Valayathur Sri Valava Natha Easwarar Temple, Vellore

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Valayathur Sri Valava Natha Easwarar Temple, Vellore

Valayathur,

Vellore district

Phone: +91 99769 99793, 98436 43840

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Moolavar

Valava Natha Easwarar

Amman

Periyanayaki

Introduction

• Located in Valayathur village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu.
• Presiding deity: Valava Natha Easwarar (Lord Shiva).
• Goddess: Periyanayaki.
• Ancient temple, believed to be 1500 years old.
• Renovated by various dynasties, including Pallavas, Cholas, Sambuvarayars, Naickers, and Vijayanagara kings.

Puranic Significance:

• Built after the king of the region was guided by Lord Shiva in a dream.
• Lord Shiva appeared and directed the king to build the temple in this location.
• Lord Shiva is called Valava Natha Easwarar, symbolizing fertility, prosperity, and His flexible nature to meet the devotees’ needs.
• Associated with divine grace, fertility, and agricultural prosperity.

Special Features:

• Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga (with consorts Valli and Deivanai) on either side of Lord Shiva’s shrine.
• Lord Muruga depicted with Chinmudra, associated with Lord Shiva.
• One lakh lamps (deeps) are lit on Tirukarthikai day.
• Saptha Kannikas (seven virgins) with their respective vahanas (vehicles).
• Lord Dakshinamurthy, Ligodhbava, Brahma, and Mother Durga are depicted in the shrine’s ghoshta-walls.
• Navagrahas (nine planets) and other deities like Sun, Bhairava, Lord Vinayaka, Chandikeswara are present in the prākāra (outer corridor).
• Lord Shiva as Navamsa Murthy, representing the nine planets.
• Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati both depicted with three eyes (representing Sun, Moon, and Agni).
• No traditional gate before Lord Shiva’s shrine—only a stone window.
• Milk abhishekam performed for Goddess Periyanayaki.

Beliefs:

• Temple is known for prayers seeking relief from planetary doshas (negative effects of planets).
• Milk abhishekam is performed to alleviate planetary afflictions.

Festivals:

• Ipasi Annabishekam (October-November).
• Margazhi Arudra Darshan (December-January).
• Tirukarthikai (November-December).
• Shivrathri (February-March).

Conclusion:

• A spiritual and sacred temple for devotees seeking blessings from Lord Shiva.
• Known for its rich history, unique features, and powerful significance in overcoming planetary afflictions.

Century/Period

1500 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Valaiyathur

Nearest Railway Station

Arani Junction

Nearest Airport

Chennai

Location on Map

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