The visit to this Sri Kalatheeswarar Temple, at
Pazhamathur, was a part of the 608th week abhishekam by the Ancient Shiva Temples and Sivamayam Group on 28th June 2026. The temple is in the midst of a field, accessible only through the
bunds.
Moolavar :
Sri Kalatheeswarar
Consort :
Sri Bhuvaneswari
Some salient features of this temple are…
The temple faces west with a temple tank on the
north side. Balipeedam and a Rishabam are on the west side of the temple.
Vinayagar and Murugan bas reliefs are on either side of the entrance of the
ardha mandapam. (Both Vinayagar and Murugan are with thiruvasi. Murugan bas
relief is seen in the reverse form of the usual form. Holding Sakthi ayudham and
Vajrayutham in the upper hands, and the lower right hand is in kadi hastham, and the left
hand is abhaya hastam. The Peacock is facing the left side of Murugan. Moolavar
is on a square avudayar. There are no koshta murtis.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south in the
ardha mandapam. Ambal is in a standing posture with abhaya varada hastam.
In the praharam, damaged Nagars, balipeedam in
front of Ambal sannidhi, structure of Vinayagar sannidhi without Vinayagar
image, a round avudaiyar without banam, and damaged / beheaded Dakshinamurthy.
View from the back side of Moolavar
Beheaded Dakshinamurthy
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and ardha mandapam, and does not conform to any temple architecture. The temple adhistanam was constructed with stone, and the superstructure was constructed with brick. The sanctum sanctorum on a stone-built adhistanam. Provisions are given for the koshtams. There is no vimana or
the superstructure over the bhumi desam.
Snake and fish reliefs are on the ceiling of the Ardha Mandapam. There is a bas relief of Ambal with undistinguished bas-reliefs
on either side on the west wall (inside the ardhra mandapam). Based on the adhistanam, bas–reliefs of Kannappa Nayanar, Shiva Lingam, Natarajar,
Ambal, and Anjaneyar.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is said that the temple is more than 1000 years
old, but there is no evidence to prove the same. Based on the architecture and the
bricks used, the temple may be 200 to 300 years old.
The ardha mandapam might have been reconstructed
(Based on the bas-relief inside the ardha mandapam) during recent years.
The Vinayagar Sannidhi was constructed with bricks donated by the residents of the village. Later, the Vinayagar Murti was
stolen by the thieves.
Uzhavaram was conducted on 05th April
2026, by Sivaperuman Uzhavara Thirukoottam.
Vinayagar sannidhi
LEGENDS
It is said that the temple was abandoned without
poojas, and the same was brought back to worship in recent years, after
clearing the shrubs and weeds. This temple is one of the west-facing Shiva Temples, hence it is auspicious to worship Shiva of this temple.
It is believed that Shiva of this temple was
worshipped by the siddhars in the form of snakes (kala). To prove, villagers had seen
snakes and snake skins around the
temple, while clearing the shrubs, during uzhavaram. The Shiva might have obtained
the name of Kalatheeswarar due to this. Hence, this temple is a parihara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu.
It is further believed that the sun also worships Shiva
of this temple both morning and evening. There are provisions given for the sun rays to fall on the Shiva
Lingam, on the front and back sides of the walls of the temple.
Holes on the east and west side walls, through which the Sun rays fall on the MoolavarPOOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept open in the morning hours.
CONTACT DETAILS
The Sivanadiyar Mr Namasivayam, who does the
poojas, may be contacted on his mobile number +919345048655. Alternatively, Mr
Perumal may also be contacted on his mobile number +919787159023 for poojas and
further details.
HOW TO REACH
The village Pazhamathur is just after Chengalpattu and Mamandur. The temple is about 800 meters from the GST road,
13.4 km from Chengalpattu Railway Station, 44 km from Tambaram, and 52 km from
Kanchipuram.
The nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
A home-made perpetual lamp
Temple tank
Sivamayam family
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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