Sri Vallabha Eswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வல்லப ஈஸ்வரர் கோயில், Vallanchery, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Vallabha Eswarar Temple at Vallanchery, on the back side of Zoho Corporation at Potheri, Kattankulathur, was part of the 627th week’s abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 8th November 2026.

Moolavar  : Sri Vallabha Eswarar

Consort    : Sri Maragathambal

Some of the salient features of this temple …

The temple faces east inside a metal-coloured sheet shed. A Vinayagar Sannidhi is in front of the temple. The Shiva Lingam is on a square avudaiyar with damage on the top. A balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the Moolavar. Chandikeswarar faces south on the right side of the Moolavar, installed in recent years.

On the right side of the moolavar, a Vishnu Durga in the form of bas-relief on a flat stone is worshipped as Maragathambal.

Durga with alangaram

Durga

Chandikeswarar - Durgai

Vinayagar

Utsavar - Rishabaroodar

ARCHITECTURE

The temple is not in a formal brick or stone structure. Instead, Shiva, Vishnu Durga, are in the Metal-coloured sheet shed, under a big banyan tree.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since there is no physical evidence available to prove its antiquity. Based on the iconography of Vishnu Durga in the form of a bas-relief on a flat stone, the temple may belong to the 14th to 15th centuries.

In addition to the above, an inscription carved on a separate flat stone at the Selli Amman temple near the lake of this village, Vallancheri, in the inner circle of Kattangolathur in Chengalpattu District, states that those who had the right to fish made arrangements to remove the mud deposited in the lake at the rate of thirty kuzhi per year and store water. The inscription stone is missing now.  

Reference

Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy Year 1934-35, No. 41.

LEGENDS

The Shiva Lingam and Durga are found in the same spot under the big 300- to 400-year-old banyan tree. A permanent temple might have existed. Based on the Shiva Lingam on a square avudaiyar, devotees believe that the Shiva Lingam was installed and worshipped by Siddhars. 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days. 

627th week Abhishekam by the Sivamayam is also uploaded below.

CONTACT DETAILS

Poojas are done by the Sivanadiyars. Mr. Mahesh mobile number is +919444188136, and Mr. Rajasekar's mobile number +9840596966 may be contacted for poojas and further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Vallanchery is just behind the Zoho Corporation office, before SRM Institute of Science and Technology on GST Road.

The temple is about 5 km from GST Road, via 3^rd Main Road, Vallanchery Main Road, Vallanchery Ration Shop, and Vallanchery Shri Venugopal Swamy Temple. 

The temple is about 17 km from Tambaram Railway Station and 8.5 km from Potheri Railway Station.

The nearest railway station is Potheri Railway Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 Selli Amman Temple (approximately 100 meters from this Shiva Temple), where the inscription stone was recorded. This photo was taken in 2013, during the search for the inscription 

This photo was taken in 2013, during the search for the inscription 

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Sri Vaheesar/ Sri Agneeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ வாகீசர் கோயில் (எ) ஸ்ரீ அக்னீஸ்வர்ர் கோயில், Vazhuvathur, Near Thirukalukundram, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to Sri Vaheesar, also known as the Agneeswarar Temple at Vazhuthavur near Thirukalukundram, took place on 1st November 2026. This temple is adjacent to a Chola-period Shiva temple, where the 626th week’s abhishekam was conducted by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group.

Moolavar  : Sri Vaheesar, also called Sri Agneeswarar

Consort    : Sri Soundaryavalleeswari

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with an entrance on the east side. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the temple after the entrance. Sculpted images of Vinayagar, Shiva, Parvati, and Ambal are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan as Brahma Sastha are on either side of the entrance to the antarala. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the praharam, Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, and Navagrahas.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varda hastam.

