Oondreswarar Temple
Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Oondreswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Poondi, a village in Tiruvallur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Oondreswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Minnoli Amman. The temple is located on the Northern banks of Poondi reservoir on the Thiruvallur - Thiruthani road, 11 km (6.8 mi) away from the town. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th-century CE Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Where it is
Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Tiruvallur railway station (TRL), about 14 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 50 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 56 km)
- Arulmigu Devarajaswamy (Varadharaja Perumal) Temple – Chinna (Little) Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 58 km)
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple – North Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai (about 58 km)
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