Siruvapuri Sri Balasubrahmanyam temple

Siruvapuri Balasubramani temple is a 500-year old was built by villagers which is located near Chennai in Thiruvallur, India.^[1] The temple's original name in government records was Chinnambedu.^[1]

Siruvapuri Sri Balasubrahmanyam temple
சிறுவாபுரி பாலசுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி திருக்கோயில்
Night View of the Siruvapuri Sri Balasubrahmanyam temple tower from the Entrance Side
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thiruvallur
Deity	Lord Muruga
Location
Location	Chinnambedu
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	13°19′17″N 80°07′09″E
Architecture
Type	Tamil architecture

Sthala Purana

As per Sthala Purana of Siruvapuri Sri Balasubrahmanyam temple, Lava and Kusa, sons of Lord Rama stayed here. ^[2] The temple being 500 year old is dedicated to son of Lord Shiva and His wife Goddess Parvathi, Lord Murugan or Kartikeya. ^[3]

Deities

The main deity of this temple is Sri Balasubramaniyar. The temple also houses Thiru Annamalaiyar and Thiru Unnamalai amman. Utsava Moorthy of Lord Muruga is Valli manalar in wedding posture along with Valli. Lord Muruga.^[4]

A statue of Arunagirinathar faces the temple sanctum. The saint-poet visited this temple several times and sang several Thiruppugazh songs. "Archanai Thiruppugazh" was sung in praise of Lord Murugan. ^[4]