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Abodes of Shiva

 Arulmigu Maragathaambal sameda Iraveeswarar Temple, Vyasarpadi

 

Mulavar   Iraveeswarar
Ambal   Maragathaambal
Kshethram    
Direction    
Theertham   Surya Theertham
Sthala Vruksham   Vanni Vruksham
Paadiyavar   Vyasar
Travel Base   Chennai
Nearest Railway Station   Vyasarpadi Jeeva
Continent   Tondai
Circle   Vyasarpadi
District   Chennai
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

This temple is situated Moorthingar Street near Vyasarpadi Market. It is just 1 Km from Vyasarpadi Station. All the buses from Vallala nagar to Madhavaram, Red Hills via Vyasarpadi goes through this temple. While coming by bus you can get down at Vyasarpadi Market and reach this temple.

History

Legend is that Surya Bagawan to wash off his sins from Bramha Dosham worshipped Lord Shiva here by installing a Linga under a Vanni Tree after taking bath at Surya Theertham. Lord Shiva gave dharshan to Surya washed off his dosham and Linga here is called as Iraveeswarar in the name of Surya Bagawan. Saint Vyas came to know about this temple, visited, stayed here and sung song on Iraveeswarar. Thus this place is called as "Vyasar Paadi".

Address: Arulmigu Iraveeswarar Temple, Moorthingar Street, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.