Sri Dakshinamurthy Temple, Govindavadi, Near Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District ( Ranipet District ), Tamil Nadu.

25^th March 2018.

While we passed through the entrance arch erected by the side of Kanchipuram to Arakkonam Railway line, decided to visit this temple before proceeding to  Govindavadi Konar Temple. Even though the actual distance between these temples is about 600 to 700 meters only, we have to detour for about 6 to 7 Km to reach Konar temple.

  

Presiding deity : Sri Dakshinamurthy

Moolavar         : Sri Kailasanathar

Consort           : Sri Akilandeswari

Some of the important features of this temple are…

The Shiva temple faces east with Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Rishabam. The other kosta Murtis are Vinayagar Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Vibhuti Kavadi is being taken as a prayer to Dakshinamurthy by the devotees.

Dakshinamurthy is a little large not fitting in the niche,  in a sitting posture on a pedestal supported by koorma or the tortoise. The Pedestal has 8 elephants, 8 lions 8 Ashta dik balakas, and 5 snakes/ serpents. Behind Dakshinamurthy there is no kallala ( banyan tree ), instead a mandapam representing Mount Kailash is shown.

In the outer praharam sannidhi for Varasidhi Vinayagar, Balamurugan, Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Rahu Ketu & Nagars, Chandikeswarar, Kala Bhairava, Navagrahas and Sridevi Bhudevi Samedha  Govinda Raja Perumal.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The mandapam with  Shiva sannidhi was built by Chozhas.  The outer walls are adorned with kumbha panjara reliefs, of various deities, Kings, yazhi, Hanuman, Garudan, etc…. The earliest inscriptions belonging to Rajendra Chozha-I ( 1012-1044 AD) mention the donation made to the Shiva temple of Takkolam, which is about 10 KM from Govindavadi.  A latter-period inscription speaks about one Yogananda Theertha swami donated land for this temple.

LEGENDS

As per the legend, when Lord Vishnu used his discus or chakra in favor of his devotee, it slipped and fell down and lost its power. Prayed to Lord Shiva of Tirumalpur with 1000 lotus and got back his discus with full power.

Even though Dakshinamurthy is situated in one of the koshtam, he is considered as presiding deity aka Guru / Jupiter or Pragaspathi. Hence this temple is called Guru Sthalam. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs. On Thursdays, the temple will be open between 04.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs without a break.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The landline number is 044- 27294200 and the mobile numbers are 9380957562 and 9444754773

HOW TO REACH:

Govindavadi is About 18 KM from Kanchipuram.

The buses from Chennai to Kanchipuram via Arakkonam pass through the Govindavadi railway gate, and from there, can be reached through Auto.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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