Thirumarperu


Thirumarperu Manikandeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Tirumalpur in Ocheri -Tirumalpur road, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the Tevaram hymns of 7th century Saiva nayanars - Tamil saint poets and is also classified as a Paadal Petra Sthalam.

The Temple

is believed to have worshipped Shiva in this temple and hence the name Thirumalpur. The temple has a four-tiered rajagopuram. The temple has set of inscriptions from Chola period of Rajaraja Chola I. Appar, the 7th-century saint poet glorified the deity in Tevaram in one verse. The temple is also referred as Hari-chakrapuram. The Nandi is in standing portion in this temple unlike other Shiva temple where Nandi is in sitting posture. The temple tree is Vilvam.
Reaching the Temple:
The temple is situated on the Kancheepuram to Arrakonam route. It is approximately 13 Kilometres from Arrakonam.
From Kancheepuram it is approximately 17 Kilometres.
There is a railway station in Thirumalpur, but it is a smaller one. The nearest railway junction is Arrakonam.
The temple is also easily accessible from Govindavadi temple.
Temple Timings:
The temple is closed between 1 PM to 4 PM.

Legend

Some of the local tradition indicates Tirumalpur as the place where Vishnu asked Mahabali Chakravarthy to give him land of the extent measured by three steps of Vishnu.