Sri Kailasanathar Temple / Kizhakku Kailasanathar Temple, Sevilimedu, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

The list of Shiva temples in and around Kanchipuram, with links to Google Photos, Location links on Google Maps, and Location QR Codes are posted already in this blog.  

Maha Shivaratri 2020 – Kanchipuram  Shiva Temples  Visit- 3

21^st February 2020.

The visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple, at Sevilimedu, was a part of the 2020 Maha Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21^st February 2020. There are 4 Shiva temples at Sevilimedu, of which three, ie, West, Uthira, and Dakshina Kailasanathar temples, are in a single complex on the banks of Sevilimedu Lake. The 4^th one, called Kizhakku Kailasanathar temple, is in the midst of the Village. The Place was called Shiva Linga Medu, which was corrupted to the present name of Sevilimedu. 

   

Moolavar: Sri Kailasanathar Temple

Some of the salient features of this temple are...

The temple faces east with a single-tier Rajagopuram on the south. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. In the sanctum sanctorum, Moolavar is of 16 fluted facets/Dhara Lingam, and Somaskandar is on the back. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma, and Durga. 

In praharam Navasakthi Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Under a tree Nagar, Adhi Kailasanathar, Swayambu Lingeswarar & Kasi Viswanathar, Navagrahas and Bhairavar. 

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, artha mandapam, and maha mandapam. Procession deities are in the ardha mandapam. 

   

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Many years before, the locals found a stone temple with 16 fluted facets as Dhara Linga in the midst of thorny bushes & trees. Under the guidance of Maha Periyava, locals cleared bushes around the temple and started worship as East Kailasanathar, since there are already 3 Kailasanathar temples on the banks of Sevilimedu lake.

The Original temple was built during the Pallava period, and later the temple was renovated by the Chozhas. The temple walls and adhistanam have the Pallava and Chozha period inscriptions. 

 

Inscriptions 

Inscriptions

LEGEND:

As per the legend, in the process of distribution of “Amrita” churned from the milk ocean to the Devas, the Demon Swarnabanu took the form of a Deva standing between Suryan and Chandran, received and drank. When this was complained about by Suryan and Chandran, Vishnu chopped the head of Swarna Banu. Since the demon drank the Amirth, the head transformed into a snake head, and the body transformed into a Snake tail. To get rid of this, they came to earth, created a pond, and worshiped lord Shiva. Pleased by their devotion, Lord Shiva gave them the position of Raghu and Kethu. Hence, this temple is called Rahu, Ketu, and also a pithru dosha Nivarthi Sthalam.   

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open from 09.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs    

HOW TO REACH:

This temple is off Military Road in the midst of the Village.  

The temple is about 4.2 km from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 5.7 km from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 40 km from Arakkonam, and 77 km from Chennai.

The nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram, and the railway junction is Arakkonam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---