This 1300 years old temple is situated in Thiruvanmiyur near the shores of the Bay of Bengal. Marundeeswarar Temple has found its place in the verses of the well known Nayanars namely Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar during the 7th and 8th century. Major expansion of the sacred complex was done during the Chola period in the 11th century. Other additions were made during the Vijayanagar Empire. Spanning over an area of 1 acre, the religious site is maintained by the Hindus Religious and Charitable Endowments department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Legends state that well known sage Valmiki who wrote the Ramayana had been worshipping Lord Shiva in this temple as such the place is also called Thiruvalmikiyur which was later renamed as Thiruvanmiyur. Opposite to this sacred shrine, a temple was built in honour of Valmiki. It is believed that Sage Bharadwaja offered prayers to the Lingam in this sacred place. Markandeyar performed penance and worshipped Lord Shiva at this auspicious place. Lord Brahma had organised a festival in honour of Lord Shiva at this holy place. People believe that Kamadhenu, the sacred cow performed ablution on the Lingam with milk as such the Lingam is also known as Palvananathar. As it poured milk on the Lingam, it appears to be white in colour. In Tamil the word Palvannam means white as milk as such the name Palvananathar. It is said that the main shrine faces west and Sun and Moon offer their prayers to the Lord daily during the sunset. Vani tree is the holy tree of the temple where Lord Shiva made his appearance before Sage Valmiki and Sage Agastya. Last Kumbhabhishekam was held on 23rd May 2008. It is the 25th temple in Thondai region praised in the Thevaram hymns. As Lord Shiva taught Sage Agasthya about the Oushadha Mooligai or medicinal herbs and the cure for various diseases he is known as Marundeeswarar. In Tamil the word Marundhu means medicine and Eswarar means God Six rituals are held daily and twelve festivals are celebrated annually. Sessions on Shiva Siddhanta are held daily from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Devasriyan mandapam. Brahmotsavam celebrated in the month of March to April attracts a huge crowd. Shivaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Skanda Sashti are also well celebrated in the temple. Pilgrims flock into the temple during pradosham. There is no fee to visit the temple. It is open from 5:30 AM in the morning till 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM in the evening till 9:00 PM at night. How to reach Marundeeswarar Temple Chennai Chennai can be accessed through all modes of transport, bus, air or railway. Chennai airport is one of the busiest airports in the country. It is well connected to various parts of the world through daily flights that takes away from the Anna terminal. There are daily flights from different parts of the country to Chennai that fly from Kamaraj terminal. The capital city is well connected to other parts of the country through a well established railway network. Trains linking Chennai to other cities of India can be boarded from Chennai Central railway station and trains connecting it to other cities of Tamil Nadu can be boarded from Chennai Egmore station. Buses can be taken from CMBT (Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal). For transport within the city electric trains, metro trains and local buses are a preferred mode of commuting. People can take a bus, taxi, auto rickshaw or cab to reach the temple from the airport, bus stand or railway station. Marundeeswarar temple is located in Lalitha Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur. The nearest bus stop is Thiruvanmiyur.

Very calm and so delightful experience with this temple. Inside Kovil it's good around outside temple can be cleaned and maintained a bit more good. Alangaram so nice. Devotees to be cautious abt covid and wear masks.

The doctor and savior from all illness. I was referred to this temple by Astrologist when my Dad fell ill and also I have heard from few others who prayed to this diety and came out of illness. The name by itself says Marundu eswarar and Goddess Thirupura sundari is a bliss to have Darshan. While I visited it was Panguni uthram and temple filled with people and kids involved in seva is all a divine experience.

Nice peaceful temple. There are three four temples inside. Nice to go around. The temple has two gates one from the from side and another from the back side. There is no entry fees. The painting on the rooftop is really amazing and beautiful.

Nice dharshan and must visit place in Chennai. Very calm and spacious place and don't miss every day 8.30 pm abihishekam to Lord Shiva. More than 100 devotees sang song which goosebumps moment for us and sure you will enjoy the spiritual moment. Heard they use only cow milk for abhishekam and not normal powder packet milk. Om Nama Shivaya 🙏🙏🙏

The temple is huge and unique for its antiqueness. A very large temple with a huge garden like area where many people get together especially during evening times.

Absolutely Astonishing temple, Very peaceful and calm place. In one place 3 to 4 temples are here. Massive Architecture and Beautiful painting on walls. Carving on Pillars is extreme perfect and Good condition. In early morning Not much crowded. Huge Pond along with temple and it is also clean.

Spirituality speaks here. You would enter and bhakti bhavna would arise from the ethos of your skin. You can feel the presence of the divine. I loved how South Indian culture celebrates their culture. The idols are not designed much. They are simple. Just like Gods and Goddesses should be. But they have made the temples with care and love.

