Thazhuvakozhundeeswarar Temple, Pakkam, Thiruvallur
Thazhuvakozhundeeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Pakkam Village near
Thiruninravur in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called
as Thazhuvakozhundeeswarar / Aalingana Paaleeswarar and Mother is called as Balambikai. This is a small temple. Only sanctum and Mother Shrine are from historical period. All the other shrines are recently built. There are shrines for Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai, Ganesha and Navagrahas in the Temple premises.
The Temple has been praised in Thirupugazh Hymns sung by Saint Arunagirinathar. The
Temple is located at about 500 meters from Pakkam Village Bus Stop, 850 meters
from Pakkam Junction Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Thiruninravur Railway Station, 6 Kms
from Thiruninravur, 17 Kms from Thiruvallur, 38 Kms from Chennai and 36 Kms
from Chennai Airport.
Buses
serving Pakkam from Chennai are 65C (Ambattur
Ind. Estate to Pakkam), 563 (Ambattur Estate - Periyapalayam via Pakkam), 580 (Avadi – Arani), 580p (Poonamallee
to Periyapalayam via Thiruninravur), 65D (Avadi to Melkondaiyur via Nathamedu
Road Jn, Pakkam Village, Sirukalathur) & M65H (Avadi via pakkam to Redhills
via Thamaraipakkam).
