Ona Kantheeswarar Temple, Ona Kanthan Thali, Sri Sathyanatheswarar, Kachinerikkaraikkadu and Sri Veerattaneswarar Temple / Sakkiya Nayanar Temple , Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. - Paadal Petra Sthalangal of Thondai Nadu.

 15, August 2014

Celebrated this year’s independence day 15^th August 2014, by visiting Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal in Kanchipuram of  Thondai Nadu. On hearing this Mr. Adalarasan ( He does the thirupani to the Shiva temples based at Velachery Chennai, with a workforce of 200 to 300, all are volunteers in and around Chennai ) suggested I visit Sri Veerattaneswarar ( Sakkiya Nayanar Temple ) very near to Railway station.  Also, he said that he will be visiting this temple on the 15^th evening in connection with Uzhavarapani.  Hence I made up my mind to visit this temple after Ona kanthan thali.  When I landed at Sri Veerattaneswarar temple to my surprise, Mr. Adalarasan was there, making arrangements for Sunday’s Uzhavarapani.  After darshan proceeded to Kachinerikkaraikkadu in an auto after dropping him at the bus stand. While getting down he gave me a packet and told me that it was only a prasada. When I opened the packet after the darshan of Sri Sathyanatheswarar, it was coconut rice for breakfast. Hope he handed over to me what he brought for himself.  Iraivan has given me this food in the form of Prasada through Mr. Adalarasan.  ( But what he had done for his breakfast,  O, God! – Hope Lord might have arranged for him also ).

3. ONA KANTHEESWARAR TEMPLE, ONA KANTHAN THALI. 

( This temple's post was updated with Thevaram, Sthalapuranam, History & Inscriptions and Legends. For an updated post Click this link ) 

This temple is in Panchupettai a part of Kanchipuram. This is the 3^rd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.  Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Shri Oneswarar sannadhi moolavar vimanam

Moolavar: Sri Ona Kantheeswarar, Sri Kantheswarar & Jalandhareswar.

Some of the important features of this temple are.....

There is a small three-tier Rajagopuram with Rishabam and Balipeedam on the east side without Dwajasthambam. Lord Shiva and Parvati’s Kalyanakola sculpture is on the back of Moolavar. The entrance to Moolavar Sannadhi is small with Stucco Dwarapalakas on both sides.

In Ona Kantheswarar Sannadhi koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai. There is no Koshta Murtis in Sri Kantheeswarar Sannadhi. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size with irregular surface with Vibhuti pattai decoration looks cute.

In the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Vayiruthari Pillayar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar ( Kumara Velan ), Sapta nagakannis, Bhairavar, Navagrahas, Suryan, Agora Veerabhadra and Chandikeswarar. Naalvar is in the front mandapam.

There is also another Shiva sannidhi by the name Sri Jalandhareswarar worshiped by Jalandharan with inter connecting door from Onakanthan Thali Temple. There are no Koshta images also in this temple.

LEGEND:

Vanasuran’s captains Onan and Kaanthan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Hence the two Shiva Linga sannadhis are after their name. When Sundarar sang hymns, Shiva gave him  Tamarind fruits into Gold.

The temple Sivachariyar calls himself Siddhar and he tells kuri ( குறி சொல்லுதல் ) ( about the person and future happenings - like astrology ). It is interesting to hear and note the history of the temple through his actions. 

CONTACT DETAILS :

The mobile number is 98944 43108.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is very near to Panchupettai electrical substation part of Kanchipuram a KM from Sri Ekambareswarar temple, and 2 KM from Railway station. 

Can be reached through an auto from Sri Ekambareswarar temple.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

The three-tier Rajagopuram 

Shri Vayiruthari Pillayar ( ஸ்ரீ வயிறுதாரி பிள்ளையார் )

Sri Saptha Nagakannikal

Shri Kantheswarar Sannadhi is on the left and Shri Oneswarar Sannadhi Moolavar Vimanam is on the right 

Shri Salanthareswarar Sannadhi (way )

Shri Jalanthareswarar Sannadhi 

Shri Jalanthareswarar Sannadhi front entrance 

5. SRI SATHYANATHESWARAR TEMPLE, KACHINERIKKARAIKKADU

( This post was updated with Thevara hymns, Sthalapuranam, Legends, and History & inscriptions.  For the details of the updated post please click this Link ) 

Now this place is called Thirukalimedu a part of Kanchipuram. This is the 5^th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Rishabam Mandapam, Dwajasthambam and balipeedam

Moolavar                  : Sri Sathyanatheswarar.

Consort ( Urchavar ) : Sri Brambarambigai

Some of the important features of this temple are…..

