Anaathiruthreshwarar Temple/அனாதி ருத்திரேஸ்வரர் கோயில், Thiruvegamban Street/ Nadu theru, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram.

The visit to this Sri Anathiruthreshwarar Temple, on Thiruvegamban Street (Nadu theru), in Pillaiyarpalayam, was a part of the “Maha Shivaratri 2025 Temples Visit”, on 26^th February 2025, organized by Mr. Babu Mano, and Mr. Suresh Priyan.

Moolavar:  Sri Anathiruthreshwarar

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east with an entrance arch. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. The temple is about 3 feet below the road level. Moolavar is on a round avudayar.

In praharam, Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, and Bairavar.

ARCHITECTURE

The whole temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam. A meta-colour sheet mandapam is provided in front of the sanctum sanctorum. The temple was not built as per any temple architecture. There is vimanam on the sanctum sanctorum.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that the original temple belongs to the Pallava period. The present structure may have been constructed in recent years.

LEGENDS

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Annabhshekam in the month of Aippasi, etc. Thiruvenbavai recital is conducted regularly during Margazhi month.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted during morning hours, opening and closing times are unpredictable.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This Anathiruthreswarar Temple is in Pillaiyarpalayam on Thiruvengamban Street, about 2.2 km from Ekambareswarar temple, 2.7 km from Kanchipuram bus stand and 3.3 km from Kanchipuram Railway Station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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