Tiru Valivalam Temple Tiru Valivalam Temple derived the name Valivalam because a black sparrow had circumambulated the shrine. In the temple Lord Surya is worshipped.
Tiru Valivalam Temple is regarded as the 121st in the series of Tevara Stalams south of the river Kaveri. A black sparrow (Valiyan) circumambulated the shrine, hence the name Valivalam. Surya worshipped here and the wheels of his charriot created the Chakra Theertham moat. This temple has 3 prakarams an occupies an area of 1.8 acres. It has an 85 feet tall Rajagopuram. The sanctum is a monolithic structure. Traces of a moat and grand walls can be found here. The Ambal shrine is located in the outermost prakaram. Ekachakra Perumal has a shrine here. The annual Bhrammotsavam conducted in the month of Chittirai concludes with the float festival in the Chakra Theertham.
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