Tiruvalleswarar Temple : Tiruvalleswarar Temple Details | Tiruvalleswarar- Padi, Tiruvalithayam | Tamilnadu Temple

Sri Tiruvalleswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Tiruvalleswarar, Tiruvalitham Udaya Nayanar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Jagadambika
Thala Virutcham	:	Padiri, Kondrai
Theertham	:	Bharadwaj Theertham
Agamam / Pooja	:	Kameekam
Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
Historical Name	:	Tiruvalithayam
City	:	Padi, Tiruvalithayam
District	:	Chennai
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	The Temple is praised in the Thevarm hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 21st Shiva Temple of Thondai region sung in Thevaram hymns.

	Festival:

	Chithirai Brahmmotsavam in April-May, Thai Kruthikai in January-February and Jupiter(Guru) transit days

	Temple's Speciality:

	Presiding deity is a swayambumurthy. The vimana – tower above the sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta design – as the back end of an elephant.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Tiruvalleswarar Temple, Padi, Chennai.

	Phone:

	+91 - 44 - 2654 0706

	General Information:

	Lord Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Varasiddhi Vinayaka. The Rajagopuram of the temple is of made of three tier design.

	Prayers

	People pray to Lord for removal of obstacle in wedding efforts, good health and remedy from illness. Devotees pray to Lord Dakshinamurthy with yellow vastras seeking wisdom. It is believed that prayer on full moon day will grant total salvation.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees pray to Jupiter with yellow vastras on Thursdays for relief from adverse aspect of the planet.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	Planet Jupiter incurred a curse of Menaka, wife of his elder brother. As advised by Rishi Markandeya, he reached this place, had a dip in the sacred spring and worshipped Lord Shiva and gained relief from the curse. It is the faith of the devotees that praying to Jupiter in this temple would be an effective remedy for relief from sins. According to history, Lord Vinayaka married Kamali and Valli, daughters of Lord Brahmma. Thi is supported by the procession idol of Lord Vinayaka in this wedding form. The temple assumes more importance as it is situated around 11 sacred places as a garland. It is the staunch faith of the devotees that a visit and worship in the temple would benefit them with total salvation. Jupiter shrine in the prakara is facing Lord Shiva’s shrine with another shrine for Sri Anjaneya in a worshipping form. Lord Shiva is entitled for all pujas. He is praised as Bali (puja) Thayer (entitled) – Bali Thayer.

	Temple History:

	Bharadwajar, son of Jupiter was born as the son of a sparrow – Kari Kuruvi – also Valian in Tamil. Saddened by his birth as a sparrow, he worshipped Lord Shiva in many sacred places. When he came to this place, he found a Shivalinga under a Kondrai tree and worshipped Him. Lord Shiva appeared before Bharadwajar and made him the leader of birds. Based on this story, the place is called Valithayam and the Lord Valianathar.

	Special Features:

	Scientific Based 0

Location :
Bus facilities are available to Padi from Chennai Parrys Corner, Koyambedu and Tambaram. One can also reach Korattur by local train and take a bus to Padi.

Near By Railway Station :
Chennai Egmore, Korattur

Near By Airport :
Chennai

Accomodation :

Chennai:

Taj Coromandel: +91-44-5500 2827

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Chola Sheriton: +99-44-2811 0101

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Rain Tree: +91-44-4225 2525

Ashoka: +91-44-2855 3413

Guru: +91-442855 4060

Kanchi: +91-44-2827 1100

Sherimani: +91-2860 4401

Abhirami: +91-44-2819 4547