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- 29
21st
February 2020.
The visit to this
Meikandeeswarar temple, inside Thondai Mandala Adheenam, Melkathirpur, Periya
Kanchipuram was a part of 2020 Maha Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21st
February 2020. After Sri Kaduveli Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi ( Mathaleeswarar Temple ), our next
destination was to this Sri Meikendeeswarar Temple.
During Pallava and
Chozha period, South India was divided in to Thondai mandalam, Kongu mandalam,
Chera Nadu, Nadu Nadu, Chozha Nadu and Pandya nadu. This Adheenam was formed
in the name of Thondai mandalam itself.
Thondai Mandala Adheenam was founded by Gnanaprakasar, during 14th
Century. Now the adheenam was headed by 232nd Guru
Maha Sannidhanam of Thondai Mandala Adheenam, Sri Thiruvambaladesika
Gnanaprakasha Swamigal.
Moolavar : Sri Meikandeeswarar / Sri Meikanda Eswarar
Some of the salient
features of this temple are...
The temple is
facing east with a single tier Rajagopuram. The Stucco images of Meikanda Nayanar and Thondai mandala Adheenam are on the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam and
Nandhi are after the Rajagopuram. Dwarapalakas are in the artha mandapam.
Balipeedam and Rishabam are in antarala also. Vinayagar and Subramaniar are in
the artha mandapam. Chandikeswarar is in the prakaram.
ARCHITECTURE
The sanctum
sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. We could see Pallava / Chozha period Pillars
in the artha mandapam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It was told that this temple was built during Pallava
period and reconstructed during Chozha period. Now the temple is under the
control of Thondai mandala Adheenam and called as Thondai Mandala Adheenam
Temple.
LEGEND:
It is believed that
one of the 63, Nayanmars, Meikanda Nayanar
worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be
kept open between 07.0 hrs to 111.00 hrs
and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
HOW
TO REACH:
About 600 meters from Sri Ekambaranathar Temple.
The temple is about
1.3 KM from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 1.2 KM from Kanchipuram Railway station,
28.0 KM from Arakkonam and 65 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway
Station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Arakkonam.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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