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- 14
21st
February 2020.
The visit to this
Shri Kanakapureeswarar / Swarnapureeswarar Temple was a part of the 2020 Maha
Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21st February 2020. This temple is about a km from
the Village. After Attuputhur Sri
Atheeswarar Temple, our next destination was this temple at
Kattavakkam, Enathur. The temple at Kattavakkam is in the northeast direction
of Nagareshu Kanchi, also called Ekambaranathar Temple, the Prithvi (earth), one of the Panchabhuta/Pancha Bhoota temples. It was around 17.30 hrs when we reached the
temple. A Pallava-period beheaded Rishabam is abandoned about 50 meters from the temple, reminding us of the antiquity of
the original temple.
Moolavar: Sri Kanakapureeswarar
Some of the important details are...
The temple is away from the Village on an elevated level. Probably the
original temple might have existed on that spot. A Lotus pond is on the opposite side of the
Temple. The balipeedam and Rishabam are in front. Moolavar is
believed to be of Swayambhu without Brahmareka and about 5 feet tall on a
square avudayar.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple has a sanctum sanctorum with an eka thala vesara Vimana. The stucco image of Agasthiyar, Pulasthiyar, and Vivarjitha (Devlok bird Annam) worshiping Lord Shiva with golden bilva
leaves is on the east face of the vimana. The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS.
From the remains of
the original temple, the Shiva Linga, and the beheaded Nandhi, it was concluded
that the original temple belonged to the 8th to 9th Pallava
Period. It was also said that the temple was under worship till the 18th
to 19th Century (124 years). This present temple was
constructed in the same place where the Shiva Linga was found, and
Kumbhabhishekam was also conducted on 08th June 2017. The required
fund was received from the Public and Locals. It was believed that this was possible
due to the grace of Agastya Muni.
LEGENDS
It is believed that
Agasthiyar and Pulasthiyar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, and
Vivarjitha (Devlok bird Annam) worshiped Lord Shiva with golden bilva leaves.
Hence, Lord Shiva is called Kanakapureeswarar.
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:
The temple is being managed by M Vijayakumar +91 9698948618 & +918056397431 and Archakar +918098730291 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
This temple is about
1.1 km from the Meenakshi Medical
College and Hospital.
The temple is about
7.0 km from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 6.5 km from Kanchipuram Railway Station,
40.0 km from Arakkonam, and 65 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway
Station is Kanchipuram, and the railway junction is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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