Tiruvalleeswarar Temple, Tiruvalidhaayam, Padi,
Thiruvallur
Tiruvalleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located at Padi in Ambattur Taluk in Thiruvallur District of
Tamilnadu. This region is part of Chennai Metropolitan Area. The Temple is
called as Tiruvalidhaayam in ancient times. Presiding Deity is called as
Tiruvalleswarar / Tiruvalitham Udaya Nayanar / Valithayanathar. Mother is
called as Jagadambika / Thaayammai. This temple is also a Guru Parihara Sthalam
situated in Chennai Area.
Sambandhar has revered the temple in his verses
in Devaram. It is considered as the 21st among the Devara
Paadal Petra Sthalams (274 most important temples of Lord Shiva) located
in the Thondai region. Arunagirinathar has sung hymns on Subramanya of
this temple in his Thiruppugazh. The last Consecration ceremony (Maha
Kumbabishekam) took place on 29-01-2012.
This
temple is one among the Navagraha temples of Chennai (or Thondai Mandalam) for
Guru (Jupiter). The Navagraha temples around Chennai
are as follows;
·
Pushparatheswarar Temple,
Gnayiru Gramam (Suryan Sthalam)
·
Bheemeshwarar Temple, Mudichur
(Chandran Sthalam)
·
Agastheeswarar Temple,
Villivakkam (Chevvai Sthalam)
·
Karaneeswarar Temple,
Saidapet (Budhan Sthalam)
·
Tiruvalleeswarar Temple,
Tiruvalidhaayam, Padi (Guru Sthalam)
·
Velleeswarar Temple,
Mylapore (Sukran Sthalam)
·
Devi Karumariamman Temple,
Thiruverkadu (Rahu & Kethu Sthalam)
Legends
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History
This ancient temple is believed to have been constructed
by Chola kings. The historical name of this place is Thiruvalidhaayam but it is
now known as Paadi. The temple is closely associated with Rajaraja Chola III. Padi historically is referred to the place used to
store armory. The temple was rebuilt by Kulottunga Chola III in the 12th
century CE and was renovated later by Krishna Deva Raya. The Padavettu Amman
about half a KM away is also part of the temple where Victorious commanders
would even sacrifice their own heads here. Today the outer praharams of the
temple have been taken over by the city and roads have been built with many
buildings. and tragically what remains
is only the inner praharam. The temple tank is seen at a distance with two
roads in between which speaks a lot about the development of the city.
The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Pooja
Timings
Timings
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Pooja Details
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6.00 AM to 6.30 AM
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Thiruvanandal Pooja
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6.30 AM to 7.00 AM
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Ushat Kalam
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8.30 AM to 9.00 AM
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Kaala Sandhi
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11.30 AM to 12.00 AM
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Uchikalam
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7.30 PM to 8.00 PM
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Sayarakshai
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8.15 PM
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Artha Jamam
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Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
People pray to Lord for removal of obstacle in wedding
efforts, good health and remedy from illness. It is believed that prayer on
full moon day will grant total salvation. Devotees pray to Jupiter with yellow
vastras on Thursdays for relief from adverse aspect of the planet. Thiruvalidhaayam
temple is an important temple for the worship of Guru Bhagavan when he causes
harm. This temple is considered as one of the Guru Parihara Sthalams. As Lord
Vinayakar is in his wedding form in this temple, it is believed by devotees
that worshiping him here will expedite their marriage proposals.
Contact
Tiruvalleswarar Temple,
Thiruvalidhaayam, Padi,
Ambathur Taluk,
Thiruvallur District – 600 050
Phone: +91 44 2654 0706
Mobile: +91 98940
74360
Connectivity
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