Thursday, 2 March 2017

Sri Anandavalli Samedha Sri Sivanandheeswarar Temple, Thirukkallil / Thirukandalam, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu.

…a continuation post ( Thamaraipakkam check dam )
25th February 2017.
After the Thamaraipakkam Anaicut visit, we headed towards Thirukandalam, the 18th Padal petra sthalam of Thondai Nadu since the archakar was waiting for us.

This is the second visit to this temple Sri Sivanandheeswarar Temple at Thirukallil (Present name is Thirukandalam)  as a part of the Paadal Petra Sthalangal visit. This time we looked into the heritage perspective. Tried to study the inscription at the base of the sanctum. We can trace the word Vikrama Chozha from the painted inscription under Dakshinamurthy in koshtam. Also, we noticed a Brick vimanam thangi on the Rajagopuram, which looks different from a hat. There is a separate sannadhi for Dakshinamurthy and his consort is sitting on his lap similar to Surutapalli.

I personally felt very sad after hearing the news of the demise of the old Sivachariyar, who had done pooja during my earlier visit. He also offered me coffee after the darshan.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE


 an eroded Sand Stone sculpture maybe Bhairavar 




 2 tier Gajabirushta vimanam 


 Kalli Plant – the sthala vruksham 


 Dakshinamurthy and Ambal is on his lap 

 A vimanam thangi stucco image on the Rajagopuram - the hat and dress look different

 Vikarama Chozha’s inscription


---OM SIVAYA NAMA---

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