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

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

The total complex consists of this 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 as 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 with out 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 Sanctum Sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a meta colour 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 be constructed in mid 20^th Century. Some of the sannidhis are added at a latter 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 of this temple and Shiva was called Valeeswarar, the same was got corrupted to 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 as 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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