The
visit to this Sri Nambalishwarar Temple at Periyapalayam was a part of
“Gajabrushta / Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit” in Thiruvallur District on
22nd March 2026. The temple is on the banks of the Arani River, also called the Brahmaranya River during ancient times.
Moolavar : Sri Nambalishwarar
Consort : Sri Maragathavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with a 3-tier Rajagopuram on the south side entrance. Stucco
images of Shiva with Parvati (Nandi Devar and Suka Munivar are in a worshipping
posture on both sides), Vinayagar and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are on the
top of the mukha mandapam. Stucco images of Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar
and Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi are on the top of the east side
wall. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are on the east side. Moolavar is a little short, in a square avudaiyar. Utsavars are on the back side of the
sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma
and Durgai. Nalvar and Natarajar with Sivakami are in the inner praharam.
Ambal
Maragathavalli is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing
posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In
the outer praharam, Amirta Vinayagar, Ayyappan, Nagathamman with an anthill,
Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Saniswaran, loose
sculptures, Anjaneyar, Navagrahas, Vahana mandapam, and office room.
Sri
Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi sannidhi is in the mukha mandapam. Garudan
is opposite the sannidhi.
Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi and Bhudevi
Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar
ARCHITECTURE
The
whole temple was constructed as a Gajaprishta Vimanam from adhistanam to sigaram
with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam and open mukha mandapam (South side). The sanctum sanctorum with
vimanam is of the Gajabrushta style. The sanctum sanctorum is on an adhistanam with
jagathy, threepatta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The
pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals
mandi, palakai, veerakandam and vettu pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. A
two-tala vimanam, greevam and sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Natarajar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are
on the tala and greeva koshtams. A stucco image of Shiva in abhaya varada hastam
is on the lalada nasi. 5 kalasas are on the sigaram.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the temple belongs to the 8th to 9th century Pallava period, and the Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi was added during the Vijayanagara
period. The temple maintains the Pallava-period brick structure.
Thirupani
was started on 07th September 1988, and Maha kumbhabhishekam was
conducted after the thirupani.
Dwajasthambam
was gifted by M/s M Kothandarama Naidu, K Jyothikothandaraman, and K
Dineshkumar. Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 11th July 2016.
It
is said that Parvatha Hills Sivaguru Sri Mallikarjunar’s disciple Thiriloka
Yoga Thandar Sivakarunandar Siddhar came to this temple and did Uzhavarapani
and Thiruvilakku poojas.
The details of this Telugu inscription will be written
LEGENDS
It
is believed that Kamadhenu and Valmiki Maharishi worshipped Shiva at this
temple.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Tamil New Year,
Vinayagar Chaturthi, Adi Pooram, Gokulashtami, Krishnar Jayanti, Srinivasa
Perumal Thirumanjanam and Unjal Seva in Puratasi, Karthigai Deepam, Thai month
Thiruvilakku Pooja, Panguni Ramanavami, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple at Periyapalayam is about a km from the bus stand.
Buses
are available from Chennai, Madhavaram, and Red Hills. The temple is about 17.6
km from Uthukottai, 21 km from Gummidipundi & Ponneri, 25 km from Red
Hills, 33 km from Thiruvallur, and 40 km from Koyambedu.
The
nearest railway stations are Gummidipundi and Ponneri.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Nagathamman Sannidhi
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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