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Theertha Paleeswarar

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A shrine behind being got ready for puja by a woman devotee.
A shrine behind being got ready for puja by a woman devotee.

Though situated in Triplicane, the Theerthapaleeswarar temple on Natesan Salai is counted as one of the 7 important Siva temples of Mylapore. The others are: Kapaleeswarar, Karaneeswarar, Velliswarar, Valeeswarar, Virupaksheeswarar and Malleeswarar, all situated in Mylapore.

Siva as Theertha paleeswarar had blessed sage Agastya here. Sea water is used for Abhishekam.

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