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

…a continuation post ( Thamaraipakkam check dam )

25^th February 2017.

After Thamaraipakkam anaicut visit we headed towards Thirukandalam, the 18^th 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 Paadal Petra Sthalangal visit. This time we looked in to heritage perspective. Tried to study the inscription at the base of the sanctum. We are able to trace the word Vikrama Chozha  from the painted inscription under Dakshinamurthy in koshtam. Also we had noticed a Brick vimanam thangi on the Rajagopuram, which looks different with 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 dharshan.

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 an eroded sculpture may be 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 are looks different

 Vikarama chozha’s inscription

To be continued ( The Mosque - Chinna Pallivasal- Pulicatt )

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