08th April 2018.
On the way to Sri Kamakshi Temple,
happened to see this temple and it was told that this temple is being
maintained by the Viswakarma community. It was told that this temple is older than
Sri Kamakshi Amman temple.
Some of the important details are ….
The temple faces east with a Dwajasthambam, balipeedam, and Simha Vahana. 5 tier Rajagopuram is at the
entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum. Kalikambal
is in a sitting posture. In koshtam Vinayagar, Parameswari, Vaishnavi, Brahmi and
Durgai.
ARCHITECTURE
The Temple consists of sanctum, antarala, and artha mandapam. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for
Adhi Kamakshi, Kotravai / durgai and nagars. There is also a 16-pillar mandapam on the left
side of the sanctum entrance.
As per the architecture the temple might have been built during the latter Chozha period and renovations were done during the Vijayanagara period.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was learned that the temple
functions like Chennai Kalikambal temple
and it serves the Viswakarma Community, arranging and maintaining the database for the marriages mainly on
Sundays.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between
07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
The mobile number +91 99949 04898 may
be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
About 2 KM from the bus stand.
The temple is on Jawaharlal Street in
Periya Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Nagars under a peepal tree
Aiyyanar
Six kannis with Chamundi
Bas relief at the entrance
of Rajagopuram - Camel - Vijayanagara Period might have Trade connection with Arabian Countries
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