The
visit to this Sri Sachithananda Eswarar Temple at Puduvallur was a part of “Gajaprishta
Vimana Temples Visit, in Chennai and Tiruvallur Districts”, on 19th
April 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Sachithananda Eswarar
Consort : Sri Santhana Eswari
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance from the south. The temple tank, Thanthira Kulam,
is on the opposite side of the Road. A Vinayagar sannidhi is on the left side before
the entrance of the temple. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Rishabam are on the
east side. Stucco dwrapalakas, Vinayagar, and Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniam are
on either side of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is a little big, Swayambhu on a
square avudaiyar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the praharam, Ambal, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, and Navagrahas.
Ambal is in a separate Sannidhi that faces south. Balipeedam and Simha Vahanam are in
front of the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco dwarappalakis are on either side of the
sanctum sanctorum. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The
whole temple was constructed in a Gajaprishta Vimanam style, 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, vrudha kumudam, and pattikai. The
pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, palakai,
veerakandam, and vettu pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. An upari talam,
greevam, and sigaram are on the bhumi desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu,
and Brahma are on the greeva koshtams. 3
kalasas are on the sigaram. An angel with a garland is on the lalada nasi.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
It
was said that there was once a Shiva temple with a temple tank, Thanthira Kulam, in
this place. The Shiva Lingam was the remains of the old temple, and a new temple
was constructed in recent years.
Construction
started on 27th July 2007, and Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on
30th April 2009. The temple construction work was initiated by
Arulalar Thiru Jagadheesanar, under the guidance of Siddhars.
LEGENDS
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri, etc.
10
days Brahmotsavam will be conducted in the Chithirai month.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 07.30 hrs to 09.30 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
Gurukkal
Hari Kannan may be contacted on his mobile +916369528697 for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
The
temple is in the midst of a mango tree forest, before the village of Puduvallur. The
temple is about a km away from the main road, 14 km from Sriperumbudur, 17 km from Thirumazhisai,
and 33 km from Tiruvallur.
The
nearest Railway Station is Tiruvallur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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