Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Thiruvalangadu
Vadaranyeswarar Temple, Thiruvalangadu This ancient Siva Temple is situated at a distance of 64 kms on the Madras - Arakonam railway line. The Temple is at a distance of 4 km from the railway station towards northern side. The presiding deity is called Vadaranyeswarar or Oorthuvathandaveswarar. Ambal here is called Vandar Kuzhali Amman. This is one of the 276 Thevara padal petra temple and the three Saivite saints Sambandar, Appar and Sundarar have sung their Thevara hymns on the presiding deity of the temple. Lord Shiva in the temple is Swayambumurthi and it is one of the five places where the Lord competed with Goddess Kali in dance performance. It is the home to “ Ratna Sabai”. The Nataraja idol of the temple can be seen with its left leg almost touching the left ear. The idol of Sivakami Sundari is expressive with astonishment on its face. Karaikal Ammaiyar has also sung about the Lord here. The temple traces its origin to Pallava era and followed by expansion and