Shri Mahalingeswarar Temple, / ஶ்ரீ மகாலிங்கேஸ்வரர் கோயில், சிறுங்காவூர்/ Sirungavoor, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Mahalingeswarar Temple at Sirungavoor, a small village near Red Hill, on 22^nd February 2026, in connection with the 590th week abhishekam organised by the Ancient Shiva Temples, Sivamayam Group.

Moolavar  : Sri Mahalingeswarar

Consort    : Sri Mangalambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with a temple tank on the opposite side of the road. Bala Vinayagar and Bala Murugan are on both sides of the temple before Rishabam and balipeedam. Moolavar is a little tall with a rough surface and on a square avudaiyar. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Durgai.

In praharam Ambal Temple and the Navagrahas.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Balipeedam and Simha vahanam are in front of the sannidhi. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

Looks like Vinayagar..? No... Mukha Lingam...?

 Ambal Sri Mangalambigai

ARCHITECTURE

The whole temple was constructed with bricks and concrete. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and an open mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum with vimanam is of Nagara style. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upapeedam, jagathy, three patta kumudam and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters are of Brahma kantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, lotus petals mandi, palakai, veerakandam and vettu pothyal. The koshtas are of the sala style. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam, with nasikudus. Eka tala nagara vimanam, with greevam and sigaram, are on the bhumi desam. Shiva with Parvati, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma are on the greeva koshtams.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is said that the original temple may be 200 to 300 years old. The present structure was constructed, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted through Mr S Settu and Mrs S Umarani on 14^th September 2008. The total temple was constructed at Rs 10 lakhs, received through donations.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted through Mr S Settu and Mrs S Umarani on 09^th June 2023 at Rs 5 lakhs

LEGENDS

It is believed that worshipping Shiva and Mangalambigai of this temple will get relieved from marriage obstacles, and child boon, etc.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri days, etc.

Maha Vishnu - Chandikeswarar

Durgai

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted during morning hours, the temple will be kept open.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Sivanadiyar Dharma Lingam may be contacted on his mobile number +918098830986 for the dashan and further details.

HOW TO REACH

This place, Sirungavoor, can be reached from Rad Hill through Vilangadupakkam.

The Sirungavoor village is about 8 km from Red Hills, 10.5 km from Minjur, 10 km from Manali, and 12 km from Madhavaram.

The nearest Railway Station is Manali/ Minjur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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Arunachaleeswarar Shiva Temple, ஸ்ரீஅருணாசலீஸ்வரர் சிவன் கோயில், புதுசத்திரம்/ Puduchathiram, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Arnachaleswarar Temple at Puduchatram was a part of the Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram Districts, Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Jain temples visit on 2^nd October 2025

Moolavar  : Sri Arunachaleswarar

Consort    : Sri Swarnambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is on the roadside, faces east with an entrance arch. Stucco images of Shiva & Parvati with Vinayagar and Murugan, Agni and Suryan are on the arch. Painted Dwaraplakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is small on a round avudaiyar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.

In praharam Chandran, Suriyan, Vinayagar, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar,  Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Navagrahas, and Nagar.

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is short, in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple was built with bricks. The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and the ardha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam, and pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, mandi, plakai, veerakandam, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. A one-tala nagara vimanam, with greevam and sigaram, is on the bhumi desam. Maha nasis are in the cardinal direction of the sigaram. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the tala and greeva koshtams.  The Greeva koshta images are in a standing posture.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The original temple belongs to the 12^th to 13^th Century, Chozha period, and the front mandapam was constructed during the Vijayanagara period. In recent years, the temple was re-plastered, some stucco images were added, and Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 19^th November 2023.

LEGENDS

Once, there was an argument between Brahma, the creator, and Maha Vishnu, the saviour, about who was greater. To make them realise their ignorance, Lord Shiva gave the darshan as a Shiva Jyothi/ a column of fire, and asked them to find out the start and end of him. Maha Vishnu took the form of Varaha and excavated the earth to find the start of Lord Shiva. Brahma took the form of Bird Annam and flew up and up. Both Maha Vishnu and Brahma couldn’t find the start and end of Lord Shiva and accepted Lord Shiva as the only great of all and worshipped him.

It is believed that the colour of the Shiva Lingam changes during Summer and winter.      

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Vianayagar Chaturthi, Navaratri, etc.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and from 17.30 hrs to 19.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

The temple is on Poonamallee to Tiruvallur main Road, 7.3 km from Thirumazhisai, 25.5 km from Sriperumbudur, 12 km from Poonamallee, 15 km from Tiruvallur, and 56 km from Kanchipuram.

The nearest Railway Station is Tiruvallur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

An old Picture - PC- website

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Sri Masilamaneeswarar Temple/ ஸ்ரீ மாசிலாமணீஸ்வரர் கோயில், மெய்யூர்/ நயபாக்கம் /Meyyur / Nayapakkam, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Masilameeswarar Temple at Meyyur, Nayapakkam, was a part of the Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram Districts, Shiva, Maha Vishnu, and Jain temples visit on 2^nd October 2025.

Moolavar  : Sri Masilamaneeswarar

Consort    : Sri Nethradhayini

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple faces east with a metacolour sheet mandapam. The temple tank is on the left side of the temple. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In the sanctum, Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Kanchi Maha Periyava’s image is also in the sanctum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.  

In the praharam, Vinayagar, Brahma Sastha, Chandikeswarar, Shiva with Parvati, Bairavar(new), and Bairavar damaged(old).

Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.

PC website

PC website

PC website

 Chandikeswarar- PC website

 Bairavar - with ennai kappu - PC website

Bairavar - with out ennai kappu - a new idol was replaced

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. The total temple was reconstructed on an elevated level (expecting the increase in ground level). The sanctum sanctorum is on a upanam, and pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, three patta kumudam, and pattikai. The pilasters are of Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, mandi, plakai, veerakandam, and vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. An eka tala nagara vimanam is on the bhumi desam. Maha nasis are on the cardinal direction of the sigaram. Stucco images of Shiva, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, and Brahma are in the greeva koshtam. 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the iconography of Ambal, Bairavar, and Chandikeswarar, the original temple belongs to the 10^th to 11th-century Chozha period.

The temple was reconstructed, and Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in July 2017.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

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

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

 

HOW TO REACH

The temple at Meyyur is about 500 meters from Apollo College of Pharmacy and Arts and Science Colleges, 11 km from Thirumazhisai, 12.5 km from Sriperumbudur, 25 km from Tiruvallur, and 47 km from Kanchipuram.

The nearest Railway Station is Tiruvallur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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