Thirumathalambakkam Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Vellore

Address

Thirumathalambakkam Thirumaleeswarar Temple, Vellore

Thirumadalambakkam, Arakkonam taluk,

Vellore District,

Tamil Nadu 631151

Moolavar

Thirumaleeswarar

Amman

Tripurasundari

Introduction

• Location: Thirumathalambakkam town, Arakkonam taluk, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.
• Deities: The presiding deity is Lord Shiva (Thirumaleeswarar) and the mother deity is Tripurasundari.
• Meaning of Name: The name “Thirumathalambakkam” is derived from Thirumal (Lord Vishnu), Tavam (penance), and Bhakkam (place).
• Puranic Significance:
  • Jalandran’s Penances: Jalandran, after performing penance to Easan, became powerful and cruel. To defeat him, the gods prayed to Easan, who appeared as Suyambu and killed Jalandran.
  • Durvasa’s Curse on Indra: After being humiliated by Indra, Durvasa cursed him, leading Indra to pray to Easan at Thirumathalambakkam to regain his lost wealth. It is believed that three sacred plants—Nellie (Ishvara), Agathi (Thirumal), and Tulasi (Mahalakshmi)—appeared here to bless Indra.
  • Raja Raja Chola’s Victory: Raja Raja Chola, after praying to Easan at Thirumathalambakkam, won a great battle against Pallavamannan and Puthiyagangaimannan. The temple is over 1500 years old.
• Beliefs:
  • Easan is believed to have appeared here to remind the world of the constant battles between gods and demons, where Thirumal incarnates to protect the gods.
  • It is said that Easan’s hair shines like gold, symbolizing the radiance of a thousand million suns.
  • Thirumaleeswarar is revered as ‘Sreebonnirangonda Thirumaleeswarar’ for worshipping with the Sakasranama.
  • Sreenivasaperumal, a deity made of rare herbs, is believed to cure diseases, and a rare sight of Perumal’s mani turning blue when milk is anointed is seen as proof.
• Special Features:
  • Easan’s daily prayers for Thirumaleesan are believed to radiate immense divine power.
  • Sreenivasaperumal’s rare herb-based form is believed to have healing properties.
• Festival: Maha Shivrathri (February-March).

References

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2017/09/vilvanatheswarar-temple-thiruvalam-vellore.html

Century/Period

1500 years old.

Nearest Bus Station

Thirumathalambakkam

Nearest Railway Station

Arakkonam

Nearest Airport

Chennai

Location on Map

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