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 on 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 dropped 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. 

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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 are no koshta Murtis in Sri Kantheeswarar Sannadhi. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size, with an irregular surface with Vibhuti pattai decoration looks cute.

In the outer praharam, 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, worshipped by Jalandharan with inter interconnecting door from Onakanthan Thali Temple. There are no Koshta images in this temple.

LEGEND:

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

The temple Sivachariyar calls himself Siddhar, and he tells kuri/fortune teller (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 the Railway Station. 

It can be reached by an auto from the 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

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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 faces 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 praharam sannadhi for  Natarajar Saba, (Nataraja with Sivakami), 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 praharam 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 Chola 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 the Koppam war with the title as “Thirumathu puviyenum”, Rajendra Chozha's grandson and the last King of the Chozha empire, Athirajendran, with the title as “Thingaler malarnthu venkudai”

LEGEND
Indiran and Budhan worshipped Lord Shiva at 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 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 ardha mandapam, Lingas, Shiva, Parvati, and Sakiya Nayanar. Except for Chandikeswarar, there is no sannadhi in the outer prakaram.

LEGEND

The Lord was worshipped 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 worshipped the lord and attained mukti.

The Lord of this temple was worshipped 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 worshipped Lord Shiva by throwing stones at the Shiva Lingam. One day, without throwing a stone, he sat for lunch. Suddenly, he remembered and came out to throw a stone at the 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 CE by the 2^nd Pallava king Parameswaran. In 1136 CE, a lady by the name “Sivanai Muzhuthum Udayal” had donated a Lamp. In 1168 CE, A devotee, Sethirayan, donated 32 cows during the 2^nd Rajathi Rajan period. In 1181 CE, 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 the Moolavar sanctum

HOW TO REACH:

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

At the end of 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

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

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

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