Sri Vaitheeswaran Temple, Pillaipakkam, Sriperumbudur

 

Moolavar: Sri Vaitheeswaran
Amman: Sri Thaiyalnayagi Ambal

A Pallava era temple renovated later by Paranthaka Chola II (Sundara Chola). Apparently this temple was destroyed by the invasion of Golkonda Nawabs around 550 years back and was renovated in 1977 by Sri Namachivaya Chettiar of this village.

The shivalingam is on the Padma peedam and has a round Avudayar. Very Huge shivalingam and Ambal is facing south.
This temple is called as Vada Vaitheeswaran Temple. The vimanam is Gajaprashta Style. The Dakshinamoorthy in the ghostam is very special here and called as Kala Dakshinamoorthy. He is seen with Sulaayutham (Trident) and Nagabaranam and so he is considered to relieve people from Naga Dhosham. As a special feature, Chandikeshwari also present along with Chandikeswarar. You can only see Chandikeshwari in only 4 temples in and around Tamilnadu.

As per the legend of this place,once the son of the temple’s Archagar was bitten by a snake and the Archagar put him in front of the Lord and prayed to him. The Lord then came in the form of a cow and licked the part of the boy which was bitten by the snake. He got cured and thus the Lord Vaitheeswaran’s curing power came to light. The village was then known as “Pillai Nakkiya Pakkam” (the place were kid was licked) and became Pillaipakkam in later days. Sozhavalavan Nadu was the earlier name of this village and after this incident it started to be known as Pillai Nakkiya Pakkam

The Swamy was known as Marundeeswarar after he treated the kid of the snake poison he started to be known as vaiydhyanatha Swamy. 

A very serene and beautiful place. The Temple is very peaceful and you really can feel the vibration. A must visit temple for all those in and around Chennai.

Contact: The temple priest Mr.Prakash can be reached at 9894167707.

Timing:The temple is opened by 6 am and will be opened till 8 am.

Location:
Sri Vaitheeswaran Temple, Pillaipakkam, Sriperumbudur