Now
this place is called as Thirukandalam and the same was called as Thirukallil (
Kalli – a flowering plant with thorns ) during 6-7th Century. This
place Thirukallil is on the banks of river Kusathalai River. This is the 18th Devaram
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.
Sekkizhar has not mentioned about
Thirugnanasambandar’s visit to this temple in his Periyapuranam. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. முள்ளின்மேல் முதுகூகை முரலும் சோலைவெள்ளின்மேல் விடுகூறைக் கொடிவிளைந்தகள்ளின்மேய அண்ணல் கழல்கள் நாளும்உள்ளுமேல் உயர்வெய்தல் ஒருதலையே.
Moolavar : Sri Shivanandheeswarar, ThirukalleeswararConsort : Sri Ananthavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are …The
Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers and the temple is facing east with a temple tank is in
front. Dwajasthambam, is immediately after the Rajagopuram and Balipeedam,
Rishabam are after in the mukha mandapam. Moolavar vimanam is of Gaja Prishta
type. Moolavar is of swayambhu. In koshatam Natana Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy,
Lingothbavar, Brahma and Vishnu Durgai.
In
the outer prakaram sannadhi for Naalvar with Sekkizhar, Suryan, Sri Anjaneyar,
Nagars under Nelli ( amla ) tree, Sundara Vinayagar, Kalathi Nathar, Balasubramaniar without usual Valli Devasena, Chandikeswarar, Sri Sakthi
Dakshinamurthy, Kala Bhairavar and Navagrahas. Ambal is in a separate sannadhi
facing east. Most of the sannadhi and mandapam are built in recent years.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONSThe
original temple was built during 6th to 7th Century
during Pallava period and the same was reconstructed during Chozha period.
Above adhisthana the sanctum walls, Gajaprista vimana, mukha mandapa, parivara
shrines are constructed in the recent years.
There
are many inscriptions found on the adhisthana of the sanctum of that one belongs
to Vikarama Chozha. The inscription records the donation of land to this temple.
Inscriptions
Inscriptions
LEGENDSAs per the legend the sage Bhrigu Maharishi used to
worship Lord Shiva with Kallil ( a variety of cactus ). He used to
circumambulate only Shiva and worship. This irritates ma Parvati. So Lord Shiva
gave the darshan of Sakthi Dakshinamurthy, to show that Shiva and Shakti are
one and inseparable. There is a Shiva idle in that Sakthi sits on the laps of
Lord Shiva in this temple.
In Another legend ( There is no mention about this
periyapuranam ) Thirugnanasambandar, after worshiping Lord Shiva of
Thiruvalangadu on the way to Kalahasti
took bath in Kosasthalaiyar River. The flood washed away his Vibhuti box and
pooja article box and landed, where Lord Shiva was in the midst of the kallil
forest. Thirugnanasambandar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.
The couples with difference of opinions, will be
reunited, if they worship Lord Shiva of this temple. Problems in Family prosperity, marriage
obstacles will also be solved.
POOJAS
& CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas, Mahashivaratri ( Feb -
March ), Pradosham, Thirukarthigai ( November – December ), Skanda sashti (
October – November ), Margazhi Thiruvathirai ( December – January ) are Celebrated
in a grand manner.
TEMPLE
TIMINGSThe temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to
12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS :The Mobile number +9190472 60791, may be contacted for further
details.
HOW
TO REACH :The
Place Kannigaipair is on the way to Chennai to Periyapalayam. And from there
Thirukandalam is about 3 KM. Share auto is available from Kannigaipair.The temple is about 17 KM from Periyapalayam, 30 KM
from Tiruvallur, the District Headquarters,
37 KM from Chennai. Nearest Railway station is Tiruvallur
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Gajasamharamurti & Sankaranaryanan
See The dress of a Vimanam Thangi
Sakthi Dakshinamurthy
Sthala Vruksham- Kalli plant
Temple Tank---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
Sakthi Dakshinamurthy
Sthala Vruksham- Kalli plant
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