Valeeswarar Peramanur

Saivite Temples, Chengalpet Taluk

God

Thiruvaleeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Thirupurasundari, facing south

Other Deities

Narthana Ganapathy, Muruga with consorts, Navagraha, Bhairava, Ayyappa, Naagar. Sanctum Niches – Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Durga

Valeeswarar Peramanur is a very small east facing temple situated on the banks of a pond. The sanctum and shrines are all modern constructions. The main Shiva Lingam is said to have been worshiped by Rajaraja Chola.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple Pond

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Peepul Tree (Ficus relegiosa)

History

The Shiva Lingam here at Valeeswarar Peramanur is claimed to be ancient and worshiped by Rajaraja Chola.

Legend

No information

Directions

Valeeswarar Peramanur is about 1 kilometer west of Maramalai Nagar which is about 19 kilometers from Tambaram on the road to Chengalpet.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is the highway at Maramalai Nagar.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples