The visit to this Sri Jalakandeswarar Temple at Kokkilamedu was part of the Mahabalipuram Adi Varaha Cave Temple and “Gajaprishta Vimana Temple Visit” on
20th September 2026.
Moolavar : Sri Jalakandeswarar
Consort : Sri Akilandeswari
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple faces east. Rishabam and balipeedam are in front of the
sanctum sanctorum. Vinayagar and Murugan are on either side of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar is a little tall on a round avudaiyar. In the koshtam,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
In the inner praharam, Ambal (in antrala portion), Bairavar, Chandran, and Suryan. In the outer praharam, Vinayagar, Chandikeswarar, and Shiva Lingam
made of mud.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi, in antarala, in a standing posture with
abhaya varada hastam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was built with bricks and cement concrete. The temple
consists of Gajaprishta sanctum sanctorum, antarala, and maha mandapam. The
entrance to the temple is from the south through the antarala. The sanctum sanctorum is on
a pada bandha adhistanam with jagathy, vrudha kumudam, and pattikai. The
pilasters are Brahmakantha pilasters with kalasam, kudam, and palakai. The
prastaram consists of valapi and kapotam with nasi kudus. The Gajaprishta
vimanam over the bhumi desam is with greevam, sigaram, and 3 kalasas.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Before the construction of this temple, a Shiva Lingam made out of mud was
worshipped by Ka. Chinnakannu Nayakar. When thinking of constructing a new temple, the mud Shiva
Lingam was retained.
Mud Shiva Lingam
Ka. Chinnakannu Nayakar
LEGENDS
Shiva came in the dream of Ka. Chinnakannu
Nayakar, who is the founder of this temple, to construct a permanent temple at
the same place. As per the instruction of Shiva, the present temple was
constructed as a Gajaprishta Vimanam, since the temple is close to 5 Ratas in
Mahabalipuram and a copy of the Nakula Sahadeva Rata.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular or kala poojas, special
poojas/ naivedyam are conducted on Pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since Oru Kala poojas are conducted, the temple
will be kept open from 07.00 hrs to 08 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Govindaswamy, one of the Sivanadiars and a descendant of the founder, Ka Chinnakannu Nayakar, performs the poojas, as there is no income to pay the
Archakar.
Mr Govindaswamy’s mobile number +919710015505
may be contacted for poojas and other details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple at Kokkilamedu is about 2.2 km from
Five Ratas, 3.4 km from Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, 20 km from Kalpakkam, 21 km
from Thirukalukundram, and 31 km from Chengalpattu.
The nearest railway station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:
CLICK HERE
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