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Valeeswarar Temple, Mylapore

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Valeeswarar Temple, Mylapore
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictChennai
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationMylapore in Chennai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia

Valeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Mylapore in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Shiva.

Sapta Sthana Shiva temples

This temple is one of the Sapta Sthana Shiva temples in Mylapore area (one of the seven sacred Shiva temples in Mylapore).[1] They are:

  1. Karaneeswarar Temple
  2. Tirttapaleeswarar Temple
  3. Velleeswarar Temple
  4. Virupakshiswarar Temple
  5. Valeeswarar Temple
  6. Malleeswarar Temple
  7. Kapaleeshwarar Temple

In addition to these "Sapta Sthana Shiva sthalas", the Ekambareshwarar–Valluvar temple in the neighbourhood is traditionally considered the indispensable eighth.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is known as Valeeswarar. The goddess is known as Periyanayaki.[1] Panchalingas is the specialty of the temple.[3]

Opening time

The temple located near Kolaviliamman Temple. It is opened for worship from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c ஆரூர்.சுந்தரசேகர், பெருமைமிக்க மயிலாப்பூரில் சப்த சிவஸ்தலங்கள்!! விகடகவி, 16 மே 2020
  2. ^ Muthukumaran, M. (6 November 2019). "மயிலாப்பூர் திருவள்ளுவர் கோயிலில் என்ன நடக்கிறது? - ஸ்பாட் விசிட் #Video". Vikatan.com. Vikatan. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ^ அஸ்ட்ரோ சுந்தரராஜன், நவக்கிரக தோஷம் ஒரே நாளில் நீங்கணுமா? மயிலாப்பூருக்கு வாங்க!, தினமணி, 2 மார்ச் 2019

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