Several Vinayagar, Shiva, and Vishnu temples exist, particularly in the
Chennai area. Key, well-known locations include the ancient cave temple at
Pillayarpatti and various "Shiva Vishnu" temples in Chennai (Selaiyur,
Tambaram, Perambur, Velachery) dedicated to these deities.
Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple: A famous, ancient rock-cut temple
in the Sivaganga district.
Selaiyur Shakti Vinayagar Shiva Vishnu Temple: Located in Chennai
(Padamavathy Nagar), featuring multiple deities and wheelchair access.
Tambaram Vinayagar Shiva Vishnu Temple: Located near the West bus terminus,
with main deities being Selva Vinayagar, Sundareswarar, Meenakshi Amman,
and Kodanda Ramar.
Perambur Arulmigu Varasidhi Vinayagar Siva Vishnu Temple: A prominent
temple in the Perambur area of Chennai.
Velachery Shiva Vishnu Temple: Situated near the MRTS station.
Kovilambakkam Shiva & Vishnu Temple: Features a well-maintained temple tank
and includes both Shiva and Vishnu temples.
T Nagar Siva Vishnu Temple: Located on Usman Road, it is popular among
local residents for worshipping both Saivite and Vaishnavite traditions
Shiva Vishnu Temple, Mudichur - *A temple for Marriage Prayers Hundreds of
yellow thread hang from steel rods around the sanctum sanctorum.* Each one
of them has a turmeric stick tied on to the thread and a number tag
attachedThis is Vidyambigai Samedha Bheemeshwar Temple at Mudichur, where
people pray for their children's marriage. All sincere prayers are
definitely answered and after marriage, the couple come here and remove the
yellow thread that had been tied (that's why the tag - B stands for Boy and
G for Girl!) and offer abhishekam to the Lord as a token of gratitude. So,
how did this temple become a "Parihara Sthalam" ? Thats an interesting
story.
Over 1300 years ago, there was a Shiva Devotee named Kameshwaran in
this village. He found a Shivalingam and started worshipping it in a small
shrine. In the same village, lived a man called Vishwam with his adopted
daughter Vasuki. Kameshwaran and Vasuki fell in love and wanted to get
married. But Vishwam was against the match. Not wanting to hurt his
feelings, Kameshwaran and Vasuki prayed to Lord Shiva everyday to join them
in matrimony.Hearing their sincere prayers, Lord Shiva appeared
beforeVishwam as Parameshwaran, the Gurukkal at the temple and asked him to
bring Kameshwaran and Vasuki to the temple. Unable to act against the words
of the Gurukkal, Vishwam did as told. Parameshwaran got the two of them
married. Lord Shiva and Parvathi appeared before the couple, who were
overwhelmed with happiness. Since Lord Shiva got Kameshwaran and Vasuki
married here, the place came to be known as Manamudicha Nallur ( place
where the wedding was conducted), which now is called Mudichur.
Arch at the entrance of the Shiva Vishnu Temple, Even today, hundreds
of eligible men and women go around the Nagapeetam outside the temple and
tie yellow threads around the Sanctum Sanctorum praying for successful
marriage proposals. The Shivalingam worshipped by Kameshwaran was called
Parameshwaran, after the avatar Lord Shiva took to get them married. Slowly
he came to be known as Bheemeshwara which is how he is referred to today.
The Goddess is a manifestation of the three devis and is called
Vidyambigai. The temple is a great example of Shaiva - Vaishnava unity. The
temple complex houses Sridevi Bhoodevi Samedha Damodhara Perumal. This was
a sought after Vaishnavite Shrine of Yore. It is believed that Saint
Ramanuja had given a Pravachanam here on his way to Shriperumbudur. In the
1800s, Sri Appariyaar Swamy is said to have collected the "Naalayira Divya
Prabandham" through manuscripts, and helped collating them for print. Some
also say that since the Divya Prabandham work was completed here, the place
came to be known as Mudichur. The temple had been badly damaged during the
Manimangalam War fought between Narasimha Varma Pallava (popularly known as
Mamalla) and Pulikesi II in 642 AD after which for many many years it lay
in a state of neglect. No worship happened. The temple was covered with
thick bushes and there were many snakes so people were afraid to go in and
pray. The only activity in the temple used to happen on Karthigai Deepam
day when a huge lamp was lit on the 1300 year old lamp post opposite to the
Damodhara Perumal Shrine. The lamp post stands even today tall and
beautiful. It is only in the 1980s that the local youth got together to
clear all the bushes, and repair and reconstruct the shrines. Today the
small temples of both Perumal and Shiva and well maintained with a number
of flowering plants all around the shrines. Nagapeetam outside the temple A
closer look at the Nagapeetam
Karthigai Deepam festival is a very important festival in this
temple. Lighting of Sokka Panai and Theppam Festival happen during the
month of Karthigai and it is a visual delight to watch the gloriously lit
theppam floating in this beautiful temple tank. The tank is large and is
fenced to prevent people from bathing in the deep waters. However, a lot
could be done to clean and maintain the tank. For more details of the
Theppam Festival and lovely pictures, you may access the Treasures of
Tamilnadu blog here As we enter the temple, we find the Hanuman shrine to
our right, and a small shrine for Garudalwar in front of the ancient lamp
post. Both Hanuman and Garuda face the Damodara Perumal temple. The left
side of the temple complex is made up of the Vidyambigai Samedha
Bheemeswarar temple and the shrines around it - namely for Vinayaka,
Muruga, Navagraha, Chandikeshwara, Durga, Bhairava and Chandran. Most of
these idols are made from Natural Moon Stone (Chandrakanta Stone) and hence
are unique in their own way.
