Thiruvaleeswaramudaiya
Nayanar Temple, Orangur, Cuddalore
Thiruvaleeswaramudaiya Nayanar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Orangur Village in Thittagudi Taluk in
Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Thiruvaleeswaramudaiya
Nayanar. The Temple is believed to be built by Chola Kings.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with Mottai
Rajagopuram (Unfinished Rajagopuram). Nandi and Balipeedam can be found
immediately after the entrance facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum
consists of Sanctum, Artha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is
called as Thiruvaleeswaramudaiyar as per the inscription available in this
temple.
There is no Lingam in the Sanctum but there is a Lingam
on the left side of the sanctum. Mother is housed in a separate east facing
shrine. There are shrines for Murugan, Bhairavar and Vinayagar in the temple
premises. There is a broken inscription slab in the temple premises. The
inscription mentions the village as Jananatha Valanattu Naraiyur Kootrathu
Urangur and Lord is mentioned as Thiruvaleeswaramudaiya Nayanar.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 9 Kms from Mangalur, 13
Kms from Tholudur, 14 Kms from Tholudur Bus Stand, 24 Kms from Veppur, 26 Kms
from Chinna Salem Railway Station, 28 Kms from Thittagudi and 101 Kms from
Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Tholudur to Sirupakkam route via
Pulikarambalur.