The
visit to this Sri Lavapureeswarar Temple, near Koyambedu Metro Station, was a
part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Chennai and Tiruvallur Districts”,
on 19th April 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Lavapureeswarar
Consort : Sri Soundrambigai
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an arch on the west and an entrance on the south.
Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are on the east side of the temple. Stucco
dwarapalakas, Vinayagar, and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniam are on either side
of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is a little big, on a square avudaiyar. In
koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the praharam, A Shiva Lingam with a Rishabam faces west; Ambal, Chandikeswarar,
Bairavar, Navagrahas, and Vana Durgai.
Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi that faces south. Balipeedam and Simha Vahanam are in
front of the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco dwarapalakis are on either side of the
sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.
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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. The sanctum sanctorum is on
an upanam and adhistanam with jagathy, muppattai kumudam, and pattikai. The
pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai,
veerakandam, and vettu pothyal. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The vimanam over the
bhumi desam is with one tala, greevam, and sigaram. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, and Brahma are on the greeva koshtams. 3 kalasas are on the sigaram.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
is claimed that this temple belongs to the 8th to 10th century
Pallava/Chozha period, but there is no evidence to prove this. The temple was reconstructed in recent years.
This
temple is under the control of the HR and CE Department and is a sub-temple of the Sri Kurungaleeswarar Temple in Koyambedu.
LEGENDS
It
is believed that the Shiva of this temple was installed and worshipped by Lava, one
of the sons of Sri Rama, to get rid of the sin caused by fighting with his
father, Sri Rama.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chaturthi, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 06.30 hrs to 11.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Gurukal refused to give his mobile number; instead, he asked to contact the landline number of Sri Kurungaleeswarar Temple.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is on the right side of the Koyambedu to Poonamallee road, 500 m from the Koyambedu Metro Station, 2 km from the Koyambedu bus Terminus/ Metro station, and 10.2
km from Chennai Central Station.
The
nearest Railway Station is the Koyambedu Metro Station.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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