Situated at Tiruvalidayam in
Chennai District is the Validayanathar Temple. The temple is one of the 275
Shivasthalams in
Tamil Nadu. Covering an area of one acre, the temple contains a three tiered
Rajagopuram and a Gajaprishta
vimana. The temple deities are
Lord Shiva in the form of Validayanathar and Goddess Thayammai. The Sthala
Teertham is Validhayam. Saint Sambandar is said to have composed pathigams in praise of Validayanathar. The main festival is the annual Brahmotsavam celebrated in the month of Chittirai (mid April - mid May). The nearest travel base is
Chennai, 13 km away.
