Sri Vallieswarar Temple /அருள்மிகு வள்ளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில், Vasantha Press Road, Urur, /ஊரூர் / Besant Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

This series of posts consists of temples containing 18^th to 20^th Century inscriptions recorded in “Chennai Ma Nagara Kalvettukkal -  சென்னை மாநகர கல்வெட்டுக்கள்”, Published by Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department.

The total complex consists of Sri Vallieswarar, a Shiva Temple, A Mariamman Temple facing west, a Maha Vishnu as Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple facing east and  Sri Ponniamman Temple facing North are side by side, Of the above Sri Ponniamman Temple is the oldest. These three temples are in Urur Village, now a part of Besant Nagar & Adyar.

Moolavar  : Sri Vallieswarar

Consort    : Sri Kamakshi

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

The temple is facing east without any entrance arch or Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam are in front of the temple. Moolavar is in a raised sanctum sanctorum. In deva Kostas Dakshinamurthy and Maha Vishnu.  

In praharam sannidhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Suriyan, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Ayyappan.

ARCHITECTURE

The complete temple was constructed with bricks. The temple consists of the Sanctum Sanctorum, Ardha mandapam, and a metacolour sheet mukha mandapam. A two tier vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. In Vimana tala Koshtas are with Shiva & Parvati, Maha Vishnu and ArdhaNareeswarar. Greeva Kostas are of sala style and there is no maha nasis.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple is believed to have been constructed in mid 20^th Century. Some of the sannidhis are added at a later date.

LEGENDS

It is believed that worshiping Shiva will increase the strength to face challenges and to face enemies. It is further believed that Vali might have worshiped Shiva at this temple and Shiva was called Valeeswarar, the same was corrupted by Valleeswarar.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Oru kala pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri Days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since Oru kala Pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on Vasantha Press Road in Urur, a part of Adyar, now Besant Nagar,  Near to Theosophical Society and Besant Gardens.

The temple is about 1.4 KM from Adyar Bus Terminal, 2.2 KM from Kasturba MRTS Railway Station, 3 KM from Kotturpuram MRTS, Railway Station, and 9.9 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Kasturba MRTS Railway Station. 

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Ambal Vimanam and Mariamman Temple on the right side

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