The
Visit to this Thiruvalishwarar Temple at Siruvanjur near Nattarasanpattu was a
part of Shiva and Vishnu temples Visit on the east and west sides of Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road) from Old Perungalathur to
Chettipunyam on 14th November 2021. 
Moolavar :
Sri ThiruvalishwararConsort : Sri Tripurasundari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….The
temple faces east with an entrance mottai gopuram. The temple tank is in front. Balipeedam and Rishabam are immediately after the entrance. There are no images in the Deva Koshtam and
Chandikeswarar sannidhi. Ambal sannidhi is facing south.
Vinayagars,
Ayyanar/Sastha with Elephant are in the mukha mandapam. Lakshmi Narayanar and
Murugan are in the ardha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE.The
present temple is in dilapidated condition. The sanctum sanctorum is covered
with Tarpaulin to avoid rainwater into the sanctum Sanctorum. Ambal temple is
also in bad shape. The original temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and a maha mandapam. There is no Vimanam. A meta-colour sheet shed is installed
covering the maha mandapam and ardha mandapam, to avoid further damage.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSThere
are no inscriptions found to prove its antiquity. As per the Iconography and
temple architecture, the temple may be 200 to 300 years old.
LEGENDSIt
is believed that Vali worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence Lord Shiva is
called Thiruvalishwarar / Thiruvaleeswarar.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONSOru
kala pooja is conducted and special Poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri.
TEMPLE TIMINGSSince Oru kala pooja is conducted, the closing opening of the temple is unpredictable.
HOW TO REACHThe
temple at Siruvanjur is about 500 meters from human habitation / Village. The
temple is 7 KM from Orathur, 11 KM from Padappai, and 48 KM from Chennai.The nearest railway station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
(The idol photos are taken from Google map and thanks to the unknown photographers)---
OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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