Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

Contents

1 Temple Opening Time
2 Festivals
3 Prayers
4 Architecture
5 Legend / Local stories
6 Photo Gallery
7 How to Reach:
8 Contact Details

Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

Date built:	–
Deity:	Theerthapaleeswarar
Architectural style:	Dravidian architecture
Major festivals	–
Locale:	Triplicane
District::	Chennai
Address:	Theertha Paleeswarar Temple,Tiruvallikeni, Chennai
Phone	+91 44 2844 4054 / 2844 5322

Original Source: https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2018/07/theertapaleeswarar-temple-triplicane-chennai.html

heerthapaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Triplicane in Chennai City of Tamilnadu. Even though this ancient temple is considered as one of the important temples of historically rich Mylapore area, the area where the temples stands is part of Triplicane area nowadays. The current temple is around 500 years old.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Festivals

Masi Theerthavari and Shivarathri in February-March and Aadippooram in July-August are the major festivals celebrated in this Temple. The temple has significance that when the seven deities of the Sapthasthana temples take bath in the sea during the Theerthavari festival in the Tamil month of Masi, this deity takes the first place.

Prayers

Devotees pray here for relief from various adverse planetary aspects affecting their wedding process, health and happy family life. Devotees perform abishek, archanas and offer vastras to Lord and Mother.

Architecture

Legend / Local stories

Theerthapaleeswarar:

When the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati happened in the Himalayas, all the Devas went there to attend the function. To balance the earth from the south, Shiva asked Agastya to go towards the south direction. On his way to Podhigai hills, Agastya took rest under a Vanni tree in the site where this temple is located today. As per the advice from Lord Shiva, he took a dip in the ocean and also performed pooja to the Shiva Linga idol using the sea water. As the sea water was used for abhisheka by the sage, the Lord was named as Theerthapaleeswarar. In order to help the dwarf sage Agastya to perform poojas, the Shiva Linga Murti reduced his height.

Agastya & Atri worshipped Lord Shiva here:

The current structure of the temple might be around 500 years old. However, as per the legend, the temple was worshiped by the sages Agastya and Atri.

Photo Gallery

6376767, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

IMG_1266, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

763767687, Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane, Chennai

How to Reach:

Triplicane (Tiruvallikeni) is an important division in Chennai city. Triplicane is located at about 1.5 Kms from Marina Beach, 6 Kms from Nungambakkam, 6 Kms from T Nagar, 10 Kms from Anna Nagar and 8.5 Kms from Vadapalani.

By Road:

Town buses are available from every corner of the city to reach the temple comfortably. The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Mount Road Government Hospital Bus Stop and 11 Kms from Koyambedu Bus Terminus. The temple is situated in a very congested area at Dr. Natesan Street near Lloyds Road in Triplicane. Lloyds Road is an important location in Chennai. You can reach Lloyds road easily either by public transport or on your own vehicle. From there, anyone can direct you to Natesan Street.

Bus No	Route
22	Ayanavaram B.S to Anna Square
27B	C.M.B.T. to Triplicane
29A	Perambur B.S to Anna Square
L27L	Anna Square to Mogapair West
L40A	Anna Square to Avadi
S40A	Anna Square to Avadi
X22A	Ambathur Estate to Thiruvanmiyur
X40A	Anna Square to Avadi
27BCT	M.M.D.A. Colony to Anna Square
L06A	Tollgate to Besant Nagar
M27R	Anna Square to Oragadam
M40ET	Anna Square to Menambedu
S27BCT	M.M.D.A. Colony to Anna Square
45B	Anna Square to Guindy Industrial Estate
32	Vallalar Nagar to V. Illam.
25G	Anna Square to Poonamallee
24A	V.Illam to Anna Nagar West.
29D	V.Illam to Mathur.

By Train:

The Temple is situated at about 3.5 Kms form the Chennai Central Railway Station, 3 Kms from Tiruvallikeni Railway Station and 2.5 Kms from Chennai Egmore Railway Station. Nearest Metro Station is Nehru Park Metro Station located at about 4 Kms from the Temple.

By Air:

Chennai International Airport is located at about 18 Kms from this Temple.

Contact Details

Theertha Paleeswarar Temple,
Tiruvallikeni, Chennai
Phone: +91 44 2844 4054 / 2844 5322

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