The
Visit to this Sri Sikandeeswarar Temple at Vaiyavoor Road was a part of the “Maha
Shivaratri 2023- Shiva Temples Visit” organized by “தெய்வ வழிபாட்டு குழு காஞ்சி”,
under the leadership of
Mr. Barani Daran and Mr. Vels Kumaran.
Moolavar : Sri Sikandeeswarar / Chikandeeswarar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are.....
The
temple faces east with balipeedam
and Rishabam. Moolavar is a little big & Tall on a square avudayar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha
Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai in standing posture. All the Koshta murtis are in
stucco (There were no murtis during our 2020 Maha Shivaratri Darshan).
ARCHITECTURE
The
Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. The
total temple was constructed/reconstructed with brick. An Ekatala Vesara
Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple might have been constructed during the Pallava period and the
present structure was reconstructed in recent years.
LEGENDS
Shiva is also called Saneeswarar and Mayanaeeswarar. As per the
Sthalapurana of Thirukadaiyur, While taking away the life of Markandyeya, Yama
threw the pasa rope on Markandeya which falls on the Shiva / Shiva Linga.
Shiva, has got angry, came out of Shiva Linga and kicked Yama. To get rid of
the sin caused due to this Yama came to Kanchipuram, installed as Shiva Linga, and worshipped. Hence it is believed that by worshipping Shiva at this temple, one can
get rid of the fear of death.
In another Legend, Saneeswaran, one of the 9 Planets installed a
Shiva Linga and worshipped the Shiva of this temple, hence Shiva is also called Saneeswaran.
It is also believed that the King called Sikandi, constructed this
temple and worshipped Shiva, hence this temple is called Sikandeeswarar Temple.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on
Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
temple is about 1.4 KM from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 2.2 KM from Kanchipuram
Railway Station, and 72 KM from Chennai.
Nearest
Railway Station is Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA
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