Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu

Thevaara Paadal Petra Shivasthalangal


Valeeswarar temple, Kuranganil Muttam


Temple Information
Location of the templeTirukkuranganil Muttam
Deity known asValeeswarar
Female deity known asErayaar Valayammai
PathigamSambandar - 1
How to reach This Shiva Temple is 10 kilometers to the south of Kancheepuram along the River 'Paalaru'. Take the Kancheepuram-Vandavasi route, cross 'Palaru' river bridge to arrive at the village of 'Thoosi'. A branch-road from here lead to the temple.
Near by templeTirumaagaral - 13 Kms -
Temple addressArulmighu Valeeswarar Temple
Kuranganilmuttam Village
Via Mamandur
Doosi Post
Seyyaaru Taluk
Tiruvannamalai District
PIN 631702
ContactSridhar Kurukkal, Mobile Number: 9629050143, 9600787419.
It is advisable to contact in advance to inquire about the timings of the temple.

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Kuranganilmuttam derives its name by conjoining three words: kurangu (monkey), Anil (squirrel), and Muttam (crow), reflecting the individual worship of the Deity by Vali, Indra, and Yama, who sought to lift their respective curses in these animal forms. A relief sculpture depicting all three deities engaged in worship is prominently displayed at the temple entrance, symbolizing their connection to this sacred site. The main deity, Valeeswarar, is represented as a small Lingam located in a west-facing sanctum, while Goddess Erayaar Valayammai resides in a south-facing sanctum. The 'Sthala Vruksham' is identified as 'Ilandhai' (Indian Apple), and the nearby water body, known as 'Kaakkai Madu,' is believed to have been formed when Yama, in the guise of a crow, pierced the earth with his beak to conduct Shiva Puja.



Temple Layout - This Shiva temple has a single entrance leading to an outer prakaram. A Balipeetam and Nandi is in the prakaram aligned with the entrance gateway. An inner gateway leads to the west-facing sanctum of the Presiding deity Valeeshwarar, a Swayambhy Linga. The inner prakaram is home to sannidhis dedicated to Vinayaka, Subramnya, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairava, Navagrahas, Goddess Durga, Saptha Mathas and 'Nalvar'. Another notable feature of this temple is, on specific days during the Tamil Month Chitrai, sun-rays fall directly on the presiding deity.


Half a kilo meter to the north is a cave temple that dates to King MahendraVarma of Pallava Dynasty.

The Pathikam composed by Tirugyanasambandhar is in first Tirumurai.

Kuranganil Muttam Temple Photos

Temple entrance
Subramania with his two consorts
Primary four nayanmars
Ganesha
View from inside the temple
Bali peetam, Nandi, Inner Entrance
Kaakkai Madu