The visit to this Sri Thiruvaleeswarar Temple at Kundrathur was a part of “Gajaprishta Vimana Temples visit” – on 30th April 2023. This temple is about 200 meters from Sri Thiruvooraga Perumal temple on Kundrathur to Thiruneermalai Road.
Moolavar : Sri Thiruvaleeswarar
Consort : Sri Balambigai
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east in dilapidated condition. A new temple was constructed in front of this dilapidated temple with Shiva Lingam and Moolavar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was built in Gajaprishta style on a square base ie upanam. The Adhisthanam is of pada bandha adhisthanam with jagathy and three patta kumudam. The Bhitti starts with vedika. The Kumbha panjaras are between koshtas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple was constructed with bricks during Pallava period and the same was converted as a stone temple during Chozha period. Since the temple is in dilapidated condition, the Original Shiva Lingam with Ambal was moved to the nearby Sri Kanthazheeswarar Temple and installed in a separate sannidhi.
But, as per the book on Tholliyal Nokkil Kanchipuram mavattam written by Sa Krishnamurthy, .. The temple was built as a Stone temple in the year 1223 CE, the Chozha King Rajaraja-III’s period.
An inscription records the endowment of burning a lamp at this temple.
The Telugu Chozha Veerakanda Gopalan’s 5th reign year ( 1270 CE ) inscription records the endowment of burning a lamp at Vaduga Pillaiyar Sannidhi by Perumal Pillai alias Ilang-Kavirithenna Vizhupparaiyan Perumal Pillai. For the same money was received by the Brahmins.
Another Inscription records that Swarna Kasiyapan Kulothunga Mangalathirajan seerala Devan received land as Vaithiyakani from the Urar. He is a Barbar ( Navithan also as Pandithan ). Still it is observed that Barbar families are living near this temple. He had given gift of Cows for burning Lamp at this temple.
Ref:
*Tholliyal Nokkil Kanchipuram mavattam by Sa. Krishnamurthy
*Kanchipuram mavattam Tholliyal kaiyedu
LEGENDS
It is believed that one of the Ramayana epic Character Vali, installed and worshiped Shiva of this temple. Hence Shiva of this temple is called as Thiruvaleeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Since the original temple is dilapidated condition, poojas are conducted to the Shiva Linga kept in the Temporary shed.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since the temple is dilapidated condition, the opening and closing times are not applicable.
CONTACT DETAILS
The temple is about 500 Meters from Kundrathur bus stand, and on the way to Kundrathur Murugan temple.
The temple is about 11 KM from Porur Junction, 17 KM from Guindy, 24 KM from Koyambedu and 30 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest railway station is Guindy.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
The present Temple
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