THIRUNINDRAVUR

1. KAILASANADHAR TEMPLE

Distance: 18kms from Tiruvallur and 4kms from Aavadi. 

Shiva: Kailasanadhar

Amman: Parvadhambigai 

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This temple was built by the Cholas. 

The outer Mandapa was the place where Pusalar used to reside. By worshipping This Shiva Pusalar wanted to build a temple identical to Kailasanadhar in his heart. 
Amman worshipped Lord Shiva in a standing form in front of the Lord. The Amman Sannidhi was in front of Lord Shiva in early days. It was believed that if anyone was affected by any Dhosha worship this Amman and get relieved from their curses. The Sthala Viruksham of this temple is Vilva. Many inscriptions were found in the walls of the temple. There was a special Kali Sannidhi in this temple. 
Later this temple was completely destroyed and a new temple was built by the people. This temple is at the Eesanya direction of Thirunindravur. There was a Pusalar statue but now it is not found. The Linga of this temple is more than 5000 years old. A poet known as Sankara Linga Naadar has sound 10hymns on this Shiva. 
The Koshta deities such as Nartana Vinayaka, Dhakshinamurhy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswarar and Durga have been newly constructed. Vinayaka, Valli Deivanai Subramanya, Bhairavar and Saurian have also been installed in their respective positions. There are 2 Nandhis one behind another in front of Shiva. There is a nagar Medai with many serpent idols along with Rahu and Kethu. The temple is maintained well. There is a temple and behind the temple.

5 Lingas which were the Mulavars of 5 Shiva temples of Thirunindravur have been found in the temple pond of the Kailasanadhar temple. These Lingas have been placed in the temple.

2.  AGASTHYA STHANU LINGAESWARAR TEMPLE

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Shiva: Agasthya Sthanu Lingaeswarar 

This temple is situated inside the Shiva Shakthi temple of Thirunindravur. This Linga was found in a broken temple and the temple was constructed with a lot of devotion by Karthigeya Swamigal. His son Aanandha Kumar is a great Amman devotee who maintains this temple well.
This Shiva was also called as Karkodagaeswarar as Karkodaga has worshipped this Shiva.
When Ravana came to this place he could not get any object to install a Linga. So he took off his leg bone and installed it as a Linga and worshipped the Linga here. He got the boon of removing any part of bone or flesh from his body and it would get replaced after he worships Lord Shiva in the same place without any hindrance. 
The was no Aavudaiyar for the Linga. The Linga is more than 1ft tall and massive in size. The Karthigeya Swamigal made an Aavudaiyar for the Linga and the Linga is named as Agasthya Sthanu Lingaeswarar. 

3. HIRUDHAYALEESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 36kms from Egmore Railway station

Shiva: Hirudayaleeswarar

Amman: Maragadhambaal

Pusalar is one of the sixty three Nayanmars. He lived in Thirunindravur (also called Thinnanur). He was very poor. Since he always spread the holy ash (Vibhuthi) on his body he was referred as Pusalar by the villagers. Though he was very poor he wished to build a temple for lord Shiva. He told his wish to everyone in the village and to whom ever he met on his way. At that time the villages around were suffering from drought. Nobody intended to help him and even the people who had money considered him to be a fool. Even though his efforts were futile he built a temple for Lord Shiva in his heart. The temple which he built in his heart even though they were allusions he built it as though a real temple was built and it took that much time for him to realise that the temple was built. According to him he felt that he had really built a temple and wanted to perform the Kumbabishekam. He kept telling about this to everyone and people laughed and criticized him. At the temple Raja Simha Pallava whose capital was Kanchipuram built a wonderful stone temple which is incomparable in its beauty with exquisite sculptures. This is the Kanchipuram Kailasanadhar temple. He wanted to perform Kumbabishekam for this temple. He consulted many Vedic scholars for a suitable date for Kumbabishekam. The date which the scholars suggested was the same day selected by Pusalar for the Kumbabishekam for his dream temple.  The day before the Kumbabishekam the king had a dream. Lord Shiva appeared in his dream and told him to postpone the date because a devotee called Pusalar has built a temple in Thirunindravur which was under his province and has selected this date for Kumbabishekam. Since Lord Shiva had to attend there this postponement was required. Raja Simha Pallava woke up suddenly from his sleep. He could not think that it was really a dream. He wanted to see Pusalar and his temple. When he came to Thrunindravur he did not find any symptom of a temple being built. He inquired the villagers about the temple and Pusalar. The villagers said that Pusalar was mad of Shiva and he was telling everyone that he wanted to build a temple and he was always found under trees. The King learnt that Pusalar did not know anything other than Shiva. The villagers said that they would bring him to meet the king. The King realised that Lord Shiva has done some miracle and so he told them that he would himself meet the person. He found Pusalar under a Iluppai tree uttering Shiva Mantra. He told him that he came to see the temple which was referred by Lord Shiva. Pusalar was surprised. He told the whole incident how he built the temple within his heart as he had no money even to buy a brick. The King was astonished at his Bakthi. He realised that Lord Shiva wanted to reside in his dream temple rather than his exquisite temple. He fell on the feet of Pusalar and asked him if he could see his dream temple in his heart with true devotion. He could see a wonderful temple amidst the holy ash which was spread on the chest of Pusalar. He was very glad that Lord Shiva gave him the Dharshan in this temple within the heart of Pusalar to him first. he built the temple for Pusalar in the same pattern as he had built within his heart. He and all his men realised that any deed of Bakthi supported with wealth is less important than devotion to the Lord. This incident took place in the 7th Century.

The Vimanam of the temple is in the Gajaprashta style.

When the temple is viewed from the top the Vimanam is seen in the shape of a heart. 

There is an idol for Pusalar in the temple. 

Devotees with heart problem worship this temple and are relived from their ailment. 

This has been proved in my mother's case also. She did not take medicines for her heart problem but she visited this temple. A small child gave her a Prasad. After she consumed that which was offered to her right in front of Hirudayaleeswarar she did not feel her problem thereafter. This happened 8 years ago. For these 8 years no ailment in the heart was felt. 

Amman faces south.

Even after invasions the temple has been preserved as a treasure.

4. LAKSHMIPUREESWARAR TEMPLE

This temple was worshipped by Lakshmi. Therefore this Shiva is called as Lakshmipureeswarar or Mahalakshmeeswarar. 

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Perumal Left Lakshmi. Therefore She worshipped this Shiva. She performed penance in a standing posture in front of Shiva for a Long period to attain Vishnu. Since Lakshmi stood in Thava Kola this place came to be known as Thiru Nindra Voor. Shiva called back Vishnu and advised him to rejoin with Lakshmi. As per Shiva's advice Vishnu rejoined with Lakshmi. The Theertham of this temple was created by Lakshmi. It is therefore called Lakshmi Theertham. There were no Navagrahas. The Linga has a tall Baana with round Aavudaiyar. The footprints of Lakshmi was seen in front of Shiva in the temple. This temple was near the Baktha Vathsalar Temple. This temple was completely destroyed and the Linga was found near the Perumal temple for a Long period. 

Later This Linga has been installed in a Kanniyamman temple a few meters away from the Perumal temple.

No other deities of the old temple are present.

This temple is found on the road opposite to Ellaiyamman temple.