Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple, Padi
Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple [1][2] is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, located at Padi, a north-western neighbourhood of Chennai, India.
| Tiruvalithayam | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chennai |
| Deity | Valleswarar (Shiva) Jagathambal (Parvathi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Padi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°06′N 80°11′E / 13.100°N 80.183°ECoordinates: 13°06′N 80°11′E / 13.100°N 80.183°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Tamil architecture |
HistoryEdit
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 deityEdit
Presiding deity of the temple is Tiruvallesvarar. The consort is Jagadambika.[3]
LegendEdit
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]
SignificanceEdit
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]
TransportEdit
The temple can be reached by bus towards Padi. The railhead from Ambattur is 4 km away from the temple.
GalleryEdit
- Tiruvalithayam1.jpg
Outer view of the temple
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Tiruvalleswarar Temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ↑ ta:திருவலிதாயம் திருவல்லீசுவரர் கோயில்
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sri Tiruvallesvarar Temple