The
visit to this Thiruvalishwarar Temple at Siruvanjur near Nattarasanpattu was a
part of a Shiva and Vishnu temples on the east and west sides of the 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 a dilapidated condition. The sanctum sanctorum is covered
with a tarpaulin to prevent rainwater from entering the sanctum sanctorum. The Ambal temple is
also in bad shape. The original temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha mandapam, and the maha mandapam. There is no vimanam. A meta-colour sheet shed is installed, covering the maha mandapam and ardha mandapam, to avoid further damage.
As of April 2026, the temple is under reconstruction, an eka tala Gajaprishta vimanam is under construction, above the sanctum sanctorum.
Ambal Temple 
Vinayagars and Ayyanar
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONSThere
are no inscriptions found to prove its antiquity. As per the Iconography and
temple architecture, the temple may be 400 to 500 years old.
As of April 2026, the temple is under renovation, and a Gajaprishta Vimanam is under reconstruction through Sivamayam Group.
LEGENDSIt
is believed that Vali worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple; hence, Lord Shiva is
called Thiruvalishwarar / Thiruvaleeswarar.
As per the legend, this
temple was built by a Pallava king named Vali. It is said that he was suffering
by some rare skin disease and to get rid of it, based on the guidance from his
guru he built this temple. He excavated the temple pond and took a bath, and then
worshipped Shiva of this temple and got relieved from the disease. Hence, the Shiva
of this temple is called as Thiruvaleeswarar.
As per the deva prashnam,
it is said that even to this day the Navadurgas are worshipping
Thiruvaleeswarar here, and a few rare stones called Navadurga stones, used to
build the Ambal Thripurasundari Sannidhi. 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 or 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
Chandikeswarar 
Lakshmi Narayanar
(The idol photos are taken from Google Maps, and thanks to the unknown photographers.
The temple under reconstruction by the Sivamayam group. A Gajaprishta eka tala vimanam is in the sanctum sanctorum.
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
Ambal Temple
Vinayagars and Ayyanar
As per the legend, this
temple was built by a Pallava king named Vali. It is said that he was suffering
by some rare skin disease and to get rid of it, based on the guidance from his
guru he built this temple. He excavated the temple pond and took a bath, and then
worshipped Shiva of this temple and got relieved from the disease. Hence, the Shiva
of this temple is called as Thiruvaleeswarar.
As per the deva prashnam,
it is said that even to this day the Navadurgas are worshipping
Thiruvaleeswarar here, and a few rare stones called Navadurga stones, used to
build the Ambal Thripurasundari Sannidhi.
Chandikeswarar
Lakshmi Narayanar
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
PC: Shiv, Sivamayam Group
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