Sri Bhoothagreeswarar Temple / Bhoothagiriswarar Temple, Sirudavur / Siruthavur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

During my last visit in 2013, this Shiva temple was under re-construction. Originally there was an entrance from south side. But during renovation an additional entrance was created on the east side. The moolavar and Ambal are kept out side under the temporary shed. The moolavar is white in colour. Nandhi’s head is facing side  ( almost 90 degrees which is unusual ) There was a mandapam in dilapidated condition. Again I made a Visit on 24^th August 2020.

Moolavar  : Sri Boothagireeswarar

Consort    : Sri Aaranavalli

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple is facing east with a Balipedam and Rishabam. Vinayagar with his Vahana is under a Peepal tree. The Temple tank is on the south side. The sanctum sanctorum is on a padabhanda adhisthana with three patta kumuda. The Vimana is of Gajabirushta style.  The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum antarala, artha mandapam and open mukha mandapam. Moolavar is of swayambhu, white in colour.

In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Lingothbavar. The koshta images belongs to recent years.

In the outer prakaram Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, and Shiva Linga is open to sky on a platform, Navagrahas and Bhairavar.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

A Vishnu Temple of the same Village was constructed during Pallava Period. Hence this temple may also belongs to Pallava period, ie 8th to 9th Century.  Latter Chozha period inscriptions 12th to 13th Century  and Vijayanagara period inscriptions also found in this temple. During the recent renovation the front mandapa was completely modified and east side wall also removed. The Inscription stones are not placed in their original positions and do not have continuity.     

POOJAS & CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri and some important functions.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs.

HOW TO REACH : 

The temple is 1.5 KM off from The Thirukazhukundram main road.

On Thiruporur  to Thirukazhukundram road, 5 KM from Thiruporur is the Sirudavoor Village.

The place Sirudavoor is 7.5 KM from Thiruporur, 15.2 KM from Thirukazhukundram, 28 KM from Chengalpattu and 50 KM from Chennai 

Nearest Railway station is Chengalpattu.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :  CLICK HERE

Rishabam looks different and the head is completely turned to south 

Chozha period inscriptions

Chozha period inscriptions

Inscriptions - 12th to 13th Century

Old pillar 

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