The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Bhoomeeshwarar who is none other than Lord Shiva Himself. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Girijambal or Girijambikai. Lord Shiva is also called as Boomeeswara Thevar, Boomeeswararthalwar, Thiru Boomiyappa Thambiran, Thiru Boomeeswaramudaiya Nayanar. This 1000 year Old Temple was built by Chola Kings. The incriptions of the Temple dates back to Rajaraja Chola, Rajendra Chola, Kulothunga Chola and Vijayanagara Era. The Mandapam of this Temple was built by Vijayanagara Rulers. This Temple also has Sub Shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Dhakshnamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Goddess Durgai with 6 hand. There is a Deepasthambam, Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, Rishaba Mandapam and Navakanda Nadukal in front of Sanctum Sanctorum. It is believed that Devotees who have civil issues or civil litigations would be solved of it if they happened to visit this Temple and pray to Lord Bhoomeeshwarar. This Temple is located on the ECR midway between Chennai and Pondicherry.

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 8 PM

Temple Contact Details: Archakar Chandrakumar 99439 11879

Distance from Chennai to Marakkanam is 118 Kms

Distance for Pondicherry and Marakkanam is 33 Kms