The visit to this Sri Thiruvaleeshwarar Temple,
at Poosivakkam near Kanchipuram, was part of the 623rd week’s abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 11th October 2026. The temple is in the midst of paddy
fields.
Moolavar :
Sri Thiruvaleeshwarar
Consort :
Sri Thiripurasundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces east with an entrance from the south.
Balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar.
In the koshtam are Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the praharam, Vinayagar, Agasthiyar, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar, Sri Muktheeswarar, with Sri Parvathavarthini (balipeedam and Rishabam are in front) in the same sannidhi, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Navagrahas, and Suryan
In ardha mandapam, Ambal Thirupurasundari is in a separate
Sannidhi. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was constructed with stone from
adhistanam to prastaram. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam on the south side. The entrance to
the ardha mandapam is from the south side open mukha mandapam. The original temple
was reconstructed in recent years and doesn’t follow any temple architecture.
The Vimanam above the sanctum sanctorum is of two talas, greevam and a vesara
sigaram. Shiva Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are in the tala and
greeva koshtams.
Sri Muktheeswarar, with Sri Parvathavarthini (balipeedam and Rishabam are in front) in the same sannidhi.
Sri Muktheeswarar & Sri Parvathavarthini
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The temple is believed to be more than 1000 years
old, and there is no evidence found to prove its antiquity; it may be 300 years old.
As per the inscription on a pillar, the temple was
reconstructed in 1914. During the reconstruction, some of the inscription stones
were misplaced, and some were lost. The balipeedam and the mukha mandapam pillar have
inscriptions that record the donor's name and the year in 19th 20th centuries charactors.
The temple has nearly 10 acres of land, and the income
from the land will be used for daily poojas and the payment to the Gurukkal.
Ashta bandhana Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26th June 2015, with the blessings of Thondaimandalam Meikandar Peedam 232 vathu Mahasannidhanam Seelathiru Seervalar Thiruvambala desika Gnanaprakasha Paramacharya Swamigal.
Pillar donation inscription
Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 26th June 2015
LEGENDS
It is believed that Shiva of this temple was
worshipped by the sage Agasthiyar and Vali. Hence, Shiva obtained the name of
Thiruvaleeshwarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Oru Kala poojas, special poojas are
conducted on paradosham, Maha Shivaratri days, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be open in the morning hours for Oru Kala Pooja.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Gurukal Gurumurthy’s mobile number +919940931344
and his brother Anandan’s mobile number +919940931343 may be contacted for further
details.
HOW TO REACH
The Poosivakkam is about 1.5 km from Walajabad –
Kanchipuram State Highway. The temple is about 6 km from Walajabad, 11 km from
Kanchipuram, 29 km from Chengalpattu, and 44 km from Tambaram.
The nearest Railway Station is Walajabad, and the nearest junction is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Bairavar - Suryan
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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