Nice Lord Shiva temple in Thiruvanmiyur. Two temple pond are there. On Pradosham days too much crowded. Restroom facility can be provided atleast for senior citizen. Parking available. Every year 11 day festival conducted here in April. Good vibrant favourite temple in Thiruvanmiyur Prasadham stalls available near Ambal's Sannidhi. Recently kumbhabhishekam ceremony happened so temple is renovated & looks great. Paintings all looks awesome. Shared some photos of paintings done for kumbhabhishekam Hare Hare Shambho.. !!! Shiva Shambho.. !! Om Nama Shivaya.. !!

Best Shiv place ever ! So peaceful to visit! Very powerful temple. One must experience to go this place especially during the Shiv ratri period !

Great example of ancient Indian culture and complex architecture. Spread in 1 acre and multiple shrines inside with priests performing chants and prayers. Invaluable divine experience and must visit. Roof art at the entrance is a masterpiece and cannot be missed.

A very serene temple in Thiruvanmiyur. Important days are monthly Pradhosham days. The temple has a small pond and offers prasadam to devotees. The temple will be a little crowded on festival days.

One of my favourite temple located in thiruvanmayur opposite to bus depot, very big and famous among chennaities nd also known as powerful temple, visit here to get peace nd blessings from the god shiva 🕉️ P.s - have visited many times in 2009-2010 period missing those golden days ❤️

One of the best and most favorite temple in Chennai. Best time of the day is the arthakala pujai before closing time in the evening. They chant sivapuranam and sivavakkiya siddhar’s Odi odi utkalandha song. Magical experience.

Nice temple with a unique Hanuman sculpture Must visit if you are a shiva follower and if at Chennai anytime Temple inside is well maintained but need to keep surrounding / outside clean.

Clean beautiful spacious Lord Shiva temple on ECR. Thiripurasundari Amman.

The Marundeshwara Temple in Chennai holds a special place in my heart, and it is undeniably my favorite temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this divine abode emanates an aura of peace and tranquility that is truly enchanting. From the moment I stepped foot into the temple, I felt an overwhelming sense of serenity. The captivating presence of Lord Shiva, in all his glory, left me mesmerized and filled my heart with joy. The idol exudes a divine energy that is truly blissful to behold. The temple's architecture is a marvel in itself, showcasing intricate carvings and beautiful sculptures that depict tales from Hindu mythology. Every corner of the temple resonates with spirituality, creating a spiritually uplifting experience. One of the most remarkable aspects of the Marundeshwara Temple is its association with healing. It is believed that worshipping here can bring solace to those seeking relief from physical and mental ailments. The temple's medicinal properties add a unique and powerful dimension to the entire experience. The temple's ambiance is complemented by the soul-stirring chants and hymns that echo through its halls, creating an atmosphere of devotion and reverence. In conclusion, the Marundeshwara Temple is not only a place of worship but a sanctuary of peace and divine grace. For me, it is a haven where I can connect with spirituality and find solace in the presence of Lord Shiva. I wholeheartedly recommend this temple to anyone seeking a profoundly spiritual and uplifting experience. It is truly a gem among Chennai's many temples, and its beauty and sanctity will leave you with cherished memories to last a lifetime

A brief history about Marundeeswarar Temple: Marundeeswarar Temple in Thiruvanmiyur may well be the oldest temple in Chennai. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. It was probably built sometime around 50 BC in honor of the deity Shiva who appeared before the sage Agastya to impart the knowledge about medicinal herbs - thus earning the name - Marundeeswarar - the Lord who is proficient in medicine. Inscriptions found in Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, shows that this Marundeeswarar temple was an important Shiva temple from the ancient times. It is said that the sage Valmiki who wrote the epic Ramayana came to Thiruvamiyur to invoke the blessings of Lord Shiva. Hence this place was called as ThiruValmikiyur which later became Thiruvanmiyur. Now this temple is still a landmark in Thiruvamiyur, South Chennai. The temple architecture closely follows the traditional South Indian, especially the Cholan temple architecture. This temple attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year.

Had a peaceful visit as there was no public rush and waiting time for darshan. But the staff must up their game to maintain better hygiene of the temple premises.

One of the oldest temples in Chennai. Originally called the Thygarajar temple of Thiruvanmayur, now called the Marundheeshwarar temple. It is believed that if you pray to the main deity here all your ailments will be cured. Om Namah Shivaya!! Thripurasundari will bless us with abundance!! Every full moon the procession around the temple is very popular!!

1300 years old historical Temple located near the shores of Thiruvanmiyur, a beautiful place with lots of trees. Can feel the positive vibration in the temple..

