08th April 2018
This is one of the 1000 and odd
temples of Kanchipuram. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, also called as Kachaalai Udaiya Nayanar as per the inscriptions.
Consort : Sri Sundarambigai
Some of the important details are…
The temple is facing east with an
entrance through a 5 tier ( may be built
is 13th century ) Rajagopuram on north side. Temple tank is on
the right inside the complex. Balipeedam,
Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are in front of main sanctum sanctorum. There is also a 5
tier Rajagopuram at the entrance of sanctum
sanctorum.
In the inner prakaram sannadhi for
Nalvar, 63var, Nandhikeswarar, Chandrasekar, Polla Pillayar, Murugan, Valli
Devasena Subramaniar, Saraswathy, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Vishnu, Urchavars.
In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Moolavar is of sandstone ( Prithvi Lingam ) and Somaskandar panel is on the
back wall of moolavar.
In the 2nd outer prakaram
sannidhis for Yoga Siddheshwar, Gana siddheshwar, Sathurmukeswarar, Natarajar
and Valli Devasena Subramaniar.
In the 3rd Prakaram Ayyanar with Poornambika and Pushkala as Dharmasatha,
Lingabeswarar, Sathurpukeswarar,
Sthala vruksham murukadi, Naagars under Peepal tree ( a Hero stone too ?... ),
Ishta sidheswaran, Pancha sakthi Vinayagar, Durgai Amman Sannadhi, Bairavar and
Suryan ( rebuilt shrine with sand stone
and granite stones with inscriptions ).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Inscriptions belongs to 10 – 11th century are available in Durgai Amman sannadhi, Suryan
sannadhi and main sanctum speaks about various donations given by Chozhas to this temple. Even-though the temple was built by Chozhas, latter renovated with mandapams
during Vijayanagara Period.
The sthala purana relief – Vishnu worships Lord Shiva as tortoise ( kacham )
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between
07.00 Hrs to 11.30 Hrs and 16.30 hrs to 20.30 Hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The temple is under the control of
HR& CE Dept and land line number is 044 2723 3384.
HOW
TO REACH :
Very close to Bus stand about a KM in Pillayarpalayam, on
west Raja Street.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
REFERENCE
: A book on Nagareshu
Kanchi, a retrospective on Kanchipuram compiled by Prof Madhusudhanan
Kalaiselvan.
Ayyanar as Dharmasatha
with Poornambika and Pushkala
Nandhikeswarar
Ambal embraces Lord Shiva
Veerabhadra
Buddha reliefs
Buddha reliefs
Hero stone along with Nagars
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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