The Visit
to this Sri Kailasanathar Temple at Kalianur was a Part of the “Shiva & Vishnu Temples and Hero Stones of
Tiruvallur District Visit” on 21st October 2023.
While
searching for some Unique sculptures of Tiruvallur District on Google Maps,
found this temple’s Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi. Decided to cover this temple also
along with other temples and Hero stones. This temple is on the banks of the Holy
river Kosasthalaiyar.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri Ganathkanaga Thadanga
Some of
the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces east with an entrance from the south side. Balipeedam and Rishabam
are on the east side of the temple. Stucco images of Shiva. Parvati, Vinayagar, and Murugan are on the top of the east side wall. Stucco Ambal is on the top of
the entrance to the ardha mandapam and Dwajarapalakas on both sides. Stucco
Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is a little large
on a round avudayar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma
and Durgai.
Ambal is
in a separate sannidhi in the ardha mandapam with dwarapalakis on both sides
of the entrance. Ambal is facing South in a standing posture with abhaya varada
hastam.
In
praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas,
Chandikeswarar, Bairavar, Surian and Hanuman.
THAVVAI / JYESHTA DEVI.
This
sannidhi is just north compound wall of the temple. Jyeshta Devi is installed
along with a nagar. Jyeshta Devi has a big face. Manthan and Manthi are shown
on both sides. The Crow flag is also shown separately. Jyeshta is not shown
with a big belly, breasts, and thighs. Her left hand is on a dwarf and her right hand is
in abhaya hastam.
This
Thavvai / Jyeshta Devi may belong to the 9th to 10th Century.
ARCHITECTURE
The
complete temple was constructed with brick and cement. The temple consists of
sanctum sanctorum, antarala and ardha mandapam. The temple was built not
conforming to any of the architectural Style. There is no Vimana on the
Moolavar or Ambal shrines.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The
original temple belongs to the Pallava period and may have been reconstructed during the Vijayanagara period. Further reconstructed during 2022-23. No inscription was
found to prove its antiquity.
LEGENDS
The
temple is located, on the banks of river Kosasthalaiyar, where it changes its
course from west to east to South to North. So this temple is believed to be an
auspicious one. Also, it is believed that worshiping Shiva of this temple is
equivalent to worshipping Shiva of Mount Kailash. Hence it is considered as a
Parihara sthalam for Navagraha doshas.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from oru kala poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha
Shivaratri.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to
19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The place
Kalianur / Kaliyanoor is about 4 KM from Manavur, 8 KM from Thiruvalangadu, one of the
Thevara Paadal petra sthalam, 20 KM from Tiruvallur, 23 KM from Arakkonam and
66 KM from Chennai.
The nearest
Railway station is Manavur ( on the Chennai to Arakkonam Train Route ).
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
--- OM
SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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