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Tiruvalithayam
Tiruvalithayam
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chennai
Deity	Valleswarar (Shiva); Jagathambal (Parvathi)
Location
Location	Padi
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
	Location in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates	13°06′N 80°11′E / 13.100°N 80.183°E
Architecture
Type	Tamil architecture

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Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple ^[1]^[2] is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, located at Padi, a north-western neighbourhood of Chennai, India.

History

The temple is closely associated with Rajaraja Chola III. Padi historically is referred to the place used to store armory. The God here is worshipped by Ramar, Bharathwajar, Anjaneyar, Surya, Chandra, Indran and Valiyan.

Presiding deity

Presiding deity of the temple is Tiruvallesvarar. The consort is Jagadambika.^[3]

Legend

Planet Jupiter who was cursed by Menaka. On the advice of Markendeya, he reached this place, got a dip and worshipped the presiding deity and got relief from the curse. Devotees pray to the Jupiter to get remedy for their relief from sins.^[3]

Significance

It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Sambandar.^[3]

Transport

The temple can be reached by bus towards Padi. The railhead from Ambattur is 4 km away from the temple.

Gallery

Outer view of the temple

References

↑ "Tiruvalleswarar Temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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[dinamalar-1] "Tiruvalleswarar Temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

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