Tiruvotriyur, located in the district of Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu is known for the Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, happens to be one of the 275 Paadal Petra Stalams. There are also several other shrines in this temple.
Tiruvotriyur is located in the district of Thiruvallur in Tamil Nadu. It lies in the northern part of Chennai, about 10 kilometers from it. It is a well-known tourist destination of Tamil Nadu. This place is famous for the Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple. Tiruvotriyur also is the home to the samadhi of Saint Pattinathar. The word 'Tiruvotriyur' has originated from the word 'orutral' meaning 'to exempt'.
Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple of Tiruvotriyur, Tamil Nadu is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Stalams. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple. A number of festivals are celebrated here that centers around the dance of Tyagarajar. It is a religious place of six sects of religion namely Saivites,
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Saaktar, Namboodris, Vaishnavites, Adi Saivites and Uchavar. The architecture of this temple is simply a masterpiece. Some other shrines present in this temple are:
- Lord Muruga
- The Dhakshinamoorthi
- Lord Ganesha
- The Anjaneyar
- Gowdeeswarar
- Sundarar
- Meenakshi Sundareswarar
- Amirthakandeeswarar
- Kuzhanthai Eesar
- Sahasralingam
- Nalvan
- Annamalaiyar
Tiruvotriyur can be reached by trains from the Chennai Central Suburban Railway Station. Some Government buses also ply to this place. People visit this place on a short tour from Chennai.
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