Tirumullaivayil
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Thirumullaivoyal is a fast developing residential neighbourhood in Chennai Metropolitan Area
(Tamil: சென்னை மாநகர பரப்பு). It is officially part of west Chennai, situated 2 km away from Ambattur
. With its close proximity to Ambattur
on its South East and Avadi
to its South West, it has become a most sought out residential neighbourhood, which offers both the amenities of a busy suburb as well as a calm place to wind down with beautiful trees, temples and peaceful evening breeze. It has always been a quite suburb, but more recently, in addition to being a calm popular residential area, Thirumullaivoyal has also become a busy residential development center.
The major attractions in Thirumullaivoyal are its rich heritage temples. One of chennai's most renowned and famous temple Pachai Amman Kovil, is located in Thirumullaivoyal. The other famous temple incarnated by the hymns of Sundarar, Ramalinga Adigalar and Arunagirinathar is the Masalimaneeswarar Sivan Kovil and Sholingakeswarar Sivan Kovil. These 2 temples are co-located together. Vaishnavi Temple is also a popular temple located in Thirumullaivoyal. Thirumullaivoyal is a Padal petra stalam
which is part of the 274 temples[1] that are revered by the verses of Saiva Kuravars and are amongst the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu.
and the Chennai Metropolitan Area
. Thirumullaivoyal sits right on National Highway 205 (India)
and is 25.0 km away from Chennai International Airport
, 20.0 km away from Chennai Central
and 20.0 km from Chennai
City Center.
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation
runs a mixed fleet of regular and deluxe buses through Thirumullaivoyal. All the buses operating in the famous 70 Route, which runs from Avadi
to Tambaram
through CMBT serves residents of Thirumullaivoyal. Some of the important routes include 70, A70, 70A,70B,B70,D70 EXTN, F70, 70P, H70, MH70, M70A, M70E.
Chennai suburban railway
a commuter rail system operated by the Southern Railway
serves Thirumullaivoyal. It connects the residents of Thirumullaivoyal to various parts of the city by providing access to Chennai's complex railway network. Thirumullaivoyal railway station sits on the rail network, which connects Chennai
with Bangalore
, Arakonam, West and southern parts of Tamil Nadu and also neighbouring states of Kerala and Karnataka . It is part of West Line in Chennai Railway Network.
.
It is believed that the Lord supported him in destroying the Kurumbas by sending the Nandi. The unique feature of the temple is the Nandi facing eastward against Lord Shiva. Also this is one of the few temples where the positions of the Lords are interchanged. This is believed to be because of the urgency in providing darshan to the local king.
, one can also visit another famous temple - Muneeswaran Temple.
The next bus stop from Thirumullaivoyal towards Avadi is Vaishnavi Nagar which is very famous for Vaishnavi Shrine for the Goddess Vaishnavi Maatha.Pacchai Amman temple is also a very famous here.
Famous Siddhar Samadhi's
Sri Neela Ammaiyar Jeeva Samadhi Alayam Located near the Kodi idai Amman koil, north mada street.
Sri Masilamani Swamigal Samadhi Alayam Located at Cholampedu thamarai kulam, in Anjaneyar koil
Chennai Metropolitan Area
The Chennai Metropolitan Area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in India and the 30th in the world in terms of population . The CMA consists of the metropolitan city of Chennai and its suburbs. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is the nodal agency that handles town planning...
(Tamil: சென்னை மாநகர பரப்பு). It is officially part of west Chennai, situated 2 km away from Ambattur
Ambattur
-Administration:Ambattur comes under the new Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency. It was previously under the North Chennai parliamentary constituency and along with Villivakkam, it was the largest assembly constituency in India. The delimitation process of assembly constituencies has given...
. With its close proximity to Ambattur
Ambattur
-Administration:Ambattur comes under the new Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency. It was previously under the North Chennai parliamentary constituency and along with Villivakkam, it was the largest assembly constituency in India. The delimitation process of assembly constituencies has given...
on its South East and Avadi
Avadi
Avadi is a suburb of chennai and a municipality in Thiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Avadi is an acronym for "Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India". Situated about 23 km north west of Chennai, it is surrounded by major defence establishments.-Geography:Avadi...
to its South West, it has become a most sought out residential neighbourhood, which offers both the amenities of a busy suburb as well as a calm place to wind down with beautiful trees, temples and peaceful evening breeze. It has always been a quite suburb, but more recently, in addition to being a calm popular residential area, Thirumullaivoyal has also become a busy residential development center.
The major attractions in Thirumullaivoyal are its rich heritage temples. One of chennai's most renowned and famous temple Pachai Amman Kovil, is located in Thirumullaivoyal. The other famous temple incarnated by the hymns of Sundarar, Ramalinga Adigalar and Arunagirinathar is the Masalimaneeswarar Sivan Kovil and Sholingakeswarar Sivan Kovil. These 2 temples are co-located together. Vaishnavi Temple is also a popular temple located in Thirumullaivoyal. Thirumullaivoyal is a Padal petra stalam
Padal petra stalam
The Paadal Petra Sthalams are 275 temples that are revered in the verses of Saiva Nayanars in the 6th-9th century CE and are amongst the greatest Shiva temples of the continent...
which is part of the 274 temples[1] that are revered by the verses of Saiva Kuravars and are amongst the greatest Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu.
