Sri Aadhipureeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ ஆதிபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Pon Vilaintha Kalathur/ P V Kalathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Aadhipureeswarar Temple at Pon Vilaintha Kalathur / P V Kalathur, near Chengalpattu, was part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temple, in Chengalpattu District”, on 14^th April 2026.   

Moolavar  : Sri Aadhipureeswarar

Consort    : Sri Jothivalarnayagi

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a balipeedam and Rishabam. The entrance to the ardha mandapam is from the South. Stucco images of Vinayagar, Shiva, Parvati, and Murugan are on the top of the entrance to the ardha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam, Dakshinamurthy and Durgai.

In the praharam of Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, the columns of the old entrance to the temple, Balipeedam, with Simham.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi that faces south in the ardha mandapam. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

Bairavar

ARCHITECTURE

The original temple belongs to the Chozha period, built with stone. The remains of the old temple entrance can be seen on the south side. The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam. The temple was reconstructed in recent years without following any temple architecture. There is no superstructure above the sanctum sanctorum.  

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to the Chozha period, and it was reconstructed in recent years. Fragment Chozha period inscriptions are found in many places in the temple, including a step stone. A fragment inscription is on the wall, kept upside down during reconstruction.

The temple was reconstructed by the Viswakarmas, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 25th April 1994.

This inscription stone is used as a stepping stone

The inscription stone was kept upside down

Reconstruction inscription by Viswakarmas

Chithirai Thiruvizha inscription

LEGENDS

It is believed that the temple was constructed first in this region, but we don’t know the existence of the temple. Hence, Shiva is called Adhipureeswarar.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open during the morning hours, and the priest is staying nearby.

CONTACT DETAILS

The priest, Mr. Mohan, may be contacted on his mobile number +919944421545 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple is about 500 meters away from the Sri Munkudumeeswarar Temple of Pon Vilaintha Kalathur/P V Kalathur. This place is about 11 km from Thirukalukundram and 12.7 km from Chengalpattu Junction.

The nearest Railway Station is Ottivakkam, and the junction is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Old Entrance to the temple, now encroached

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