91. VOYALUR

THIRUPULEESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 20kms from Mahabalipuram

Shiva: Thirupuleeswarar, Vyakrapureeswarar

Amman: Angayarkanni

Speciality:

This temple is built of Granite.

There is a Shiva temple and Vishnu temple in the same campus.

The main deity Shiva faces east.

This temple is now in the Cholas style. 

The rear of the Shrine is Apsidal in Shape.

The Vimana is in the Gajaprashta style.

The inscriptions of Pallavas, Cholas, Pandiyas and Rashtrakutas are seen in the temple.

The Pandiyan epigraph of the 13th century is found on the west and south walls of the temple. It records the names of 3 Shiva temples. 

The Rashta Kuta inscriptions of 961AD belongs to King Krishna III. 

Initially the temple was built by Mahendhravarma Pallava in the 7th century.

The Arumugar sannidhi in this temple is with exquisite beauty in a very large size.