VinayagarShiva 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 Ganeshaas Selva Vinayagar, Sri Shiva as Sundareswarar, Divine Mother Shakti asMeenakshi Amman and Sri Vishnu as Kodanda Ramar. Meenakshi Amman: According to legend Goddess Parvati appeared out of thesacrificial fire of the Putra Kamesti Yagna performed by king MalayadwajaPandya and his wife Kanchanamalai. The girl who emerged from the sacrificialfire had three breasts. A divine voice told the king that the third breastwould disappear as soon as the girl meets her future husband. The king named the girl asTadaatagai. She was also known as Meenakshi, meaning fish-like eyes.Being the heir to the throne, Meenakshi was trained in all the 64 sastras. Asthe time of the coronation came near Meenakshi embarked upon a tour ofDigvijaya . During this Digvijaya shecame to Kailasha (Abode of Shiva). The moment she looked atLord Shiva she was unable to fight, bowed Her head in shyness and Her thirdbreast disappeared. Meenakshi realized that Shiva was her destined husband andShe was an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. Both of them returned to Madurai andthe king arranged the coronation ceremony of his daughter followed by hermarriage with Shiva. The Meenakshi Temple at Madurai depicts the grand divinewedding 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- 600045Phone- 093821 14777 SriVinaitheerthavinayagar Temple West Tambaram, The temple is known for its divine atmosphere and spiritualsignificance. Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty and tranquillity ofthis sacred abode. History andSignificance: Sri Vinaitheerthavinayagar Temple, located in the heart ofTambaram, is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The temple issaid to have been built around the 6th century AD by Pallava kings. It isbelieved 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 isconsidered a "Moola Sthalam" (original abode) of Lord Ganesha. It isbelieved that worshipping at this temple can remove obstacles, bestow successin 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 byhumans. It depicts Lord Ganesha with four arms, holding a "mooshika"(mouse), "ankusham" (elephant goad), "pasham" (noose), anda "modagam" (sweetmeat). How to Reach: Located in the heart of Tambaram, the temple is easilyaccessible by various modes of transport Location Tambaram Railway Station is just a 5-minute walk from thetemple. Nearby Temples: Sri Kaliyamurthy Perumal Temple Located next to theVinaitheerthavinayagar temple, this is another important Vaishnavite templededicated to Lord Vishnu. Sri Siva Vishnu Temple This ancient temple is dedicated toboth Lord Shiva and Vishnu and houses beautiful sculptures and murals. Compiled and posted byR. Gopalakrishnan, 27-01-2026 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/208069302.2725799.1769488298069%40mail.yahoo.com.
