Sunday, July 15, 2018

Dhatreeswarar Temple, Sitharkadu, Thiruvallur

Dhatreeswarar Temple, Sitharkadu, Thiruvallur
Dhatreeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sitharkadu Village near Poonamallee, Chennai Suburb in Thiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Dhatreeswarar / Nelliyappar and Mother is called as Prasunakundalambikai / Poonkuzhali Ambal / Kundhalambigai. The place was also called as Thirumanam. This ancient temple of Shiva has many carvings of various Siddhars in the mandapam supporting the fact that this temple is being worshipped by Siddhars. This Shiva temple has many bas-reliefs related to Vaishnavism. This Temple is considered as Parihara temple for people born in Swathi star. The temple is under HR and CE.





Legends
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History
It is believed that the temple was originally built by the Pandya King Jatavaraman Sundara Pandya in the 13th century CE on the banks of sacred river Coovum. The temple construction was started during the days of Sundara Pandiyan I and after his death Nalla Chinna Thambi Mudhaliyar completed the construction. This place was called Puliyur Kottathu Thirumandram during Pandyan Period. Later additions and renovations were done by the Nayaka kings. 





The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Festivals
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Prayers
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Contact
Dhatreeswarar Temple
South Mada Street, 1/144,
Thirumanam Village, Via Pattabiram,
Vayalanallur Post,
Thiruvallur – 600072
Mobile: +91 93643 48700 / 93826 84485 / 9445603942
Mobile: +91 9444562335 / 9444793942
Connectivity
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