Navaleeswarar Navalur

God

Navaleeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Akilandeswari, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Muruga with consorts, Navagraha, Saneeswara, Garuda, Lakshmi Narayana Perumal. Sanctum Niches – Narthana Ganapati, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma Chandikeswara, Vishnu Durga

Navaleeswarar Navalur is a beautiful east facing temple with a temple pond in front. The Lingam was discovered in earth by locals about 40 years ago and upon the advise of the Great Saint of Kancheepuram it was named Navaleeswarar after the name of the village Navalur. There is an Ayyappa temple adjacent to Navaleeswarar Navalur. The presence of Lord Vishnu in a separate shrine is an attraction too.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple Pond

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Navaleeswarar Navalur is a recently constructed temple, however the Shiva Lingam is considered old as it was discovered buried in earth some decades ago. All the other deities are of recent origin.

Legend

No information

Directions

Navaleeswarar Navalur is right on the Old Mahabalipuram Road in Navalur which is 5.5 kilometers from Sholinganallur towards Kelambakkam.

Stay and Food

Restaurants are available all along the Old Mahabalipuram Road.