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. It was learnt that there were 7 Shiva Temples in this Village Thaiyur of which 3 are not exists now. This Mareeswarar temple is in the middle of the Village. 
Moolavar : Sri MareeswararConsort : Sri Aramvalartha Nayaki / Dharmasamvardhini
Some of the salient features of this temple are…..The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram of 67 feet high, built during recent years. The Temple tank Agni theertham is on the left side of the Rajagopuram. Vinayagar and Nagars are in front of the temple. Stucco images of Nerur Sathguru Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra, Somaskandar, Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Agasthiyar are on the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Nandi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Moolavar is on a square avudayar and the Sanctum sanctorum is little elevated from the artha mandapam. In Artha mandapam Bala Vinayagar, Bala Murugan, Nalvar and Ambal sannidhi ( Ambal is in standing posture ). Urchavars Somaskandar, Vinayagar and Manickavasagar are also in the artha mandapam.
In Koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. In praharam Suriyan, Nerur Sathguru Sadasiva Brahmendra in the manimandapam, Chandikeswarar, Navagrahas, Bhairavar, Chandran, Hanuman and Vinayagar under Sthala Vruksham vanni Tree.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple Consists of Sanctum sanctorum, antarala and artha mandapam. The adhisthana is of simple padabandha with threepatta kumuda. Floor level was raised up to Kumuda during 2007 reconstruction. Old stones and Pilasters are used for reconstruction of sanctum sanctorum and Compound wall. The Vimana up to prastaram was built with stone and the super structure is with Bricks. The super structure Vimana is of 2 tier in Vesara style. First level and Greevam has the stucco images of Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Brahma. 
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSIt is believed that the original temple was constructed by Kalapala King, whose image is on the ardha mandapam wall with latter contributions from Pallavas and Chozhas or the temple was built during the same period of Sri Murugeeswarar Temple of this Village. This is one of the 7 ancient Shiva Temples of this Village. Going by the architecture of the temple with old stone pilasters, the temple may belongs to 15th to 16th Century ( claimed to be of Pallava period ).
The temple was reconstructed with the blessings of Nerur sathguru Sadasiva Brahmendra. After reconstruction the Maha Kumbabishekam was conducted in the year 2007 and then in 2017 and in 15th July 2019 after constructing the Rajagopuram in presence of Thirumudukundram Veera Saiva Adheenam, 24th pattam and Sri-la-Sri Rathna Velayutha Sivaprakasha Paramachhariya Swamigal.
LEGENDSIt is believed that the temple was constructed by a King called Uthanda kalapalar. A bas relief of this King was inside the artha mandapam wall, which is now hidden inside the newly built Palliyarai. But there is no enough evidence to prove the same. There is no traces of inscription to prove its antiquity.It is believed that this is also a parihara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from oru kala Pooja, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Arudra darshan, Sankatahara Chaturthi, Annabhishekam in the month Aippasi, Tamil New year’s day, Aani Thirumanjanam, Manickavasagar Guru Pooja , Kiruthigai, and Karthigai Deepam.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs to 19.30 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSGurukkal Gurunathan +91 9380251707, Mr. Ramamurthy Gurukkal-72995 52933 and Mr Kannan-9790825558 may be contacted for further Details.Face book Page:
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Consort : Sri Aramvalartha Nayaki / Dharmasamvardhini
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