Tirupasur

Tirupasur - Sri Vaseeswarar Temple

Sri Vaseeswarar temple is located in the village named Tirupasur, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is Vaseeswarar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is Thangathali. The festival deity is Somaskandar.

Sri Vaseeswarar Temple Thirupassur near Thiruvallur is the 16th Shiva temple in Thondai Mandalam region praised in Thevaram hymns (Padal petra sthalam). The Lord of the temple is praised by saint Tirunavukkarasar. 

Speciality of Sri Vaseeswarar Temple, Tirupasur

Lord Shiva, a swayambulinga appears on a square peeta in the sanctum sanctorum with a scar on the head, slightly leaning on the left side. As there is a scar on the head, pujas are performed without touching the deity. The Sri Chakra, installed by Sri Adi Sankara is in the Artha Mandapa. The Linga was found in the bamboo forest, the Lord is named Pasura Nathar – Pasu-Bamboo. As Lord Shiva removed evils of Perumal, He is praised as “Perumal Vinai Theertha Easwara” gracing from a separate shrine. With Lord Valampuri Vinayaka gracing, the temple has a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The Vimana, tower above the sanctum sanctorum is of Gajabrushta design.

The holy tree of this temple is Bamboo. The holy waters of this temple are Soma and Mangala Theertham. The agamam or pooja of this temple is known as Kameekam.

Tirupasur - Sri Vaseeswarar Temple திருப்பாசூர் - வாசீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Vaseeswarar / Sri Vaacheeswarar, Pasura Nathar
Goddess Name	Sri Thangathali
Location	Tirupasur
Other names	Thirupachur
Significance	16th of 32 Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Tondai Region, Praised by Thirunavukarasar, Sambandar, Sundarar, Swarna Bhairavar Temple
Ancient	1000 - 2000 years old
Travel Base	Tiruvallur, Chennai

Nearby Temples : Thiruvallur Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple

How to reach: Temple is situated at about 5 Kms from Tiruvallore. Travel by Tiruvallore - Tiruttani road and reach the road junction that leads to Kadambattur. Tiruppassur village is located near this road junction and the temple is also very nearby to this road junction.

Sri Vaseeswarar Temple,

Kadambathur Road,

Tirupasur-631 203. Tiruvallur district.

The temple is open for all the devotees from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

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