The ancient Valleeswarar Temple, located in Paadi, a suburb of Chennai, was historically referred to as Tiruvalidhayam during the era of the thevara hymns. This temple is conveniently reachable from the Paadi Tvs Lucas bus stop on Avadi Road. The name Tiru-vali-dhayam is attributed to Sage Bharathvaj, who worshipped the deity Validhaya Nathar in the form of a black sparrow, or 'valiyan'. The temple's eastern entrance is marked by a three-tiered gopuram that leads into a spacious courtyard, which features the dwajasthambam and Nandi. Surrounding the temple is a Nandhavanam that enhances its aesthetic appeal. To the right of the courtyard is the sannidhi dedicated to 'Guru', underscoring Tiruvalidhayam's status as a significant 'Guru Parihara Sthalam', where it is believed that the planetary deity Jupiter was able to overcome negative influences. A passage from the outer prakaram leads to the inner prakaram, which contains the east-facing sanctum of the presiding deity, Thiruvalidhayanathar, with its vimana constructed in the 'Gajaprushta' style. Adjacent to this is the south-facing sannidhi of the goddess Jagathambikai. A gateway opposite her sannidhi opens to the southern outer prakaram, where a 'simha' vaahanam and Balipeetam are positioned facing the goddess. Inside the sanctum of the presiding deity, there exists an original idol of Jagathambikai, believed to have been damaged, prompting the consecration of a replacement idol in the female deity's sanctum.