One of must visit temples in Chennai. Calm, peaceful & Spacious. Beautiful architecture and paintings. It is a historical place and has sthalapuranam. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams where two of the most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints), Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar, have glorified the temple with their verses during the 7th century CE. The temple has been widely expanded by Chola kings during the 11th century CE.

Chennai City had few biggest temples and this was one of the main temple, when entering the temple full of silence so that the reason we will get an inner peace. Every Tuesday is special there.

We visit this temple on every amavasya. This is a 1300 years old temple located close to thiruvanmiyur bus terminal. Fact : Legends state that well known sage Valmiki who wrote the Ramayana had been worshipping Lord Shiva in this temple as such the place is also called Thiruvalmikiyur which was later renamed as Thiruvanmiyur. There is no fee to visit the temple. It is open from 5:30 AM in the morning till 12:00 noon and 4:00 PM in the evening till 9:00 PM at night.

Nice place to visit and worship lord Shiva, Vanni Tree is one of the special in this temple. I see Vanni Tree in Kodumudi Magudeeswar Temple, after that here only I see this tree. Easy to access from Thiruvanmiyur bus terminal. Daily Anna Prasadam is served at 12 noon for 50 peoples.

God Siva is here. We feel his appearence. Om namah Sivay.

One of Oldest and popular Shiva temple in Chennai located in Tiruvanmiyur near bus depot. This temple is so beautiful and powerful gives us mind relaxation and peace. Must visit once if you are in Chennai or visiting Tiruvanmiyur or besant nagar ❤️✨

Easy reachable temple, world's second largest lord Shiva statue. Good sight seeing from all around the sea and temple. Good explanatory drawing inside the statue. Statue placed on top of mountain. Separate ways to research temple and statue. Must visit atleast once in lifetime.

My favourite temple in Chennai. Traffic is more on weekends and festivals. Very peaceful place

Marundeswarar temple is One of the peaceful and beautiful temples of Chennai. The name translates itself to a place where people worship lord shiva for better health. The temple has two entrances one from the main road and one from the pond side. The main entrance is a big gopuram followed by two big mandapams whose ceilings are so high and are painted beautifully with tales related to this temple. It's walkable distance from thiruvanmayur bus stop just 250m far. It's one of those temples you instantly feel so peaceful and contented💜❤️ You should be lucky enough to get free prashadham😂 or you can buy some yummy pulihora, vada or chekkarapongali yourself.

Divine place n much positive vibes... Historical places too. A must visit place at least once in lifetime

Divine place and must visit temple situated in main besant nagar area. Surprised to see so much open space inside the temple. When we went there they have kept kolu. It is treat to watch. Finally after divine prayer try some Puliyogare and Kara Vada. You can't stop with one pack of Puliyogare. They have cow shelter as well.

Must visit place in Chennai for getting some quite time in your life from a rushing life of Chennai, recommended to visit early morning and during the evening.

An ancient Shiva temple. The lord's (Shiva) name in this temple is Marundeeshwarar and goddess(parvathi) name is Thiripurasundari. This is one of the thevara paadal petra sthalam (தேவாரப் பாடல் பெற்ற ஸ்தலம்). Nearest railway station name is Thiruvanmiyur. Can reach this temple through bus also. Lord Mahavishnu shrine is here instead of lingothbhavar at backside of Lord shiva's shrine. There are separate shrines for Thiyagarajar, Bairavar, Gajalakshmi, Ganesha, Murugan. Milk Abishekam is performed daily to the Lord. Here Lord is facing towards West direction and goddess is facing towards South direction. The another name of the Lord here is Paalvannanathar (பால்வண்ணநாதர்). Lord teached medicines to Sage Agasthiyar here. Marundu(மருந்து) in tamil means Medicine. Hence lord's name is Marundeeshwarar. This temple has two entrance. Walkable distance from thiruvanmiyur bus depot.

Beautiful Temple… Vast premises.. Very relaxing and peaceful Mind…. Parking available in the back side.. Also plan to visit Pamban swamigal near to this temple..

Visited Arulmigu Marundeeswarar Temple and had a divine experience with Lord Shiva. The positive vibes and sacred atmosphere provided a sense of relaxation. The spiritual aura of the temple left a lasting impression, making it a must-visit for those seeking a tranquil and uplifting environment.

The place is very nice and devotional. Art on walls is Mesmerising. Awesome craft

No.1 Best temple in THIRUVANMIYUR ,Anyone person have incurable diseas just visit here, This temple Name also Marutheeswarar temple , why means God who can cure even incurable disease

This is yet another Aaseevagam temple. Vinayagar and siddhars statues along with Shiva lingams are absolute treasure to be preserved for long years.

