Cheyyur is one of the Coastal place of Chenglepet District and it was formerly known in ancient days as Valavapuri. It is believed that Lord Kanthaswamy who is also known as Murugan killed Sooran and his son Iraniyeswaran and to get rid of the sins. He installed a Shivalingam here known as Somanatheswara and worshipped. Lord Kandaswamy Blesses His Devotees along with His Consorts Valli and Devasena. It is very unusual of a Murugan Temple since Brahmma and Vishnu are seen guarding the Moolasthanam. It is believed that this Temple was built by the Chola Kings in the 10th Century AD. This Temple is South facing  and the Presiding Deity can be seen facing East. This Temple is one of the three Kandaswamy Temples in entire Tamil Nadu. This Temple unusually has a very flat Rajagopuram but a Dwajastambam can be seen in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Like other Temple there is no Dakshinamoorthy. This Temple has Idols of 27 Boodha Ganangal which are related to the 27 Stars existing in the Hindu Mythology. There are Sub Shrines for Pradhana Ganapathi, Chandikeshwarar, Naga Kannigaigal, Gajalakshmi, Bhairavar etc. The pillars of the Temple are so well decorated and the sculptures of Yoga Narasimhar, Mariyamman, Lakshmi Narasimhar and Swami Aiyappan are displayed on it. Kanda Sasthi, Thai Poosam, Aadi Pooram are celebrated in a grand manner in this Temple and during that time there is a overwhelming number of Devotees. Saint Arunagirinathar is said to have visited this Temple and has sung in Praise of the God. Hence this Temple is considered as a Thirupugazh Sthalam.

Contact Details: Sakthidharan 94447 29512

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 12 Noon  and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Kalpakkam to Cheyyur is 35 Kms

Distance from Melmaruvathur to Cheyyur is 24 Kms

Distance from Maduranthankam to Cheyyur is 28 Kms

Distance from Semmagiri to Cheyyur is 25 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Cheyyur is 57 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Cheyyur is 50 Kms

Distance from Thirukazhukundram to Cheyyur is 46 Kms

Distance from Thiruporur to Cheyyur is 60 Kms

Distance from Sholinganallur, OMR to Cheyyur is 86 Kms

Distance from Theerthagiri to Cheyyur is 128 Kms

Distance from Mailam to Cheyyur is 70 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Cheyyur is 123 Kms

Distance from Swamimalai to Cheyyur is 200 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Cheyyur is 565 Kms

Distance from Thiruparankundram to Cheyyur is 393 Kms

Distance from Pazhamudhircholai or Solaimalai to Cheyyur is 375 Kms

Distance from Palani to Cheyyur is 412 Kms

Distance from Marudhamalai to Cheyyur is 446 Kms

Distance from Peruvayal to Cheyyur is 427 Kms

Distance from Thamatakodi to Cheyyur is 142 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Cheyyur is 76 Kms

Distance from Perumper Kandigai to Cheyyur is 33 Kms

Distance from Nadupalani to Cheyyur is 21 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Cheyyur is 106 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Melmaruvathur R.S.

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