Tirumalpur Sri Parasurameswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
![](http://lightuptemples.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23.jpg)
Address
Tirumalpur Sri Parasurameswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Tirumalpur,
Kanchipuram District,
Tamil Nadu – 631051.
Moolavar
Parasurameswarar
Introduction
Parasurameswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located at Tirumalpur Village in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. It is located at about 20 to 25 kilometers from Kancheepuram. It was here the saint “Ramar” prayed to lord Shiva and got his Axe (Parasu) as a weapon and become Parasuramar, the 6th incarnation of Vishnu. Hence the lord is also called as “Parasurameswarar”.
Puranic Significance
Parasurameswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located at Tirumalpur Village in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. It is located at about 20 to 25 kilometers from Kancheepuram. It was here the saint “Ramar” prayed to lord Shiva and got his Axe (Parasu) as a weapon and become Parasuramar, the 6th incarnation of Vishnu. Hence the lord is also called as “Parasurameswarar”.
Beliefs
It is west facing, contrary to the common practice of being east facing. It is believed that worshipping in a temple with such a formation will get rid of any Vastu related problems one may have. Also to be noted is the fact that the Ambal is facing the Lord and on the right side of the Lord. Such a presence symbolizes any problems in marriage or delays in marriage will be rectified by praying to the Lord and Ambal.
This has been extracted from,
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2016/12/parasurameswarar-temple-tirumalpur.html
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2017-09-03.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tirumalpur_HDR2.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2017-08-16.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2017-08-24.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23-2.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2017-08-16-1.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23-3.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23-5.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23-4.jpg)
![](https://52.66.9.118/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2016-09-23-1.jpg)
Century/Period
1500 Years Old
Managed By
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)
Nearest Bus Station
chennai
Nearest Railway Station
Tirumalpur
Nearest Airport
Chennai