Padi, Chennai

Tiruvaleeswarar temple

Tiruvaleeswarar temple is located at about 1/2 km inside from the Avadi main road. The poet Sambandar has composed hymns at this temple. The east tower has 3 tiers and acts as the main entrance to the temple. Inside the main entrance, there is broad inner courtyard on all the four sides of the main shrine. A garden along the walls of outer corridor decorates the temple. Entering the inner mandapam, the main sanctum sanctorum of Lord Shiva is situated. The sanctum is semi-circular in shape at the back. This type of architecture is called Gaja Brishta Vimana or Thoonganai Maadam in Tamil as this resembles the back of a sleeping elephant. The main deity is known as Tiruvalleeswarar. To the right of him is the shrine for the female deity Jagathambikai. On the 4 walls of the inner corridor encircling the main sanctum sanctorum, there are sculptured images of Sun God, Balasubramania, Vinayagar, Dakshinamoorthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, Durgai, etc. There are separate shrines inside the temple for Somaskandar, Murugan with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Anjaneyar and Meenakshi Sundareswarar. There is also a sivalingam supposed to have been worshipped by Sage Bharadwaj Maharishi. The pillars in this temple have carved images of Hindu Gods, Natarajar, Murugan, Kothandaramar, Machavathara Moorthy, Koormavadhara Moorthy etc. According to mythology, Lord Brahma's two daughters Kamali and Valli wished to marry Lord Shiva. Knowing that their wish is very difficult to be fulfilled, Lord Brahma sent them to worship Lord Shiva on the banks of river Paalaru. Shiva, being pleased with their penance, appeared before them and told them that it is not possible for them to marry him as he is already married to Parvathi and advised them to marry Lord Ganapathy. Accordingly, they married Lord Ganapathy, who was returning after conquering the demon king Gajamukasuran.

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Main spots in Padi

Lucas TVS, Wheels India, Sundaram Fasteners, Sundaram Clayton, Brakes India, and Britannia Industries are some of the industries in this area. These industries provide major employment to people living in Padi and nearby areas, such as Korattur, Ambattur, Mogappair, Anna Nagar, Thirumangalam, Villivakkam, Kolathur, and ICF.

There are also a few BPO companies operating from this area.

The Ambit IT Park, Kosmo One, Price Info Park, Kochar and HCL companies are located Ambattur Industrial Estate.

Retail giant of Chennai, Saravana Stores, has a 10-storey showroom located opposite TVS Lucas.

Pothys opened its biggest showroom in Padi, offering a grand shopping experience with an extensive collection of silk sarees, ethnic wear, garments, and jewellery—all under one roof.

The nearest Railway Station is at Korattur and Villivakkam.

Police Station - Korattur and JJ Nagar, Mogappair

Theaters - Sivasakthi Cinemas, Lakshmibala and Green Cinemas (Radha Theatre) are present in Padi.

In Padi, multiple number showrooms are there like: JSP Honda and Yamaha.

Padi railway station connects Villivakkam and Anna Nagar East railway station.

References

References

1. [http://www.shivatemples.com/tnaadu/tn20.html about Tiruvaleeswarar temple] {{webarchive. link. (2011-09-26)