Periyapalayam Shiva Temple

Periyapalayam Imuktheeswarar Temple

Periapalayam is a village about 40 km north of Chennai, in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu State, India. It is in Ellapuram block which stretches from east Thanakulam village, west Uthukottai, north Kosavanpettai and in the south up to Komakambedu village. It has one of the main routes to Andhra Pradesh. The town is famous for the Palayathuamman Temple and Imuktheeswarar Temple.

The main God of this temple is Lord Shiva known as Imukteeswarar. The Goddess here is Sri AnanPoorani. Since Pancha Bhoota Piruthuvi, Appu, Theyu, Vayu, Agayam are worshipped the lord here, so lord Siva is called as Imukteeswarar. It is believed that Sage Valmiki stayed here and worshipped the Lord Shiva. The Periyapalayam shiva temple lies on the banks of Aarani river and other side of the river bank famous Bhavani Amman Temple located.

Periyapalayam  - Sri Imuktheeswarar Temple பெரியபாளையம் ஐமுக்தீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்
Main Deity	Lord Shiva
Name	Sri Imuktheeswarar
Goddess Name	Sri  Anna Pooranamba
Location	Periyapalayam
Old Names
Theertham	Aarani River
Significance	Pancha Bootham worshipped lord shiva
Ancient
Travel Base	Chennai

Pancha Bhootam refers to the (Pancha means Five) five prime elements of nature-land, water, air, sky, fire. Prithvi is Earth, Vayu is Air, They means Fire, Appu is Water, Agayam means Space.

How To Reach : The Periyapalayam Siva Temple Located in about 45 km from Chennai in Chennai-Kolkata highway near Red Hills, and 20 kms away from Ponneri.

The Imukteeswarar Temple is located very close to Periapalayam bus terminus in Chennai suburb. MTC buses ply to Periyapalayam from Vallallar Nagar, CMBT etc.

Near By Temples :

Periyapalayam Bhavani Amman Temple - Just half kms away from this temple.

Arani Sampangi Pitchaaleswarar Temple - 5 kms away from Periyapalayam