Transport
Thirumullaivoyal is well connected by both railways and roadways to other parts of the ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
and the Chennai Metropolitan Area
Chennai Metropolitan Area
The Chennai Metropolitan Area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in India and the 30th in the world in terms of population . The CMA consists of the metropolitan city of Chennai and its suburbs. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is the nodal agency that handles town planning...
. Thirumullaivoyal sits right on National Highway 205 (India)
National Highway 205 (India)
National Highway 205 is a National Highway in India. NH 205 connects Chennai in Tamil Nadu with Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh. Starting from Poonamalle high road/NH 4 in Kilpauk Chennai it joins Anantpur at NH 7.- Route :...
and is 25.0 km away from Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Chennai International Airport , formerly known as Madras International Airport is located in Tirusulam, south of Chennai , India...
, 20.0 km away from Chennai Central
Chennai Central
Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram...
and 20.0 km from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
City Center.
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)
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runs a mixed fleet of regular and deluxe buses through Thirumullaivoyal. All the buses operating in the famous 70 Route, which runs from Avadi
Avadi
Avadi is a suburb of chennai and a municipality in Thiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Avadi is an acronym for "Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India". Situated about 23 km north west of Chennai, it is surrounded by major defence establishments.-Geography:Avadi...
to Tambaram
Tambaram
Tambaram is a suburb of Chennai situated 27 km south of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an urban node. Tambaram is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the busy Chennai–Trichy national highway. The highway and the railway line from Chennai Egmore to...
through CMBT serves residents of Thirumullaivoyal. Some of the important routes include 70, A70, 70A,70B,B70,D70 EXTN, F70, 70P, H70, MH70, M70A, M70E.
Chennai suburban railway
Chennai suburban railway
Chennai suburban railway is a commuter rail system in the Indian city of Chennai operated by the Southern Railway. Chennai has a complex railway network. The system uses electrical multiple units operating on alternating current drawn from over-head cables through the catenary system...
a commuter rail system operated by the Southern Railway
Southern Railway (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
serves Thirumullaivoyal. It connects the residents of Thirumullaivoyal to various parts of the city by providing access to Chennai's complex railway network. Thirumullaivoyal railway station sits on the rail network, which connects Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
with Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Arakonam, West and southern parts of Tamil Nadu and also neighbouring states of Kerala and Karnataka . It is part of West Line in Chennai Railway Network.
History
In ancient times, the forest surrounding Thirumullaivoyal was occupied by two Kurumbars named Vanan and Onan. King Thondaiman who was the emperor there tried to end the atrocities by waging a war against them. En route to the war-field, his elephant's leg was surrounded by mullai creepers. The king, while cutting those climbers,found blood oozing out of it and later found that it was the Siva linga from which the blood was oozing. The king was deeply worried; but, according to the Temple History, the Lord appeared before him and pacified the king saying, 'In spite of the blood I am Pure' -- hence the name Masilamani. The king duly defeated the kurumbas and brought with him the two white-erukku pillars from their palace and used them while building the temple for MasilmaninatharMasilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Vada Tirumullaivayil or Masilamaniswara Temple is a is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Chennai-Avadi road, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam...
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It is believed that the Lord supported him in destroying the Kurumbas by sending the Nandi. The unique feature of the temple is the Nandi facing eastward against Lord Shiva. Also this is one of the few temples where the positions of the Lords are interchanged. This is believed to be because of the urgency in providing darshan to the local king.
Later History
In recent times, a majority of the portion of land was acquired by Lala Family and was given to the farmers of the village to help the poor villagers and to keep the land fertile.Kodiyidai Nayagi
- Tiruvudai Amman, Melur: Icha Shakthi
- Kodiyidai Amman, Tirumullaivoyil: Kriya Shakthi
- Vadivudai Amman, Tiruvotriyur: Gnana Shakthi
Festivals
Every year in the month of Chittirai, on Sadaya nakshatra, the Santhana kappu is refurbished with Veru kappu. This is believed to be the treatment for the blood that oozed out because of the king's attack.Other Attractions
On the way to Masilamaneeswarar TempleMasilamaniswara Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Vada Tirumullaivayil or Masilamaniswara Temple is a is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the Chennai-Avadi road, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Thevaram and is classifed as Paadal Petra Sthalam...
, one can also visit another famous temple - Muneeswaran Temple.
The next bus stop from Thirumullaivoyal towards Avadi is Vaishnavi Nagar which is very famous for Vaishnavi Shrine for the Goddess Vaishnavi Maatha.Pacchai Amman temple is also a very famous here.
Famous Siddhar Samadhi's
Sri Neela Ammaiyar Jeeva Samadhi Alayam Located near the Kodi idai Amman koil, north mada street.
Sri Masilamani Swamigal Samadhi Alayam Located at Cholampedu thamarai kulam, in Anjaneyar koil