Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple in Thiruvalangadu, in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.India. ^[1] It was built by the Cholas during the 12th century CE. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams.

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple History

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Tiruvallur
Deity	Sri Vadaranyeswarar
Festivals	Shivraatri
Location
Location	Thiruvalangadu
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates	13°07′49.2″N 79°46′28.7″E
Architecture
Type	Dravidian architecture

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple Rajagopuram

Presiding deity

The presiding deity of the temple is Vadaranyeswarar. His consort is known as Vandarkuzhali.^[2] This is one of the Pancha Sabhai.^[3]

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple Inner Gopuram

Speciality

This temple is known as Gem Sabha, the Rathna Sabha. In this temple Siva addressed His devotee Karaikkal Ammaiyar as "amma", the mother. She enjoyed the Siva and Parvati dance here. She reached the temple by head as she thought walking by feet in this shrine was a sin.^[2]

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple from Inside

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple Rajagopuram with Kodimaram

Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple Rajagopuram from Road

Those worshipped

Karkkodagan, Sunanda rishi, Gnanasambandar, Appar, Sundarar, Karaikkal Ammaiyar, Paranadeva Nayanar, Pattinatthu Pillaiyar, and Sekkizhar worshipped the presiding deity of the temple.^[4]