It was planned to visit 4 Shiva Temples and an Amman temple of Thaiyur, near Kelambakkam on 21st July 2021, of which Azhakeeswarar temple was closed during my Visit. This place was called as “Thaikaja Muruganur” ( Thaikajam – means Sand stone in Sanskrit ), since Lord Muruga was made of Sand Stone at Sri Murugeeswarar Temple, which has got corrupted to the present name of Thaiyur. This Parasathamman temple is on the Thaiyur lake bund close to Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple. 
Moolavar : Sri Parasathamman / Sri Parasaathamman, Sri Parasiammal.
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..The Moolavar Sri Parasathamman is inside a Temporary shed. There are 7 Murugan like idols installed in a row, Saptakannis and a Stucco Muneeswarar from this temple. Except Parasathamman the rest are in open to Sky.
The Mahisasuramardini is made of Stucco, about 30 feet high. She is with 12 hands holding Thirisoolam, Chakra, Mazhu, Bow, Arrow, Snake, Sword, bent Knife, Conch, Asura’s head, Bowl and a Shield. Mahisasuramardini is looking ferocious, with protruding teeth and tongue. Wears a Jwala maguda and Snake kundalas are on the ears. Mahisasura is in lying position and Simha is biting Mahisasura’s head.
It was told that a new Temple was constructed for this Sri Parasathamman on the back side of the open to sky temple. 
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from oru kala Pooja, annual festival is conducted in the month Aadi.
TEMPLE TIMINGSSince the temple is in the form of a temporary shed there is no fixed timings.CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACHThe temple is about 2 KM from Sri Chenganmaaleeswarar Temple on Old Mahabalipuram Road. From Kelambakkam to Thiruporur, the road immediately after the Sri Chenganmaaleeswarar temple leads to this Village Thaiyur.City buses are available from Tambaram ( 55 K ) and T. Nagar.The temple is 5.1 KM from Kelambakkam, 8.7 KM from Thiruporur Murugan Temple, 27 KM from Mahabalipuram & Vandalur, 40 KM from Chennai central.Nearest Railway Station is Vandalur.
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