| Irumbai | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Irumbai, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates: | 12.0068°N 79.7873°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Irumbai is a village situated next to Auroville in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and at about 10 km from Pondicherry.
See main article: Irumbai Mahaleswarar Temple. An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is there hosting Magakaleswarar, Maga Kalanathar and goddesses Mathura Sundara Nayagi and Kuil Mozhiyammai. This temple has ancient records written by Thirugnanasambantha Swamigal and are hosted Pujas . [1] The Mahakaleshwar cult was only conducted in three locations in India. Irumbai Mahakaleshwar Temple served as a connecting point to the other two of the three.[2]
This Shivasthalam temple is 9 km from Pondicherry on Pondicherry—Tindivanam bus route. Another Paadal Petra Sthalam Tiruarisili is 5 km northwest of this Sthalam.