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- 15
21st February 2020.
The visit to Rudra Koteeswarar and Pasupatheeswarar Temple was a part of the 2020 Maha Shivaratri
Temples Visit, on 21st February 2020. After Enathur Sri ThanThondreeswarar
Temple’s Visit our next destination was to this temple at Konerikuppam.
Moolavar: Sri Rudra koteeswarar
Some of the Salient
features of this temple are.....
The temple faces east with an entrance arch from the South. A Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati as
Rishabaroodar. Balipeedam and Nandhi are in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar is the
sanctum is with nagabaranam. There are no images in the koshtam. In the
praharam Pasupatheeswarar ( Looks Cute with decoration), Vinayagar, Murugan, Chandikeswara,r and Vinayagar with Nagars under a peepal tree. A Donor
with an Anjali hasta bas-relief panel is on the wall, which may belong to the Vijayanagara Nayaka period.
ARCHITECTURE
The Temple complex
consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, artha mandapam and open mukha mandapam. A Vesara
Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vinayagar and Chandikeswarar look very
Old. It was said that the temple belonged to the Pallava period and was reconstructed
during the Vijayanagara period. Renovation was carried out through public
participation and Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 07th June 2015.
Donors
LEGEND:
As per the legend
kodi Rudras ( one crore ) worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Rudras are the followers of Lord Shiva. And
Rudra is another form of Lord Shiva
( anger ). In Vamana Purana Rudras are mentioned as the sons of Kashyapa and Aditi.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
Since the temple is
located in a remote place and Oru kala pooja is conducted, the opening and
closing are unpredictable.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
Archakar Kittappa
+919442721596 may be contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH:
The temple is about
1.3 KM from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 1.6 Km from Kanchipuram Railway station,
35.0 KM from Arakkonam, and 65 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway
Station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Arakkonam.
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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