Cheyyur is one of the Coastal place of Chenglepet District and it was formerly known in ancient days as Valavapuri.  It is believed that Lord Kanthaswamy who is also known as Murugan killed Sooran and his son Iraniyeswaran and to get rid of the sins. He installed a Shivalingam here known as Somanatheswara and worshipped. Lord Kandaswamy Blesses His Devotees along with His Consorts Valli and Devasena. It is very unusual of a Murugan Temple since Brahmma and Vishnu are seen guarding the Moolasthanam. It is believed that this Temple was built by the Chola Kings in the 10th Century AD. This Temple is South facing  and the Presiding Deity can be seen facing East. This Temple is one of the three Kandaswamy Temples in entire Tamil Nadu. This Temple unusually has a very flat Rajagopuram but a Dwajastambam can be seen in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Like other Temple there is no Dakshinamoorthy. This Temple has Idols of 27 Boodha Ganangal which are related to the 27 Stars existing in the Hindu Mythology. There are Sub Shrines for Pradhana Ganapathi, Chandikeshwarar, Naga Kannigaigal, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar etc. The pillars of the Temple are so well decorated and the sculptures of Yoga Narasimhar, Mariyamman, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Swami Aiyappan are displayed on it. Kanda Sasthi, Thai Poosam, Aadi Pooram are celebrated in a grand manner in this Temple and during that time there is a overwhelming number of Devotees. Saint Arunagirinathar is said to have visited this Temple and has sung in Praise of the God. Hence this Temple is considered as a Thirupugazh Sthalam.

Temple Phone Number: Sakthidharan 94447 29512

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon  and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Kalpakkam to Cheyyur is 34 Kms

Distance from Maduranthagam to Sri Kandha Swamy Temple,Cheyyur is 27 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Sri Kandha Swamy Temple, Cheyyur is 46 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Sri Kandha Swamy Temple, Cheyyur is 103 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Melmaruvathur R.S.

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