199. ARANVOYAL

THIRUTHALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 12kms from Thiruvallur

Shiva: Thiruthaleeswarar 

Amman: Maragadhambigai

Speciality:

Situated in the southern banks of Coovam.

More than 1200 years old.

Built by Nandhi Varma Pallava II.

The temple faces south.

There is no Rajagopuram.

Thiruthaleeswarar faces eastern direction and Maragadhambigai faces south.

The Vimanam is in the Gajaprishta Style.

The inscriptions on the temple walls Shed light on ancient tamil culture.

Apart from the normal deities there are sannidhis for Somaskandhar, Manikkavasagar and Sage Patanjali.

This temple has great reputation for dissolving Naaga Dhoshas.

There are Kailasanadhar, Chandrasekarar and Kasi Viswanadhar Lingas which has been brought from nearby places such as Koppoor.

There is an image of Vishnu in the nearby fields.

History:

Lord Shiva danced with Kaali in Thiruvaalangaadu. While he was dancing the tail of the serpent which he was wearing as an Aabaran (jewel) fell in this place. Therefore this place was called Ara vaal and later changed to Aranvoyal. This temple has been mentioned in Thirupaasoor Sthala Puranam.