Arulmigu Vada Aranyeswarar Temple
அருள்மிகு வடாரண்யேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Shiva · Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the 5 Pancha Sabhas (Ratna Sabha) Moksha, liberation from past karma
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:00 – 20:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Shiva · ଶିବ (Shiva)
- Deity form
- Lingam (Ratna Sabhapathy)
- Religious tradition
- Tamil Shaiva Agama
- Sanskrit name
- वटारण्येश्वर मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Thiruvalangadu Shiva Temple
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:00-12:00, 16:00-20:00
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Modest, traditional attire required.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Arudra Darshan, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- 6-time Pooja
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Full range
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Chola Dynasty
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Granite / Stone
- Historical events
- Patronized by various kings
- Renovations
- Periodical HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- Protected/Heritage
- Legends
- Karaikkal Ammaiyar worship
- Inscriptions
- Numerous on temple walls
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Impressive main entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Natana Sabha Mandapam
- Sculptural features
- Urdhva Tandava Shiva
- Artistic elements
- Stucco work
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone stacking
- Unique features
- One of the 5 Pancha Sabhas
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Pradosham
- Special celebration days
- Dance festivals
- Cultural events
- Arudra Darshan, Panguni Uthiram, Navaratri, Chithirai festival.
- Annual events
- Arudra Darshan (Margazhi month).
- Peak crowd season
- Open throughout the day during major festivals.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 5-10 Bikes
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.