Thirisoolam or Thirisulam is a Chennai Suburb which is located just 1 Km away from Chennai International Airport. Sri Thirisoolanathar Temple is an ancient Temple which was built during the times of Kulothunga Cholan I. It is believed that King Sundara Cholan evinced keen interest on this Temple and developed it further. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Thirisulanathar who is in the form of an East facing Shiva Lingam and is considered as an incarnation of Shiva. Facing the Moolasthanam is a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam, a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a Nandhi Vaahanam which is kept beneath a four pillared Mandapam facing the Moolasthanam. Around the Koshtam of the Moolasthanam there are Idols of Vinayagar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Lingothbhavar, Brahmma and Durgai. The Consort of Sri Thirisoolanathar is Sri Thiripurasundari who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy. The Shrine of Goddess Thiripura Sundari is South facing and the Deity is seen in a standing posture. Initially there was another Shrine for Sri Thiripurasundari Ambal but this Shrine was totally brought down and damaged during the days of Moghul Invasion. There are Sub Shrines of Sri Srinivas Perumal, Kasi Viswanathar, Kasi Visalakshi, Valli Devasena Samedha Arumugham, Naalvar, Bhairavar etc. The Temple's 16 faced Markandeya Lingam is known as Shodasaa Lingam. The Temple also has a Navagraha Sannadhi. In the North Eastern corner of the outer peripheral there are Sub Shrines for Sri Iyyappa Swamy and Adhi Shankarar. 

This Temple is built in an area surrounded by hillocks. It is widely believed that King Kulothunga Chola hid his treasures somewhere beneath this Temple. It is also said that King Kulothunga Chola had constructed a Subway or Tunnel leading to a nearby hill known as Pancha Pandava Hill where the King had built his palace then. In those days Churam denoted a hill and hence this place was called as Thiruchuram and later it came to be known as Thirisoolam. The Sthala Viruksham of this Temple is a Vilva Maram and the Sacred Tank or Pushkarani is known as Brahmma Theertham.

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Nanganallur to Thirisoolam is 5 Kms

Distance from Madipakkam to Thirisoolam is 6 Kms

Distance from Porur to Thirisoolam is 15 Kms

Distance from Tambaram to Thirisoolam is 12 Kms

Distance from Chromepet to Thirisoolam is 5 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Thirisoolam is 22 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Thirisoolam is 35 Kms

Distance from Vadapalani to Thirisoolam is 13 Kms

Distance from Koyambedu to Thirisoolam is 17 Kms

Distance from Maduravoyal to Thirisoolam is 32 Kms

Distance from Mogappair to Thirisoolam is 20 Kms

Distance from Ambattur to Thirisoolam is 26 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Thirisoolam is 31 Kms

Distance from Thirumullaivoyal to Thirisoolam is 29 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Thirisoolam is 63 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to Thirisoolam is 28 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Thirisulam is 67 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Thirisulam is 43 Kms

Distance from Siruvapuri to Tirisulam is 65 Kms

Distance from Andarkuppam to Tirisulam is 34 Kms

Distance from Thiruvanmaiyur to Tirisulam is 16  Kms

Distance from Mylapore to Tirisulam is 19 Kms

Distance from Gnayiru to Tirisulam is 60 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Tirisulam is 44 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Tirisulam is 64 Kms

Distance from Guduvancheri to Tirisulam is 22 Kms

Distance from Thirukkachur to Tirisulam is 34 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Tirisulam is 66 Kms

Distance from Nadupalani to Tirisulam is 85 Kms

Distance from Acharapakkam to Tirisulam is 80 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Tirisulam is 134 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Tirisulam is 51 Kms

Distance from Thirukazhukundram to Tirisulam is 56 Kms

Distance from Thirumazhisai to Tirisulam is 24 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Tirisulam is 23 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Tirisulam R.S.

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