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 work force of 200 to 300, all are volunteers in and around Chennai ) suggested me to visit to Sri Veerattaneswarar ( Sakkiya Nayanar Temple ) very near to Railway station.  Also he told that  he will be visiting to this temple on 15^th evening in connection with Uzhavarapani.  Hence I made up mind to visit this temple after Ona kanthan thali.  When I landed at Sri Veerattaneswarar temple  to my surprise, Mr. Adalarasan was there, making arrangement  for Sunday’s Uzhavarapani.  After darshan proceeded to Kachinerikkaraikkadu through an auto after dropping him at bus stand. While getting down he gave me a packet and told me that it is only a prasadam. When I opened the packet after darshan of Sri Sathyanatheswarar, it was a coconut rice for the breakfast. Hope he handed over to me which he brought for himself.  Iraivan has given me this food in the form of prasadam 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 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 with out 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 side.

In Ona Kantheswarar sannadhi koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai. There is no Koshta moorthangal in Sri Kantheeswarar Sannadhi. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size with irregular surface  with vibhuti pattai alangaram 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 sannadhi by name Sri Jalandhareswarar worshiped by Jalandharan with inter connecting door from Onakanthan Thali Temple. There is 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 sung hymns, Iraivan  gave him  Tamarind fruits  in to Gold.

The temple Sivachariyar calls himself as 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 and 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 on the left and Shri Oneswarar Sannadhi moolavar gopuram 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 as 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 sanctum Dwara Ganapathy on the left and Subramaniyar 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 be reconstructed as stone temple during Rajendra Chozha period and the original temple was constructed during Pallava period. The  adhistanam has the inscriptions of Rajendra Chozha – I, his son Rajathirajan, who died on the elephant in Thakkolam war, with title “thingalortharu thanrongkal”, Rajendra –II, who defeated Melai Chalukyas in Koppam war with title as “Thirumathu puviyenum”, Rajendra Chozha's grand son 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 Land line 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 available only up to Head Post office and 1 KM distance from there.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE

 

The three tier Rajagopuram with Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Nandhi 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

Stone window opposite to 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 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 name Konganeswarar want to test Shiva by placing  a kulikai on the Shiva Idol which will turn to water. Instead it was observed by Shiva Linga moortham. After that Konganeswarar worshiped lord and attained mukti.

This  Lord of This temple was worshiped by Sri Sakkiya Nayanar, one of the 63var. Even though he belongs to Sakiya Religion ( One of the sub sect of Buddhist religion )  he worshiped Lord Shiva by throwing stone on Shiva Lingam. One day with out throwing stone he sat for the lunch. Suddenly he remembered and came out for throwing stone on Shiva Lingam. Lord Shiva with Parvati gave kailaya darshan.

HISTORY

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

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

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :  CLICK HERE

Entrance to the main temple 

un installed and damaged statues and pillars

Damaged uninstalled statues

Rishabam  is sitting on a raised platform 

 Iraivans pathams

 Shiva Linga moorthams in the artha mandapam. 

 Somaskandar Panel 

Sakya nayanar one of the 63var

History is kept in frame

Ekambareswarar temple 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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