A really good temple of Lord Shiva with a variety of trees and plants. The temple is spacious. Food is really good. The fish pond present inside temple is an absolute stress buster. We could spend hours watching it. An awesome place to relax with family and friends!

Temple is very peaceful, I heard that there will be usually huge crowd. But when I visited during Diwali, there were relatively less number of people and I was able to roam around peacefully and darshan also happened smoothly

One of the peaceful shivan temple in chennai

Theyagarajar nadalam is always special here

Very nice temple.. Just visit at early morning and watch sun rise and Easwarar.. You will feel such an positive energy which is amazing

One of the best shiva temple located in heart of Chennai, have visited many times and every visit brings new experience Everyone should visit the temple .. 🕉 om namo bhagavate rudraya ..

Car parking space is tight. See lots of people around Saturday , Fridays. Peaceful under city traffic outside .

Neat and clean... Lot of fishes in temple pond...

Very old Temple recently ...Kumbabhishishekam is done to the temple. Its on the Chennai - Bangalore Highway. Manuscript mentions the place is for Raghu kethu dosha Thirumana (Marriage) dosha. Pithru dosha ( No kids ) Serpa dosha ( snake) Very Sunday Raghu kethu doshas are performed. One who attends its may have better fortune.

No words can describe this ancient temple. The entire atmosphere is full of bliss. Lord Marundeeswarar showering blessings to all the devotees. I would like to add more pictures of this temple but would like to keep the same to my heart and bring to focus as and when it is necessary

Nestled in the Chennai neighborhood Thiruvanmiyur, between East Coast Road and the seashore about 700 meters to the east is this pristine place of worship fairly unchanged (leaving the very identifiable add ons) for over a dozen centuries. It is not possible to miss out the serenity of the place, nor fail to note the ease with which the past & present melt into each other everyday. Nothing ersatz about the simplicity & spirituality of anything around here. Probably it is all an ordained design to connect ordinariness to bliss. A visit to this place is a must, if you are seeking to connect with the ultimate Sat Chit Ananda.

One of the very big Shiva temple in South chennai. Lord Shivan, Vinayagar, Murugan & amman present in this temple.

Very quiet and calm, temple to pray for your success over your troubles. God is the medicine n remedy to cure all your scars and injuries of physical & mental.

Such a beautiful and one of the oldest sivan temple in chennai tamil nadu. It feels so peace and calm over there.

Post covid the temple is maintaining strict protocol in the Swamy sannadhi whereas in Ambal sannadhi it is missing.

Awesome, visiting in daylight is highly recommended. You can see the beautiful colours perfectly

Om Nama Shivaya. Visited here on Pradosham day. It was crowded yet had great darshan as it was well managed. It also indicates it’s a powerful deity. The temple is within the city yet it’s pretty big. Also snake God is there apart from Devi, Ganesh & Muruga.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, which are believed to be the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. The temple has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, and it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India. The architecture of the temple is a beautiful blend of Dravidian and Rajput styles, and the intricate carvings and sculptures on the temple walls and pillars are a testament to the incredible craftsmanship of the artisans who built it. One of the most unique aspects of the temple is the presence of twenty-two holy wells or "theerthams," which are believed to have healing properties. The temple also has a massive corridor that is one of the longest in India, stretching for over 1.2 km. Visitors to the temple can experience the incredible spiritual energy and devotion that fills the air. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful, and the temple's priests perform daily rituals and pujas, adding to the spiritual ambiance.

Nice Praharam for a temple at Chennai. Serene with Pond and Cholai ( Garden ).

It's a quiet and calm temple on the busiest main road. The maintenance is very good, they have enough parking space. But for car parking, we have to pay 50 rupees.

I love this temple with very greenish environment when it rains it looks very good and there are many gods in this temple but opens at evening time.

A sanctuary of divinity in one of the most crowded place Thiruvanmiyur This is a historic temple and boasts of many miracles. As the name suggests"Marundhu" means Medicine, so this is a temple dedicated to Ishwara as the healer much similar to Baidyanath and Vaidheeshwaran The shivalingam is believed to be installed by the divine Agasthya Rishi. The abhishekam to lord Shiva in the morning is a spectacle which leaves everlasting memory and peace in our hearts. Goddess Meenakshi, lord Ganesha and lord subrahmanya with vallu deivayani are the other predominant deities The stone pillars complex host the idol of Thyagaraja swamy . This temple also have a small.worship place for Maha periva ( shankaracharya) and a cow shelter Right from the temple kalyani outside to all the pillars, idols of shaiveites nayanars and the divine deities, this temple is extraordinary and promises good health and happiness to the true believers. Come here to experience your inner faith awakening and funding a divine peace