Location&Direction:This temple is located between ambattur and avadi near west chennai.
Current Name : Thirumullaivayil MainDeity : Maasilamaneeswarar,Mullaivananathar Godesses : kodiidainayki,Lathamathyambal Theertham : Kalyanatheertham Holytree : Mullai
Legendsays that when King Thodaiman had to fight with kanthan and kurumbancame to this place where the leg of his elephant was caught with mullaicreepers.When king was trying to cut the creepers,he found thesivalingam where Lord helped him by sending Nandhi with king to fight. It is also said that saint Sundaramurthy swamigal who had lost his sight at this time had sung verses on this temple.
Gajabrishtam structure. Similar one in Thirsoolam (opposite Chennai airport). Maruntheeswarar - Masilamani and Tiruvotriyur Putridamkondan form a nice trio ! Worshipping on Friday + Pournami combination is considered more auspicious.
Near Tirumullaivayil is locate Vaidhnavi shrine (avadi) !