The visit to this Sri Thaduthaaleeswarar Temple at Thandalam was part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit, in Tiruvallur District” on 12th
April 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Thaduthaaleeswarar
Consort : Sri Kamakshi
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance arch on the south side. Nagars with
Vinayagar under a peepal tree and Navagrahas are after the main entrance. A stucco image of Shiva with Parvati as Rishabaroodar is on the top of the entrance to
the temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the entrance to the
temple. Vinayagar and Murugan sannidhis are at the entrance of the temple. Dwarapalakas
are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is Swayambhu, Theenda
Thirumeni, a little short of a round avudaiyar. A balipeedam and a small Rishabam
are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
Another
Swayambhu Shiva Lingam called Theenda Thirumeneeswarar, on a square avudaiyar, is
in a separate Sannidhi. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the shrine. Vinayagar
and Murugan are on either side of the sanctum sanctorum. This sannidhi is believed
to be the jeeva samadhi of a Siddhar.
In
praharam, Nalvar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Suryan, Chandran, Nagars,
Bairavar (Bairavar looking up), and
Chandikeswarar.
Ambal
Sri Kamakshi is in a separate Sannidhi. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya
varada hastam. A mangalyam is on the chest of Sri Kamakshi.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was built with stone from
adhistanam to prastaram. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, the ardha
mandapam, and a mukha mandapam. The adhistanam does not conform to any temple
architecture. A brick two-tala, greevam, and a vesara sigaram are on the
prastaram desam. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the tala
and greeva koshtams.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Even
though the temple authorities claim that this is a 1000 – 1500-year-old temple, no evidence has been found. Only 18th to 19th-century inscriptions are found. The present structure may be 300 - 400 years old.
Maha
kumbhabhishekam was conducted recently.
LEGENDS
Since
a mangalayam is on the chest of Sri Kamakshi, devotees worship Ambal to get
rid of Mangalya dosha and marriage obstacles.
According to the legend, Sri Valli wants to marry Murugan and does penance for him. Since
Murugan didn’t come, she thought of ending her life by jumping into the fire.
Shiva stopped her, and marriage was conducted to Murugan with Sri Valli. Since
Shiva stopped Valli from ending her life, Shiva is called Thaduthaleeswarar.
As per
the hearsay, a Siddhar attained Jeeva Samadhi at this place, and a Shiva
Lingam was installed on the Jeeva Samadhi.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri days, Pournami, Amavasya, Kiruthikai, etc. Since Moolavar is Theenda
Thirumeni, the priests do not touch the Shiva Lingam.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 09.30 hrs to 18.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The temple priest Kumar may be contacted on his
mobile +919894657112 for further details.
HOW TO
REACH
The
temple at Thandalam is on the Kilanur Highway Junction to Tiruvur – Keelanur Road.
The
temple is about 5 km from Kilanur Highway Junction, 4 km from Sirukadal, and 12.8
km from Tiruvallur Railway Station.
The
nearest Railway Station is Tiruvallur.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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