Bhoothagireeswarar
Temple, Sirudavur, Chengalpattu
Bhoothagireeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sirudavur Village in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Bhoothagireeswarar / Palvannanathar and Mother is called as Vedavalli / Aaranavalli. The Temple is situated on Thiruporur to Thirukazhukundram route.
Legends
For brief
details, please refer below link;
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History
The Temple is believed to be built in 8th century CE by Pallava Dynasty. The temple received extensive patronage from Rajaraja Chola I, Kulotunga Chola II, Kulotunga Chola III, Vijayaganda Gopala Choda, Veerapandya, Sundara Pandya, Raja Narayana Sambuvarayar and Vijayanagara Kingdom. The inscriptions of the Kings talk about gifts, grants and renovations carried out in this temple.
The Temple
For
brief details, please refer below link;
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/bhoothagireeswarar-temple-sirudavur-temple.html
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 08.00 AM to 10.00 AM and
05.00 PM to 06.00 PM.
Festivals
Maha Shivaratri is the most famous festival celebrated
here. Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.
Contact
Bhoothagireeswarar Temple,
Sirudavur, Thiruporur Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603 105
Mobile: +91 98404 78789 /
86105 74537
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
750 metres from Sirudavur Vinayagar Kovil Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Sirudavur
Junction Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Thiruporur, 15
Kms from Thirukazhukundram, 16 Kms from Mamallapuram, 24 Kms from Chengalpattu,
26 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 42 Kms from Tambaram, 50 Kms
from Chennai Airport and 52 Kms from Chennai. Sirudavur
is situated on Thiruporur – Thirukazhukundram Road. Buses are available from Tambaram
and Thiruporur.
