Maheswarar
Temple, Thandalam,
Chengalpattu
Maheswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thandalam Village near
Thiruporur Town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu Presiding deity is called as Maheswarar and
Mother is called as Maheswari. The temple is situated on the banks of the
temple tank.
The Temple
This
temple is facing towards east. It is completely newly built temple. The temple
consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The ardha mandapam and
mukha mandapam are open mandapam. Idols of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at
the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding deity is called as Maheswarar and is
facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Lingam. Mother is
called as Maheswari. The vimana over the sanctum is in the shape of Shiva
Lingam. Idols of Chandikeswarar and Jyestha Devi dating back to the Pallava
period were found near the temple and were installed in the temple premises.
Contact
Maheswarar
Temple,
Thandalam
– 603 105
Thiruporur
Taluk,
Chengalpattu
District
Mobile: +91 87544 01805 / 97908 15110 / 95662 67461
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 250 metres from Thandalam Bus Stop, 1 Km from Thiruporur
Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Thiruporur, 15 Kms from Mamallapuram, 25 Kms from Chengalpattu,
27 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 42 Kms from Chennai Airport
and 46 Kms from Chennai. The temple is situated on Thiruporur to Mamallapuram
(OMR) route. All buses going to Mamallapuram in OMR passes through this
village. Buses are available from Tambaram, Thiruporur and Chennai.