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Thyagaraja Temple (also called as Vadivudai Amman Temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva. It is located in Tiruvottiyur in the northern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of Saiva nayanars, the 7th century Tamil saint poets and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. All the Three of ...
The temple is dedicated to Thiruvudai Amman as its chief goddess (Ichchaa Sakthi). The temple is one of the Sakthi triad in the Tondaimandalam region, the other two being the Kodiyidai Amman Temple or Masilamaniswara Temple at Thirumullaivoyal and the Vadivudai Amman Temple or Thyagaraja Temple at Tiruvottiyur. [3]
Thiruvottiyur MTC Bus Depot was formed in 1975. Tiruvottiyur has two bus depots: Thiruvottiyur and Tollgate Bus Depot. From it buses run to all over Chennai; there are also a few limited services which run to various parts of the state of Tamil Nadu. There is a bus available to Parry's corner every ten minutes through different routes.
The temple with Kodiyidai Amman as its chief goddess is the third of the Sakthi temple triad in the region of the Tondaimandalam, namely, Thiruvudai Amman (also known as Ichchaa Sakthi, the goddess who fulfills devotees' wishes), Vadivudai Amman (also known as Gnaana Shakti, the goddess who blesses with gnana or knowledge), and Kodiyidai Ammam ...
Varadharaja Perumal temple is a Vishnu temple located at Kaladipet in Thiruvottiyur. [1] This temple is located near Thyagaraja Swamy temple, Thiruvottiyur. This temple was historically known as Padmapuram [citation needed] and is estimated to be 500 years old. [citation needed] Perundevi shrine is located left to that of the Lord.
According to 2011 census, Manali had a population of 35,248 with a sex-ratio of 968 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. [1] A total of 4,208 were under the age of six, constituting 2,194 males and 2,014 females.
The central shrine of the temple is that of Mahalingaswamy facing East. The shrine of Ambal faces the east and is situated close to the Mookambigai Amman shrine. [7] The temple was widely expanded during the Nayak period in the 16th century with the development of twin Mahalinga and Devi shrines. [17]
Contemporary history of the temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas. An inscription dated in the 20th regnal year of Rajendra I (1012–1044) beginning with the introduction "Tirumanni valara" is found on the north and west walls of the Thyagaraja shrine. It gives a list of gifts including a number of jewels and lamps to the deity.