Kailasanathar Temple,
Thiruporur, Chengalpattu
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruporur Town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Balambigai. The temple is situated on top of the Pranava Mountain to the north west of Thiruporur Murugan Temple.
Legends
Pranavamalai:
It is said that Pranava (Omkara) had worshipped Lord
Muruga and has taken the form of a hill in Thiruporur.
Hence, the hill came to be called as Pranavamalai.
Lord
Vishnu and Lakshmi worshipped Lord Shiva here:
As per legend, it is believed that Lord Mahavishnu and
Goddess Mahalakshmi have worshipped Lord Kailasanathar and Balambika on top of
Pranava Malai Hill
Vembadi
Vinayakar:
Goddess Mahalakshmi took the form of a Neem tree in
Tirupporur and did penance. There is a temple for Lord Vinayaka under this Neem
Tree near this Pranavamalai. He is famously known as Vembadi Vinayakar.
People
worshipped Lord Shiva here:
It is believed that Sage Agastya and Chidambaram
Swamigal worshipped Lord Shiva here.
The Temple
The Temple is situated on top of the Pranava Mountain. The entrance to the hill is situated the north west of Thiruporur Murugan Temple. The temple can be reached after climbing 100 steps. It is unusual to find the Shiva Temple on the top of the hill and Murugan temple at the base. This temple is facing towards east with the entrance on the south. Dhwaja Sthambam, Balipeedam and Nandi can be found outside the temple facing the sanctum through a window.
Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayagar, Dakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Utsava idols of this temple are kept in Thiruporur Murugan Temple for safe keeping. Mother is called as Balambigai. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine. Her shrine is situated to the left side of the sanctum.
Shrines of Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairavar, Suryan and Veerabhadra can be found in the inner prakaram. A photo of Chidambaram Swamigal can be seen in the prakaram around the sanctum. Shrines of Vinayagar, Navagrahas, Murugan, Brahma and Vallalar can be seen at the end of the steps. There is a secret underground tunnel connecting this temple with the ashram of Chidambaram Swamigal at the base of the hill. This tunnel is currently closed.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open 07.00 to 12.00 noon am from
04.30 pm o 07.00 PM.
Prayers
Devotees performing Girivalam around Pranava Malai
thrice (Morning, Afternoon and Evening) on the 1st day of Tamil
Panguni Month will be blessed with good job and smooth transition from one job to
another job.
Contact
Kailasanathar Temple,
Thiruporur – 603 110
Thiruporur Taluk,
Chengalpattu District
Mobile: +91 97907 12721 /
98408 07409
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 750 metres from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 16 Kms from
Mahabalipuram, 24 Kms from Chengalpattu, 26 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction
Railway Station, 32 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur, 41 Kms from Chennai Airport, 45 Kms
from Chennai Central Railway Station and 45 Kms from Chennai. Thiruporur is situated
on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (IT Highway) connecting Chennai and Mahabalipuram
via Kelambakkam. Frequent Buses are available from Chennai to reach Thiruporur.