Metropolitan Area (CMA), it is situated on the banks of the Coovum River, approximately 46 km (29 mi) from downtown Chennai (Madras) and only 5 km from the megacity border. It is the administrative center of the Tiruvallur district and a satellite town of Chennai. One of the 108 hallowed sanctuaries of Vaishnavites, the Veeraraghava Swamy Temple, is the town's most famous landmark. This temple is close to a pond that hosts the tank festival. There is a prominent Shiva temple among the people close to this monument. Additionally, there is the 40-foot (12-meter) Viswaroopa Panchamukha Hanuman temple, where a single green granite is used for the murti.
The Tamil phrase tiru evvull? is said to be the source of the name Tiruvallur. Prefixing temple towns in South India with the word "Tiru," which means "god," and "evvull," which means "where do I sleep?" According to legend, Tiruvallur is the name of the town where the god Veera Raghavaswamy begged a saint for a place to spend the night.[3][4] The Markandeya Purana recounts the story of how a Rishi (sage) by the name of Saalihothirar once descended from Badrinath, which is now in the state of Uttaranchal, and settled here in order to travel to Paramapadam, the home of Lord Mahavisnu. After taking a bath at Hiruthaapanasana Theertham, he began a one-year vow of silence, known as mouna viratham. He gathered rice every day, and after a year of fasting, he boiled and cleansed tje Thiruvallur.
History This area was ruled by a succession of dynasties in the distant past, starting with the Pallavas in the seventh century. After the Golkonda kings were vanquished in 1687, the area was ruled by the Moghul emperors of Delhi. Carnatic battles took place in the towns and villages of this area. There are rumors that conflicts between the English and French for supremacy took place in this area. Founded in 1609, the town of Pulicat was the first Dutch possession in India until it was given up to the British in 1825. India was ruled by the British until 1947, when it gained independence.
You must be logged in to post a comment.