Moolavar: Sri Thiripurandhaga Easwarar
Amman: Sri Thirupurasundari Ambal
Another temple in Thiruvallur District with the same name as what we see in the Padal Petra sthalam of Koovam, Sri Thirupuranthageswarar but probably built 900 years ago.As the name itself suggest the lord who did Thiripura Samharam, Thiri meaning three, Puram meaning town and Samharam meaning destroy. The actual legend is connected to the Koovam temple only, but this is just another temple with the same name.
The Temple is present in the northeast direction of village which is so special that the direction(dikku) is called as Eesanya dikku which is owned by “Eesan" himself who is one amonng the Dikbalakas or those protecting the directions.
The temple is completely built in granite and interestingly there is no vimanam for both Ambal and Swamy or any Gopurams. There is no Byravar Sannidhi in this temple which is very unlike any other Sivan. The Navagraha can be seen within the inner sanctum itself.
You can seen snake engraved on the roof representing this as a parihara sthalam. They say Nagha Dosa gets cleared if you worship Thiripurandhaga Easwarar here.
The Temple has Maha Vilva and Nagalinga trees as its sthala vriksha and also has trees associated for all the 27 starts respectively. The details of the trees with their Indian names, English names and Botanical names given below for reference.
1. Ashwini Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Kanjiram/ Yetti/ Etti/ Kuchala
English Name: Strychnine
Botanical Name: Strychnos nux-vomica
2. Bharani Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Nelli/ Perunelli/ Aavali/ Amla/ Amalaki
English Name: Indian Gooseberry/ Amla
Botanical Name: Phyllanthus emblica/ Emblica officinalis
3. Krittika Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Athi/ Ambar/ Udumbara/ Gular
English Name: Cluster Fig/ Country Fig/ Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus glomerata/ Ficus racemosa
4. Rohini Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Naval/ Jambhali/ Perunjaval
English Name: Jamun/ Black Plum
Botanical Name: Eugenia Jaambolana/ Syzygium cuminii
5. Mrigasira Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Karingali/ Karungali/ Kher
English Name: Cutch Tree/ Milmesha/ Ebony
Botanical Name: Acacia catechu/ Diospyros ebunum
6. Ardra Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Kari /Kumbil/ Karai/ Thippilli/ Agar/ Krushnagus/ Agalichandanum/ Akil/ Sen Santhanam/ Aguru
English Name: Cashmere Tree/ Long Pepper/ Red Sandal
Botanical Name: Diospyros melanoxylon/ Ptero carpus santalinus/ Aquillaria agallocha
7. Punarvasu Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Mula/ Moongil/ Velu
English Name: Bamboo
Botanical Name: Bambusa vulgais/ Bamboosa arundinorea
8. Pushya Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Arayal/ Arasamaram/ Pimpal/ Pipal/ Aal
English Name: Sacred Fig/ Peepal/ Ficus
Botanical Name: Ficus religiosa
9. Ashlesha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Punna /Punnai/ Nagapoo/ Naagchafa/ Nagkeshar/ Nahar
English Name: Messua Tree/ Alexandrian Laurel/ Beauty Leaf Poon
Botanical Name: Calophyllum indophyllum/ Mesua ferrea
10. Magha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Peral/ Alamaram/ Vatt/ Bargad
English Name: Banyan Tree/ Indian Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus benghalensis
11. PurvaPhalguni Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Plasu/ Chamata/ Palas/ Khakda/ Modugu/ Murikku/ Parasu/ Polash/ Desuka Jhad/ Dhak/ Chalcha
English Name: Flame of the Forest/ Parrot Tree
Botanical Name: Butea monosperma
12. UttaraPhalguni Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Ithi/ Itti/ Arali/ Payari
English Name: Indian Laurel/ Rose Laurel/ Indian Cleaner
Botanical Name: Ficus tinctoria/ Nerium indicum/ Ficus arnottiana
13. Hasta Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Ambazham/ Marima/ Nalini/ Kaatuma/ Velam/ Chameli/ Mulla/ Mullai
English Name: Hog Plum/ Neem/ Royal Jasmine / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum
Botanical Name: Spondias pinnata / Azadirachta indica/ Jasminum grandiflorum
14. Chitra Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Koovalam/ Vilvam/ Bel/ Bilvam/ Bilwa/
English Name: Beal Tree/ Bengal Quince/ Stone Apple/ Wood Apple
Botanical Name: Aegle marmelos
15. Swati / Swathi Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Maruthu/ Neermaruthu/ Marutham/ Jarul/ Arjun
English Name: Arjuna Tree / Queen’s Flower
Botanical Name: Terminalia arjuna/ Lagerstroemia speciosa
16. Vishakha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Dadhipala/ Vayamkatha/ Vilamaram/ Kaith/ Naagkeshar/ Nahar
English Name: Governor’s Plum/ Wood Apple/ Ceylon Ironwood/ Indian rose chestnut
Botanical Name: Feronia elephantum/ Feronia limonia/ Mesua ferrea/ Limonia acidissima
17. Anuradha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Elanji/ Magizh/ Magizham/ Maulshree/ Naagkeshar
English Name: Bullet Wood Tree
Botanical Name: Mimusops elengi/ Mesua ferrea
18. Jyeshtha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Vetti/ Pachotti/ Kuttipala/ Prayan/ Sambar
English Name: Bodh Tree/ Stunted Jack
Botanical Name: Aporusa lindleyana/ Calammus rotang/ Connatus wightii
19. Moola Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Kunthirikkam/ Veluthakunthirikom/ Acha/ Anjan/ Mamaram/ Raal/ Sal/ Shala/ Ashvakarna/
English Name: White Dammar/ Hardwickia/ Sal Tree
Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata/ Mangiferus indicus/ Shorea robusta/ Hardwickia binate
20. PurvaShadha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Aattupala/ Aatrupalai/ Samudrakai/ Vanchikodi/ Vet
English Name: Fish Poison Tree/ Tinospora
Botanical Name: Salix tetraspeama/ Tinos pora cardifodia/ Calamus pseudo-tenuis
21. UttaraShadha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Plavu/ Pila/ Pala/ Sakkai Pala/ Phanas
English Name: Jack Fruit Tree/ Bread Fruit
Botanical Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus/ Autocarpus cummunis
22. Shravan Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Erukku/ Vellerukku/ Rui
English Name: Gigantic Swallow/ Swallow Wort
Botanical Name: Calotropis procera/ Calotropis gigantea
23. Dhanishtha Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Muringa/ Paarampu/ Muringai/ Vanni/ Vilaytikikar/ Shashi
English Name: Indian Gum Tree/ Indian Mesquit/ Kejari
Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera/ Prosopis cinenaria/ Prosepsis speciosa/ Prosopis julifl ora
24. Shatataraka Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Kadambu/ Kadambam/ Katampu/ Valanch
English Name: Kadam Tree/ Indian Oak
Botanical Name: Anthocephalus cadambu/ Mitragyna parvifl ora/ Neolamarckia cadamba
25. PurvaBhadrapada Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Thembavu
English Name: Saaj
Botanical Name: Terminalia Elliptica
26. UttaraBhadrapada Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Kudappana
English Name: Bajarbattu
Botanical Name: Corypha umbraculifera
27. Revati Nakshatra Tree / Plant
Indian Name: Eluppa/ Iluppai/ Moha
English Name: Butter Tree
Botanical Name: Madhuca longifolia/ Maduca indica
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 AM
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Contact: The temple Kurukal Bharathdwaja can be reached at 9448904458
Location:
Sri Thiripurandhaga Easwarar Temple, Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur
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