The Visit to this Thiruvalishwarar Temple at Siruvanjur near Nattarasanpattu was a part of Shiva and Vishnu temples Visit on east and west side of Grand Southern Trunk Road ( GST Road ) from Old Perungalathur to Chettipunyam on 14th November 2021. 
Moolavar : Sri ThiruvalishwararConsort : Sri Thiripurasundari
Some of the salient features of this temple are….The temple is facing east with an entrance mottai gopuram. The temple tank is in-front. Balipeedam and Rishabam are immediately after the entrance. There is no images in the Deva Koshtam and Chandikeswarar sannidhi. Ambal sannidhi is facing south.
Vinayagars, Ayyanar / sastha with Elephant are in the mukha mandapam. Lakshmi Narayanar and Murugan are in the ardha mandapam.
ARCHITECTURE.The present temple is in dilapidated condition. The sanctum sanctorum is covered with Tarpaulin to avoid rain water in to the sanctum Sanctorum. Ambal temple is also in bad shape. The original temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. There is no Vimanam. A metacolour sheet shed is installed covering the maha mandapam and ardha mandapam, to avoid further damage.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSThere is no inscriptions found to prove its antiquity. As per the Iconography and temple architecture, the temple may be 200 to 300 years old.
LEGENDSIt is believed that Vali worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, hence Lord Shiva is called as Thiruvalishwarar / Thiruvaleeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSOru kala pooja is conducted and special Poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri.
TEMPLE TIMINGSSince oru kala pooja is conducted, the closing opening of the temple is unpredicted.
HOW TO REACHThe temple at Siruvanjur is about 500 meters of human habitation / Village.The temple is 7 KM from Orathur, 11 KM from Padappai, 48 KM from Chennai.Nearest railway station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
(The idol photos are taken from Google map and thanks to the unknown photographers )--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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