Gnayiru Eswaran temple is one of the oldest siva temple. The history of this temple is that due to curse sun god asked to worship lord siva in this temple and lord sun started to worship lord siva 1st tamil month chitrai(Starts from April 14th) behind this temple

There was small pond the water in this pond is said to be having medicinal power which will cure skin and eye related diseses.This temple is 16 km away from madhavaram bridge. frequent bus service are available from redhills and parrys to gnayiru. it was one of the beautiful temple situated in sub urban of chennai the temple was surrounded by paddy field.