It
was planned to visit 4 Shiva Temples and
an Amman temple of Thaiyur, near Kelambakkam
on 21st July 2021, of which Azhakeeswarar temple was closed during my
Visit. This place was called as “Thaikaja Muruganur” ( Thaikajam – means Sand
stone in Sanskrit ), since Lord Muruga
was made of Sand Stone at Sri Murugeeswarar Temple, which has got corrupted to
the present name of Thaiyur. This temple
is on the Thaiyur lake bund close to Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple. 
Moolavar
: Sri Parasathamman / Sri Parasaathamman, Sri Parasiammal.
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…..The
Moolavar Sri Parasathamman is inside a Temporary shed. There are 7 Murugan like
idols installed in a row, Saptakannis and a Stucco Muneeswarar from this temple. Except Parasathamman the
rest are in open to Sky.
The
Mahisasuramardini is made of Stucco, about 30 feet high. She is with 12 hands holding Thirisoolam,
Chakra, Mazhu, Bow, Arrow, Snake, Sword, bent Knife, Conch, Asura’s head, Bowl
and a Shield. Mahisasuramardini is looking ferocious, with protruding teeth and
tongue. Wears a Jwala maguda and Snake kundalas are on the ears. Mahisasura is
in lying position and Simha is biting Mahisasura’s head.
It
was told that a new Temple was constructed for this Sri Parasathamman on
the back side of the open to sky temple. 
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONSApart
from oru kala Pooja, annual festival is conducted in the month Aadi.
TEMPLE
TIMINGSSince
the temple is in the form of a temporary
shed there is no fixed timings. CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACHThe
temple is about 2 KM from Sri Chenganmaaleeswarar Temple on Old Mahabalipuram Road. From Kelambakkam to
Thiruporur, the road immediately after the Sri Chenganmaaleeswarar temple
leads to this Village Thaiyur. City buses are available from Tambaram ( 55 K )
and T. Nagar. The
temple is 5.1 KM from Kelambakkam, 8.7 KM from Thiruporur Murugan Temple, 27 KM from Mahabalipuram & Vandalur, 40
KM from Chennai central.Nearest
Railway Station is Vandalur.
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