This
Sri Ona Kantheswarar Temple is in Panchupettai a part of Kanchipuram. This the
3rd Thevaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam of Thondai Nadu.
Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
நெய்யும் பாலுந் தயிருங் கொண்டு
நித்தல் பூசனை செய்ய லுற்றார்
கையி
லொன்றுங் காண மில்லைக்
கழல டிதொழு துய்யி னல்லால்
ஐவர்
கொண்டிங் காட்ட வாடி
ஆழ்கு ழிப்பட் டழுந்து வேனுக்
குய்யு
மாறொன் றருளிச் செய்யீர்
ஓண காந்தன் தளியு ளீரே.
... சுந்தரர் தேவாரம்
Moolavar : Sri Oneswarar, Kantheswarar and Jalandhareswara.
Some
of the important features of this temple are.....
There
is a small three tier Rajagopuram with Rishabam and Balipeedam on the east side
with out Dwajasthambam. There are three Shiva Shrines in this complex with
moolavars as Swayambhu.
The
main shrine is for Sri Oneswarar. The entrance to moolavar sannadhi is small
with Stucco Dwarapalakas on both side. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size
with irregular surface with vibhuti pattai alangaram looks cute. Somaskandar
image is on the back side wall of the sanctum sanctorum.
In
the outer prakaram Sannadhi for Vayiruthari Pillayar, Omkara Vinayagar, Sri
Valli Devasena Subramaniar ( Kumara Velan ), Sapta nagakanniyas, Bhairavar,
Navagrahas, Suryan, Agora Veerabhadra and Chandikeswarar. Naalvar is in the front
mandapam. The second Sri Kantheswarar is in a separate shrine with balipeedam and Rishabam, but, with out any
Koshta images is also in the prakaram.
The
third Shrine is the Jalandhareswara Sannadhi with separate balipedam, Rishabam and a mini single tier Rajagopuram. There is an inter
connecting door from Onakanthan Thali Temple. There is no Koshta images
in this temple also.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple was existed before Pallava period and
re-built by the pallavas and latter
Vijayanagaras. There is inscription found in this temple. The temple was again
reconstructed by the Vijayanagara's during 16th to 17th
Century.
The 18th Century saint Sri Sivagnana Swamigal had written the sthala purana of Onan, Kanthan and Jalandhran worshiped shiva temples in his Kanchipuram.
41. திருவோணகாந்தன் தளிப்படலம் (1462 - 1470)
கலிவிருத்தம்
1462 பேண வல்லர் பிறவு தீர்த்தருள்
வாண நாத மரபு சொற்றனம்
யாணவர் வண்மை பெருமி தன்குணக்
கோண காந்தன் தளியு ரைத்துமால்
41. சலந்தேரசப் படலம் (1471 - 1493)
1471 ஓணனார்க் கரியவர் ஓணகாந் தன்தளி
நீணகர் மேன்மையத் தெரிந்தவா நிகழ்த்தினாம்
மாணமர் காட்சிசால் மற்றதன் வடதிசைப்
பேணிய சலந்தேர சத்தியல் பேசுவாம்.
ஓணனார் – திருவோண நட்சத்திரத்துக்கு உரிய திருமால்
LEGEND:
Vanasura’s
captains Onan and Kanthan and Jalandharan, who came out of Lord Shiva’s eyes
also worshiped Lord shiva of this temple. Hence the three Shiva sannadhis are after their name. When Sundarar
sung hymns, Lord Shiva transforms Tamarind fruits in to
Gold to built this temple.
The
temple Sivachariyar calls himself as Siddhar and he tells kuri ( குறி சொல்லுதல் ) ( about the person and future
happenings - like astrology ). It is interesting to hear and note the
history of the temple through his actions.
POOJAS &
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular poojas, Maha Shivaratri, Pradosham are celebrated in a grand
manner.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The
mobile number 98944 43108, may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is very near to Panchupettai electrical substation part of Kanchipuram
and a KM from Sri Ekambareswarar temple and 2 KM from Railway station.
Can
be reached through an auto from Sri Ekambareswarar temple.
The
temple is about 1.6 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station, 30 KM from arakkonam Railway Junction and 70
KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Saptha Nagakannis
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OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
From Ekambareshwarar temple I reached by walk itself here around 8 AM which is the temple opening time and followed by that I completed remaining 3 temples by walk itself.
ReplyDeleteoh,,, nice to hear that Sir,, All the best to you... om shivaya nama
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