Egantha Lingeshwarar Sivan Kovil / Ekantha Lingeswarar Sivan Kovil / ஏகாந்த லிங்கேஸ்வரர் சிவன் கோயில், TVS Nagar / Korattur, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Ekantha Lingeswarar Shiva Temple at Korattur was a part of Shiva, Vishnu and Amman Temples Visit at Padi, Korattur and Madhavaram on 06^th February 2022. There are many Pallava / Chozha period Shiva Lingas unearthed during recent times from Padi to Korattur. This visit was aimed to see such old Shiva Temples / Shiva Lingas.

Moolavar  : Sri Ekantha Lingeswarar

Consort    : Sri Ezhilambigai

Some of the salient features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with an entrance from west. Balipeedam and Idabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Vinayagar and Valli Devasena Murugan is on the entrance of sanctum sanctorum.  In koshtam Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu and Durga. Ambal Ezhilambigai is in a separate sannidhi facing south.  In praharam Nagars and Chandikeswarar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and meta colour Sheet mandapam. North Indian style Vimana is constructed on the top of sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

As per the experts the Shiva Linga belongs to 8^th to 9^th Century Pallava period. Initially the original temple was near Seeyathamman Temple inside the lake. When the water level increased, the temple will be inaccessible. Latter the Shiva Linga and Rishabam / Idabam was shifted to the present place and the present structure was built.

LEGENDS

Lord Shiva is also called as Seshapureeswarar. It is believed that snakes ie Rahu and Ketu worships Lord Shiva of this temple and hence this is a parihara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu.

Since the Avudayar is of Square shape, it is believed that this Shiva Linga was installed by Maharishis, who had done dabas in this area. Originally Lord Shiva was called as Kandha Lingeswarar ( Magnet lingeswarar ) since the Shiva Linga was made out of Kantha Stone ( may be rich in iron content )

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from orukala Poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham and mahashivaratri days.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hts to 10.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS

Pichamani Gurukkal on his mobile number +91 9444517296 and Dharmakartha Kuppan on his mobile +91 9840790462 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH

The Temple in Agraharam a part of Korattur and about 300 meters from Sri Seeyathamman temple.

The temple is about 2 KM from Korattur Railway station, 4.5 KM from Thiruvalithayam Shiva Temple, 8.5 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus and 14 KM from Chennai Central Station.

Nearest railway Station is Korattur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE    : CLICK HERE

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