The list of Shiva temples in
and around Kanchipuram with link to GooglePhotos, Location link on Google Map
and Location QR Code are posted already in this blog.
Maha
Shivaratri 2020 – Kanchipuram Shiva Temples Visit- 3
21st February 2020.
The visit to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple, at
Sevilimedu was a part of 2020 Maha Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21st
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 4th one, called Kizhakku Kailasanathar temple is
in the midst of the Village. The Place was called as Shiva Linga medu, which was got corrupted to the present name of Sevilimedu.
Moolavar :
Sri Kailasanathar Temple
Some of the salient features of this
temple are...
The temple is facing east with an entrance single
tier Rajagopuram on south. Balipeedam
and Nandhi are in front of sanctum sanctorum. In Sanctum sanctorum Moolavar is
of 16 fluted facets/Dhara Lingam and
Somaskandar is on the back. In koshtam Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durga. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum,
antarala, artha mandapam and maha mandapam. Procession deities are in the
artha mandapam.
In Prakaram Navasakthi Vinayagar, Sri Valli
Devasena Subramaniar, Chandikeswarar, Under a tree Nagar, Adhi Kailasanathar,
Swayambu Lingeswarar & Kasi Viswanathar, Navagrahas and Bhairavar.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
Many years before the locals found out 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 already 3
Kailasanathar temples are there on the banks of Sevilimedu lake.
The Original temple was built during Pallava period and latter the temple was renovated by the Chozhas. The temple walls and adhistanam has 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 in between Suryan and Chandran, received and
drank. When this was complained by Suryan and Chandran, Vishnu chopped the head
of Swarna Banu. Since the demon drank the amirth, the head transformed with
snake tail and the body had transformed with Snake hood. 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 as Rahu, Ketu and also a pitru dosha Nivarthi sthalam.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 09.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs
HOW TO
REACH:
This temple is off Military Road in the midst of
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.
Nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram and Railway
Junction is Arakkonam.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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