The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Sampangi Pitchaaleeswarar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Sivakamavalli Ambal. This place was initially called as Vamadhevapuram. Here Lord Shiva has five faces namely Isanam, Thatpurusham, Vaamadevam, Sathyojaatham and Agoram. This is one of the five Shiva Temple built on the banks of River Kosasthalaiyar and this represents the five faces of Lord Shiva. It is believed that this Temple is around 2000 years old. It was built facing East and has a three tiered Rajagopuram.  The Nandhi Mandapam is located right before the Sanctum Sanctorum.  This Temple also has a Thirukalyana Mandapam on the right  side of the Rajagopuram. Like other Shiva Temple Ganapathy, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga can be seen around the Sanctum Sanctorum. There is a small Peedam where Ambal's Feet can be seen and this is one of the rare aspect of this Temple. This Temple has Sub Shrines for Lord Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Annamalaiyar, Kalahastheeswarar, Raahu, Kethu, Sani Bhagaavan. Pradosham, Maha Shivarathri andVinayakar Chathurthy is celebrated in a  grand manner.

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 11 AM and 4:30 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Ponneri to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 15 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 26 Kms

Distance from Periyapalayam to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 5 Kms

Distance from Arakkonami to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 68 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 54 Kms

Distance from Tiruvallur to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 37 Kms

Distance from  Avadi to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 46 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 45 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 102 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 143 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 144 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 167 Kms

Distance from Pallioknda to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 184 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 177 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 229 Kms

Distance from Thiruthani to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 76 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 66 Kms

Distance from Guduvancheri to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 75 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 161 Kms

Distance from Thirunavalur to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 225 Kms

Distance from Thiruvamathur to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 201 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Arani, Tiruvallur District is 40 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Ponneri R.S.

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