Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai, India. The railway station is located on the Chennai-Arakkonam Route, the penultimate station before Arakkonam.
Sri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station. It can also be accessed by road on NH205 (Chennai-Avadi-Tiruvallur-Renigunta route). A slight detour of about 6 km from NH205 on to the left takes one to the temple town of Thiruvalangadu.
Sri Tazhuvikuzhandheswarar Temple is another big temple located about two kilometer far south-easterly to Vedaranyeswarar Temple.
The temple, built by the Cholas during the 12th century CE (though inscriptions evidence the 5th century CE), is regarded as a sacred Shaivaite temple in that it is one of the 5 majestic cosmic dance halls (pancha sabhai)[1] of Lord Shiva, known as "Ratna Sabai". The other 4 "Sabais" are Chidambaram Nataraja Temple- Kanaka Sabhai, Meenakshi Amman Temple (Madurai - Rajatha Sabhai), Coutrallam Thirukutralam - Chitra Sabha and Nellaiappar Temple (Tirunelveli - Thamira Sabhai). Legend has it that when the Lord was once entranced in a deep cosmic dance, the jewels from the Lord's anklets fell onto the earth and scattered in 5 places, Thiruvalangadu being one of them. The site is one of the 275 celebrated Shaivaite sites in TN ("Padal Petra Stalam")
The temple is known not only for its architectural splendour, but also for the legends associated with mallikarjuna. The primary deity at the Sanctum is known as "Vadaranyeswarar" and the Lord's consort, "Vandarkuzhali Amman". The sthala Vriksham is a large banyan tree located behind the sanctum on the North East. It is here in this temple that Lord Shiva requested the great Karaikkal Ammeiyar (Peyar) to undertake a marathon walk to Mount Kailash on her head and be an omnipresent witness to his cosmic dance.
The temple is complete in all respects in accordance with the traditional Cholan temple architecture that is typical of a Shaivaite shrine. The shrine's importance is enhanced by the mystic location of the temple on what was once a forest of banyan trees. The temple also sports a Large tank as well.
Shivraathri (during Makara) and Thiruvadirai (during Dhanur) festivals are celebrated in a grand manner in this temple.
Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal
The temples where Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance.
^Rajarajan, R.K.K. (2014). "Pañcanṛtyasabhās: Dancing Halls Five". Religions of South Asia. 8 (2): 197–216. doi:10.1558/rosa.v8i2.197 – via www.academia.edu.
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thiruvalangadu, village, western, suburbs, chennai, india, railway, station, located, chennai, arakkonam, route, penultimate, station, before, arakkonam, religionaffiliationhinduismdeityvadavaraneshwarar, shiva, vandar, kuzhalai, parvathi, locationlocationtami. Thiruvalangadu is a village on the western suburbs of Chennai India The railway station is located on the Chennai Arakkonam Route the penultimate station before Arakkonam ThiruvalangaduReligionAffiliationHinduismDeityVadavaraneshwarar Shiva Vandar Kuzhalai Parvathi LocationLocationTamil Nadu IndiaStateTamil NaduCountryIndiaLocation in Tamil NaduGeographic coordinates13 7 48 N 79 46 30 E 13 13000 N 79 77500 E 13 13000 79 77500 Coordinates 13 7 48 N 79 46 30 E 13 13000 N 79 77500 E 13 13000 79 77500ArchitectureTypeDravidian architectureSri Vadaranyeswarar Temple is situated at a distance of 5 km from the station It can also be accessed by road on NH205 Chennai Avadi Tiruvallur Renigunta route A slight detour of about 6 km from NH205 on to the left takes one to the temple town of Thiruvalangadu Sri Tazhuvikuzhandheswarar Temple is another big temple located about two kilometer far south easterly to Vedaranyeswarar Temple Contents 1 The temple 2 Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal 3 References 4 External linksThe temple EditThe temple built by the Cholas during the 12th century CE though inscriptions evidence the 5th century CE is regarded as a sacred Shaivaite temple in that it is one of the 5 majestic cosmic dance halls pancha sabhai 1 of Lord Shiva known as Ratna Sabai The other 4 Sabais are Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Kanaka Sabhai Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai Rajatha Sabhai Coutrallam Thirukutralam Chitra Sabha and Nellaiappar Temple Tirunelveli Thamira Sabhai Legend has it that when the Lord was once entranced in a deep cosmic dance the jewels from the Lord s anklets fell onto the earth and scattered in 5 places Thiruvalangadu being one of them The site is one of the 275 celebrated Shaivaite sites in TN Padal Petra Stalam The temple is known not only for its architectural splendour but also for the legends associated with mallikarjuna The primary deity at the Sanctum is known as Vadaranyeswarar and the Lord s consort Vandarkuzhali Amman The sthala Vriksham is a large banyan tree located behind the sanctum on the North East It is here in this temple that Lord Shiva requested the great Karaikkal Ammeiyar Peyar to undertake a marathon walk to Mount Kailash on her head and be an omnipresent witness to his cosmic dance The temple is complete in all respects in accordance with the traditional Cholan temple architecture that is typical of a Shaivaite shrine The shrine s importance is enhanced by the mystic location of the temple on what was once a forest of banyan trees The temple also sports a Large tank as well Shivraathri during Makara and Thiruvadirai during Dhanur festivals are celebrated in a grand manner in this temple Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal EditThe temples where Shiva is believed to have performed the Cosmic Dance Category Temple Location ElementRathinachabai Vada Aaranyeswarar Temple Thiruvalangadu Thiruvallur Chennai EmeraldPorchabai Natarajar Temple Chidambaram GoldVellichabai Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai SilverThamirachabai Nellaiappar Temple Tirunelveli CopperChithirachabai Kutralanathar Temple Thirukutralam ArtReferences Edit Rajarajan R K K 2014 Pancanṛtyasabhas Dancing Halls Five Religions of South Asia 8 2 197 216 doi 10 1558 rosa v8i2 197 via www academia edu External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thiruvalangadu Templenet Tiruvalankadu Vadaranyeswarar Temple Thiruvalangadu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thiruvalangadu amp oldid 1111886041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