Murugan as Brahma Sastha - Vinayagar

 Dakshinamurthy

 Maha Vishnu - Brahma

 Chandikeswarar - Lotus bud in the left hand

 Durga

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum, antarala / ardha mandapam, and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is in a gramiya-style adhistanam. An eka tala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva and koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that this temple was built in recent years on the same spot where the old temple existed. But Dakshinamurthy,  Chandikeswarar, and Brahma Sastha seem to be more than 500 years old. The Chandikeswarar is found with unique iconography. He holds a lotus in the left hand and mazhu in the right hand.

The above three sculptures may belong to the adjacent Sri Agnipureeswarar, Chola-period temple adjacent to this temple. As per Sri Agnipurreswarar temple inscriptions close to this temple, this place was called Srivaivazhuthur.

LEGENDS

The local landlord built this temple to see from his residence, considering Sri Agneeswarar as their kula theivam.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Oru kala poojas are conducted, and special poojas are conducted on Maha Shivaratri days. But the temple display mentions that special poojas are conducted on Chaturthi, Amavasya, Sashti, Ashtami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Pournami, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple is open, and the priest may be contacted for poojas.

CONTACT DETAILS

The temple priest may be contacted on his mobile numbers +919551888108 and +917904744057 for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Vazhuvathur is on the Thirukazhukundram to Madurantakam road.

The temple is 9 km from Thirukalukundram, 19 km from Madurantakam, 22 km from Chengalpattu, and 25 km from Mamallapuram.

The nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple/ Brahma Purishvarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ பிரம்மபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில், Mamandur/ Mamandur Vadapathi Village, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

The Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Mamandur Vadapathi was part of the “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples Visit” on 10^th October 2026. This place, Mamandur, is on the banks of the River Palar and comprises two small villages called Thenpathi and Vadapathi. This Brahmapureeswarar Temple is in the midst of the village of Mamandur Vadapathi.

Moolavar  : Sri Brahmapureeswarar

Consort    : Sri Dharmasamvardini, Sri Aramvalartha Nayaki

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with an entrance arch on the south side. Stucco images of Dwarapalakas, Shiva and Parvati as Rishabaroodar, are on the entrance arch.  Balipeedam and Rishabam are on the east side of the temple. Sri Annapoorani’s sannhidhi at the south side entrance. Vinayagars are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a round avudaiyar. Two Shiva Lingas and a Rishabam (Sri Adhi Shiva and Ambal), Utsava Murtis, and Ambal are in the ardha mandapam. In the koshtam: Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.

In the praharam are Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Navagrahas, and Suryan.

Ambal Sri Dharmasamvardini is in a separate Sannidhi that faces south. Ambal is in a standing posture with Abhaya Varada hastam.

Ambal - Dakshinamurthy

 Vinayagar - Maha Vishnu

 Brahma - Chandikeswarar

 Durga - Bairavar

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was constructed with stone from adhistanam to prastaram. The temple does not follow any temple architecture.  One tala, grevam and vesara sigaram is over the bhumi desam. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are on the tala and greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the temple is more than 500 years old and received contributions from Vijayanagaras/ Vijayanagara Nayakas.

As per Wisdom Library, the temple owns 973 acres of dry and 170 acres of wet lands, which fetch a considerable income. This income is utilized for its expenses.

The temple is under the control of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Department, under the Oru Kala Pooja scheme.

Ashtabandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 29^th April 2007.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Brahma, Narada Maharishi, and Sage Mandooga  worshipped Shiva of this temple.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Arudhra darshan, Amavasya days, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since Oru Kala poojas are conducted, the temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Gurukkal's mobile number, +910444880630, may be contacted for further details and poojas. Also, the Gurukkal is staying near the temple. 

HOW TO REACH

The Mamandur Vadapathi is on the GST Road, just after Chengalpattu Palar Bridge, and the temple is 2 km from the GST Road.  

The temple is 10 km from Chengalpattu, 27 km from Madurantakam, and 38 km from Tambaram and 42 km from Melmaruvathur.

The nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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