about 5 km from GST Road, via 3^rd Main Road, Vallanchery Main Road, Vallanchery Ration Shop, and Vallanchery Shri Venugopal Swamy Temple. 

The temple is about 17 km from Tambaram Railway Station and 8.5 km from Potheri Railway Station.

The nearest railway station is Potheri Railway Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Selli Amman Temple (approximately 100 meters from this Shiva Temple), where the inscription stone was recorded. This photo was taken in 2013, during the search for the inscription 

This photo was taken in 2013, during the search for the inscription 

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Sri Vaheesar/ Sri Agneeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வாகீசர் கோயில் (எ) ஸ்ரீ அக்னீஸ்வர்ர் கோயில், Vazhuvathur, Near Thirukalukundram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to Sri Vaheesar, also known as the Agneeswarar Temple at Vazhuthavur near Thirukalukundram, took place on 1st November 2026. This temple is adjacent to a Chola-period Shiva temple, where the 626th week’s abhishekam was conducted by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group.

Moolavar  : Sri Vaheesar, also called Sri Agneeswarar

Consort    : Sri Soundaryavalleeswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with an entrance on the east side. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple after the entrance. Sculpted images of Vinayagar, Shiva, Parvati, and Ambal are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan as Brahma Sastha are on either side of the entrance to the antarala. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the praharam, Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, and Navagrahas.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varda hastam.

Murugan as Brahma Sastha - Vinayagar

 Dakshinamurthy

 Maha Vishnu - Brahma

 Chandikeswarar - Lotus bud in the left hand

 Durga

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala / ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is in a gramiya-style adhistanam. An eka tala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva and koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that this temple was built in recent years on the same spot where the old temple existed. But Dakshinamurthy,  Chandikeswarar, and Brahma Sastha seem to be more than 500 years old. The Chandikeswarar is found with unique iconography. He holds a lotus in the left hand and mazhu in the right hand.

The above three sculptures may belong to the adjacent Sri Agnipureeswarar, Chola-period temple adjacent to this temple. As per Sri Agnipurreswarar temple inscriptions close to this temple, this place was called Srivaivazhuthur.

LEGENDS

The local landlord built this temple to see from his residence, considering Sri Agneeswarar as their kula theivam.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala poojas are conducted, and special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days. But the temple display mentions that special poojas are conducted on Chaturthi, Amavasya, Sashti, Ashtami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Pournami, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple is open, and the priest may be contacted for poojas.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple priest may be contacted on his mobile numbers +919551888108 and +917904744057 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Vazhuvathur is on the Thirukazhukundram to Madurantakam road.

The temple is 9 km from Thirukalukundram, 19 km from Madurantakam, 22 km from Chengalpattu, and 25 km from Mamallapuram.

The nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple/ Shri Vaithiyanathaswamy Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வைத்யநாதஸ்வாமி கோவில், Pallikaranai, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple, a Gajaprishta Vimana Temple, was part of the “Visit to the Eri kalvettu at Medavakkam and this Shiva temple at Pallikaranai” on Vijayadhasami day, the 20^th October 2026. The temple is on the Major Mukund Varadharajan Road / Velachery Main Road at Pallikaranai, about 500 meters from Sri Adhipureeswarar Temple.

Moolavar  : Sri Vaidhyanatha Swamy

Consort    : Sri Thaiyal Nayagi

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with a Pillaiyar Koil pond on the south side. Nagas are under a peepal tree on the banks of the pond. Stucco images of a Shiva Lingam, Nandi, Shiva and Parvati, Murugan and Vinayagar, various forms of Amman, Shiva, Brahma, Maha Vishnu, and Agasthiyar are on the top of the parapet wall. Balipeedam and a Rishabam are on a pedestal in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. A small Rishabam and a balipeedam are in the antarala/ ardha mandapam. In the koshtam are Dakshiamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma.

In the praharam are Ashta bhuja Durgai, Kubera Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Shanmugar, Palliyarai, Chandikeswarar, Anjaneyar, Vinai Theertha Vinayagar, Angaragan, and Navagrahas.

Ambal Thaiyal Nayagi is in a separate Sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam. In the koshtam are Maha Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Varahi.

 Dakshinamurthy - Angarakan - Bairavar

Ashta Bhuja Durga - Maha Vishnu

Sri Valli Devasena Shanmugar

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala / ardha mandapam, and common mandapam for parivara deities. The sanctum sanctorum is on a raised level with an upanam and pada bandha adhistanam with Jagathy, threepatta kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with pattikai. The pilasters are Brahma kantha pilasters with kudam, kalasam, and palakai. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasikudus. The sanctum sanctorum is square in shape, but the vimanam over the bhumi desam is in Gajaprishta style with one tala, greevam, and Gajaprishta sigaram with three kalasas. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, and Brahma are in the tala and Greeva koshtams.

 

Stucco image of Dakshinamurthy on the talam

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the Gurukkal, the Shiva Lingam and Rishabam are more than 300 years old and came to the same spot as Swayambhu (may be unearthed during the process of new construction). The present temple was constructed in recent years.

Anticipating the antiquity of the Shiva Lingam, which may belong to the Pallava period, the temple was constructed as the Gajaprishta Vimana Temple.  

The Vinaitheertha Vinayagar sannidhi is bigger than Shiva’s Sannidhi, since the Vinayagar Sannidhi existed in the same place before the construction of the Shiva Temple.

LEGENDS

Since Shiva cures all kinds of ailments, called as Vaidhiyanatha Swamy and considered similar to Vaitheeswarankoil. Hence, devotees worship Shiva for good health and prosperity in life.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Sankadahara Chaturthi, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Thaipoosam, New Year, Navaratri (Kolu is displayed in the temple), and all important functions.

Navaratri Festival - Golu

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to 10.30 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

On Tuesdays, Rahu kala poojas are conducted from 15.00 hrs to 16.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Raju Gurukkal may be contacted on his mobile number +919840183397 for poojas and further details.

HOW TO REACH

This Shiva Temple is on the west side of the Major Mukund Varadharajan Road, Pallikaranai, also called Velachery Main Road, about 4.7 km from Velachery MRTS railway station, 5 km from Medavakkam Koot Road, and 12 km from Tambaram railway station.

The nearest railway station is Velachery MRTS railway station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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