This
Sri Ona Kantheswarar Temple is in Panchupettai, a part of Kanchipuram. This is 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
without 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 sides. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy,
Mahavishnu, Brahma, and Vishnu Durgai. Oneswarar is of swayambhu and big in size, with an irregular surface. Vibhuti pattai Alangaram looks cute. Somaskandar's
image is on the back wall of the sanctum sanctorum.
In
the outer praharam 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 without any
Koshta images, and is also in the prakaram.
The
third Shrine is the Jalandhareswara Sannadhi with a separate balipedam, Rishabam, and a mini single-tier Rajagopuram. There is an interconnecting door from the Onakanthan Thali Temple. There are no koshta images
in this temple either.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is believed that the original temple existed before the Pallava period and was rebuilt by the Pallavas and later the Vijayanagaras. There is an inscription found in this temple. The temple was again
reconstructed by the Vijayanagara during 1the 6th to 17th
Centuries.
The 18th-century saint Sri Sivagnana Swamigal had written the sthala purana of Onan, Kanthan, and Jalandharan and worshiped Shiva temples in 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 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
sang hymns, Lord Shiva transformed Tamarind fruits into
Gold to build this temple.
The
temple Sivachariyar calls himself 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 and Pradosham are celebrated grandly.
CONTACT DETAILS :
The
mobile number +919894443108 may be
contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is very near to Panchupettai electrical substation, a part of Kanchipuram, a km from Sri Ekambareswarar temple, and 2 km from the Railway station.
It can be reached by an auto from the 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.
The nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram, and the Railway Junction is Arakkonam.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
Sapta 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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