Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
An ancient Shiva temple at Vada Thirumullaivayil counted among the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams, the 22nd in the Thondai Nadu region, and sung in the Tevaram hymns. The presiding deity is Masilamaneeswarar. The temple is regarded as more than a millennium old.
Plan Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
Check entry arrangements. Ask temple staff about visitor entry, dress requirements and access to the inner shrine before you travel, especially if you are visiting as a non-Hindu.
Dress respectfully and follow the institution’s admission and photography rules.
Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal is planned from Thirumullaivoyal, one of the travel bases in Thiruvallur district. Use Thirumullaivoyal for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
How to visit
- Base yourself in Thirumullaivoyal or nearby in Thiruvallur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Entry: Free
How to reach Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal
About 3 km from Avadi; nearest railway is Thirumullaivoyal on the Chennai suburban line; Chennai (MAA) airport ~22 km.
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
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What’s near Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal

One of Tamil Nadu's most-visited Amman shrines, dedicated to the goddess Karumariamman and believed to be around 1,000 years old. The locality was historically a dense neem forest, which gave it the name Velkadu or Thiruverkadu. Sundays are the special day of worship and draw very large crowds of devotees.
6.7 km · ~17 min by auto · straight lineAn ancient Shiva temple at Thiruverkadu, distinct from the adjoining Karumariamman shrine, noted for its set of directional dikpalaka lingams. It is one of the older Shiva temples of the district and part of the Thiruverkadu temple cluster.
6.9 km · ~17 min by auto · straight lineThe 58th of the 108 Divya Desams, dedicated to Vishnu worshipped here as Bhaktavatsala Perumal, the lover of devotees, with his consort known as Ennai Petra Thayar. The temple is attributed to the Pallavas of the late 8th century. It is built in classic Dravidian style with a five-tiered rajagopuram and a granite sanctum.
11.0 km · ~18 min by cab · straight lineA Vishnu temple in the historic town of Poonamallee whose origins are traced to the 10th century CE during the reign of Chola king Parantaka I. It is one of the principal heritage temples of the old Poonamallee, formerly Poovirundhavalli, settlement.
14.4 km · ~24 min by cab · straight lineBuilt in 1653 CE by Rustam, son of the Golconda courtier Astirabad Dhulfiqar, and regarded as the first Indo-Saracenic style mosque in Tamil Nadu. A Persian inscription dated 1653 CE inside the mosque records its founding. It is one of the key heritage monuments of historic Poonamallee.
14.6 km · ~24 min by cab · straight lineAn operational coastal lighthouse in the Ennore-Kattupalli area of Ponneri taluk that guides vessels approaching the nearby Kamarajar (Ennore) and Kattupalli ports. It sits on the district's industrial coastline just south of the Pulicat lagoon.
18.9 km · ~32 min by cab · straight lineA well-known Murugan temple, dedicated to Balasubramania Swamy, in Siruvapuri village in Ponneri taluk, a popular pilgrimage stop on the northern Chennai belt. It lies close to Periyapalayam and is often visited together with the Bhavani Amman temple there.
21.3 km · ~35 min by cab · straight lineA popular goddess temple on the banks of the Arani river at Periyapalayam, roughly 45 km north of Chennai on the highway near Red Hills. The main complex is around 200 years old and is dedicated to Bhavani Amman. During the Tamil months of Aadi and Aavani it draws lakhs of pilgrims.
22.1 km · ~37 min by cab · straight lineA taluk town on the Chennai-Gummidipoondi suburban line that serves as the road gateway to the Pulicat wetland and the northern coast.
22.2 km · ~37 min by cab · straight lineA Shiva temple in Uthukottai town in the north-western corner of Thiruvallur district, near the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. The presiding deity is worshipped as Papahareswarar, the remover of sins.
23.9 km · ~40 min by cab · straight lineA Divya Desam in the heart of Thiruvallur town where Vishnu reclines as Vaidya Veeraraghava, worshipped as a healer of body and mind.
24.4 km · ~41 min by cab · straight lineA Shiva temple at Thirupachur, about 3-4 km from Thiruvallur town on the Thiruvallur-Thiruttani route, counted among the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams, the 16th in Thondai Nadu. The presiding deity is worshipped as Pasupatheeswarar.
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Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal?
Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 - 8:30 PM daily.
How do I reach Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal?
Base yourself in Thirumullaivoyal or nearby in Thiruvallur, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal?
About an hour.
What else is near Masilamaneeswarar Temple, Thirumullaivoyal?
Nearby you can pair Tiruverkadu Devi Karumariamman Temple (6.7 km), Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruverkadu (6.9 km), Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple, Thirunindravur (11.0 km), Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Poonamallee (14.4 km).
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