KR IRS 27126
On Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 10:01, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *Vinayagar Shiva Vishnu Temple, West Tambaram, Chingelpettu District –
> Chennai-Tamilnadu .*
>
> Location:
>
> The Vinayagar Shiva Vishnu Temple is located in Tambaram, Chennai suburb.
> The Temple is located near the Tambaram (West) bus terminus, opposite to
> Tambaram Railway station.
>
> Description:
>
> The Vinayagar Shiva Vishnu Temple is dedicated to Sri Ganesha as Selva
> Vinayagar, Sri Shiva as Sundareswarar, Divine Mother Shakti as Meenakshi
> Amman and Sri Vishnu as Kodanda Ramar.
>
> Meenakshi Amman:
>
> According to legend Goddess Parvati appeared out of the sacrificial fire
> of the Putra Kamesti Yagna performed by king Malayadwaja Pandya and his
> wife Kanchanamalai. The girl who emerged from the sacrificial fire had
> three breasts. A divine voice told the king that the third breast would
> disappear as soon as the girl meets her future husband. *The king named
> the girl as Tadaatagai. *She was also known as Meenakshi, meaning
> fish-like eyes. Being the heir to the throne, Meenakshi was trained in all
> the 64 sastras. As the time of the coronation came near Meenakshi embarked
> upon a tour of Digvijaya . During this Digvijaya she came to Kailasha
> (Abode of Shiva).
>
> *The moment she looked at Lord Shiva she was unable to fight, bowed Her
> head in shyness and Her third breast disappeared*.
>
> Meenakshi realized that Shiva was her destined husband and She was an
> incarnation of Goddess Parvati. Both of them returned to Madurai and the
> king arranged the coronation ceremony of his daughter followed by her
> marriage with Shiva. The Meenakshi Temple at Madurai depicts the grand
> divine wedding of Devi Meenakshi with Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva).
>
> Shines and Deities:
>
> Main Shrines:
>
> Sri Ganesha as Selva Vinayagar
>
> Sri Shiva as Sundareswarar
>
> Devi as Meenakshi Amman
>
> Sri Vishnu as Kodanda Ramar
>
> Sri Murugan:
>
> Bhakta Hanuman:
>
> Others:
>
> Navagrahas
>
> Location and address
>
> Siva Vishnu Temple
>
> 3/48, Corporation Cross St · Phone West Tambaram- Pin code- 600045 Phone-
> 093821 14777
>
> Sri Vinaitheerthavinayagar Temple West Tambaram,
>
> The temple is known for its divine atmosphere and spiritual significance.
> Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty and tranquillity of this sacred
> abode.
>
> History and Significance:
>
> Sri Vinaitheerthavinayagar Temple, located in the heart of Tambaram, is a
> renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The temple is said to have
> been built around the 6th century AD by Pallava kings. It is believed that
> the Swayambumurthy idol of Lord Ganesha was found under a "Vila" (Vagai)
> tree near a "theertham" (holy pond). Hence, the deity is known as
> "Vinaitheerthavinayagar".
>
> The temple has significant religious importance and is considered a "Moola
> Sthalam" (original abode) of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that worshipping
> at this temple can remove obstacles, bestow success in endeavors, and grant
> boons to devotees.
>
> Deity:
>
> The main deity of the temple is Lord Vinaitheerthavinayagar. The idol is
> swayambumurthy, meaning it was self-manifested and not carved by humans. It
> depicts Lord Ganesha with four arms, holding a "mooshika" (mouse),
> "ankusham" (elephant goad), "pasham" (noose), and a "modagam" (sweetmeat).
>
> How to Reach:
>
> Located in the heart of Tambaram, the temple is easily accessible by
> various modes of transport
>
> Location
>
> Tambaram Railway Station is just a 5-minute walk from the temple.
>
> Nearby Temples:
>
>
>
> Sri Kaliyamurthy Perumal Temple Located next to the Vinaitheerthavinayagar
> temple, this is another important Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord
> Vishnu.
>
> Sri Siva Vishnu Temple This ancient temple is dedicated to both Lord Shiva
> and Vishnu and houses beautiful sculptures and murals.
>
> *Compiled and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan, 27-01-2026*
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