The temple is facing west with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. At the entrance of the sanctum, Dwara Ganapathy is on the left and Subramaniyar is on the right. Rishambam, Balipedam, and Dwajasthambam are after the entrance. Moolavar is of swayambhu little large and high with slight red in colour. In the sanctum idol of Ambal Bhrambarambigai. In koshtam Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. 

 

In the inner prakaram sannadhi for  Natarajar Saba, ( Nataraja with Sivagami ), Nalvar, Indiran, Budhan, Bairavar,  Valli devasena Subramaniar,  Gajalakshmi, Neelakanda sivachariyar and Lakshmi sametha Thirumalavan. Urchavars for Somaskandar, Chandeswarar, Chandrasekaran, Pradosha Nayagar and  Naalvar. In the outer  prakaram sannadhi for Navagrahas, Budhan and Sani Bhagavan.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
This, Sri Sathyanatha Swamy temple is one of the Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam, believed to have been reconstructed as a stone temple during the Rajendra Chozha period and the original temple was constructed during the Pallava period. The  adhistanam has the inscriptions of Rajendra Chozha – I, his son Rajathirajan, who died on the elephant in the Thakkolam war, with the title “thingalortharu thanrongkal”, Rajendra –II, who defeated Melai Chalukyas in Koppam war with the title as “Thirumathu puviyenum”, Rajendra Chozha's grandson and the last King of Chozha empire Athirajendran with the title as “Thingaler malarnthu venkudai”

LEGEND
Indiran and Budhan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The Landline and Mobile numbers are 044 - 2723 2327, 2722 1664.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is on the Thirukalimedu a branch road from Railway Road opposite to Head Post office. 

Town buses are available only up to the Head Post office and 1 KM distance from there.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

 

The three tier Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishaba mandapam 

The three-tier Rajagopuram

Shri Maha Ganapathy - big in size

Back of moolavar Shiva Lingam and Nagars

Shri Lakshmi Sametha Shri Thirumalavan

Nalvar, Bairavar, Budhan, Indiran and Suryan

Sri Neelakanda Sivachariyar

Lingothbavar 

Shri Dakshinamurthy

The stone window opposite Natarajar Saba.

SRI VEERATTANESWARAR  TEMPLE,  SAKIYA NAYANAR TEMPLE.

Sanctum Sanctorum

Moolavar :  Sri  Veerattaneswarar

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple is facing west, small without Rajagopuram but with Rishabam and Balipeedam. The Rishaba is sitting on a raised platform on the west side. The sanctum sanctorum consists of a Sanctum, antarala, and an artha mandapam.

In the artha mandapam mandapam Lingas, Shiva Parvati, and Sakiya Nayanar. Except Chandikeswarar there is no sannadhi in the outer prakaram.

LEGEND

The Lord was worshiped by munivars and Siddhars.  A Munivar by the name of Konganeswarar wants to test Shiva by placing a Kulikai on the Shiva Idol which will turn to water. Instead, it was observed by Shiva Linga Murti. After that, Konganeswarar worshiped the lord and attained mukti.

The Lord of This temple was worshiped by Sri Sakkiya Nayanar, one of the 63var. Even though he belongs to the Sakiya Religion ( One of the subsects of the Buddhist religion )  he worshiped Lord Shiva by throwing stones at Shiva Lingam. One day without throwing a stone he sat for lunch. Suddenly he remembered and came out to throw stone on Shiva Lingam. Lord Shiva with Parvati gave Kailaya darshan.

HISTORY

The temple has old inscriptions. These inscriptions belong to various periods. First, the temple was built around 1049 AD by the 2^nd Pallava king Parameswaran. In 1136 AD a lady by the name “Sivanai Muzhuthum Udayal” had donated a Lamp. In 1168 AD A devotee Sethirayan donated 32 cows during the 2^nd Rajathi Rajan period. In 1181 AD the temple was maintained by the 3^rd Kulothungan. In 1360 the temple was renovated by Vijayakammban.  Sri Sankarachariyar has built an outer compound wall.

Old Tamil inscriptions on the base of Moolavar sanctum

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is at the back side of SR Theater, by the side of the Railway station in Konerikuppam. 

At the end of the Apparao Street opposite Maria Ackchiliam girls school. (1 KM )  

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:  CLICK HERE

Entrance to the main temple 

uninstalled and damaged statues and pillars

Damaged uninstalled statues

Rishabam  is sitting on a raised platform 

 Shiva's Padas

 Shiva Linga in the artha mandapam. 

 Somaskandar Panel 

Sakya Nayanar one of the 63var

History is kept in a frame

Ekambareswarar temple is the east small entrance. ( Always kept locked ). On the way to Sri Veerattaneswarar temple from Ona Kanthan Thali

Periyandavar Kovil on the same street. It was believed that Shri Arjunan worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple 

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