District Kanchipuram district | Architectural style Dravidian architecture | |
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Consort Karunai Nayaki, Anjanakshi (Parvathi) Similar Masilamaniswara Temple - Thirumullaivoyal, Pazhayarai Vadathali, Kandeeswarar Temple, Aavoor Pasupatheeswaram, Thiruvadigai Temple | ||
Thirumarperu
Thirumarperu Manikandeswarar Temple (Tamil: திருமால்பூர்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Tirumalpur in Ocheri -Tirumalpur road, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Saiva nayanars - Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple revered by the nayanars).
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The Temple
Vishnu (called Tirumal) is believed to have worshipped Shiva in this temple and hence the name Thirumalpur. The temple has a four-tiered rajagopuram (temple tower). The temple has set of inscriptions from Chola period of Rajaraja Chola I (985 – 1014 CE). Appar, the 7th-century saint poet glorified the deity in Tevaram in one verse. The temple is also referred as Hari-chakrapuram. The Nandi (sacred bull of Shiva) is in standing portion in this temple unlike other Shiva temple where Nandi is in sitting posture. The temple tree is Bilva.
Reaching the Temple: The temple is situated on the Kancheepuram to Arrakonam route. It is approximately 13 Kilometres from Arrakonam. From Kancheepuram it is approximately 17 Kilometres. There is a railway station in Thirumalpur, but it is a smaller one. The nearest railway junction is Arrakonam. The temple is also easily accessible from Govindavadi temple (App. 5 Kilometres).
Temple Timings: The temple is closed between 1 PM to 4 PM.
Legend
Some of the local tradition indicates Tirumalpur as the place where Vishnu asked Mahabali Chakravarthy to give him land of the extent measured by three steps of Vishnu.