The visit to this temple was a part of the REACH Foundation Heritage Visit to Gudiyam Caves and Shiva Temples in Tiruvallur District. This temple is on the North side of the Koovam River. The village Thiruvur is 40 km from Chennai on the way to Thiruvallur.
The three-tier Rajagopuram
Moolavar : Sri Singandiswarar
Consort : Sri Uthbalambal
Some of the important features of this temple are …
The temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. In the Aartha mandapam relief of Rameswarar, Thirunageswarar, Jambukeswarar (Thiruvanaikaval), and Rishya Singaateswarar are available on all four sides of a pillar.
In the outer praharam 5 Ivar, Athimuga Vinayagar, Vallal Kumaran with Valli Devasena, Singara Chandran, Singara Suryan, Singara Bhairavar, Vallalar, Saptha Kannis and Nagar. Ambal is of Chozha period idol in a standing posture with a beautiful smile on her face.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is a square shape on a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and Pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedika. The temple from adhistanam to prastaram was built with stone. The two talas above prastaram were built with bricks in the Gajaprishta Style. It was also told that there is an underground tunnel passage available from the present Madappalli, and the same was closed during the Kumbhabhishekam without investigation.
There is no Navagrahas sannadhi, since Ashtadikpalakas are on the top of Rajagopuram; a separate sannadhi for Navagrahas was not built.
Moolavar Gajaprishta Vimanam with Dakshinamurthy and Lingothbavar
Gajaprishta Vimanam
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
During the 1st Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan's 11th year (1261CE) rule, the temple was built as a stone structure. Before the stone construction, the temple was built by Ozhukarai alias Thiruvannamalai udayan belongs to Ozhukarai alias Kulothunga Nalloor. He was the Chief of the Place called Vembayur alias Thugadur.
From 1st Jadavarma Sundara Pandyan to Chozha King Vijaya Kanda Gopalan’s period, inscriptions of a total of 12 nos are available inside the temple, of which two numbers are kept at the entrance of the south side Rajagopuram.
The Attaka Pillayar temple on the west side of the river Cooum receives the maanyam (மானியம்) for the burning of a lamp from this Shiva temple.
The complete temple was reconstructed between 1998 and 2004 in stages.
One of the Inscription Stones is erected in front of the temple (seems to be of a later period)
LEGENDS
It was believed that Rishya Singeeswarar worshipped Lord Shiva of this temple, and hence Shiva is called Sri Singandiswarar.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Soundararajan 9952414369 and Rama Vimalan 9382664946 may be contacted for more details.
HOW TO REACH.
The village Thiruvur is on the highway between Chennai and Thiruvallur, about 40 km from Chennai. All the buses used to stop on the main road of Thiruvur.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Front arch at the entrance of the Maha Mandapam
Stucco Natarajar with Ambal and Nandhiyamperuman with Suyasambigai
Sri Valli Devasena samedha Sri Vallal Kumaran
View of the Rajagopuram from inside the temple
Sri Rishya Singeeswarar worshipping Lord Shiva
The elephant worships Shiva
Vallalar Sannadhi
Attakappillayar Sannadhi by the side of the road
Attaka Pillayar - a big-sized murti
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