Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

08^th April 2018.

After the Nayanmars, there exists Veera Saivam, a branch of Saiva in which Veerabhadra, an another form of lord Shiva  is worshiped as main deity. This temple is at the entrance of Bus stand. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. Navagrahas are in the mukha mandapam. Dwarapalakas ( Not the regular ) are at the entrance of artha mandapam.

From the reliefs it is believed that the front mandapam was built during Vijayanagara period.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE 

Dwarapalakas 

 Nammalwar ? 

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Sri Kayarohaneswarar Temple / Guru Koil, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

08^th April 2018.

This temple is popularly known as Guru Koil otherwise known as Kayarohaneswarar temple of Kanchipuram. This Kayarohanam cult is the branch of Saiva Pasupata tradition. It is believed that Kayarohanam was originated from a place called Karwar, in Gujrat and spread up to south part of India.  There are three Kayarohanam temples in Tamil Nadu and the other two temples are at Nagapattinam and Kumbakonam.

Moolavar    : Sri Kayarohaneswarar.

Consort      : Sri Kamalambigai.

Some of the important details are….

This temple is facing east with an entrance arch and stucco Rishabam in front. A 3 tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of the main temple. Balipeedam and Rishaba Mandapam are immediately after the Rajagopuram. Brahma, Vishnu and Somaskandar are on the back side of moolavar. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai. 

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Karpaga Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Mahalakshmi, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan, Sudhai Guru Bhagwan, Guru Sannadhi, Naalvar, Nagars, Maviratha Lingas and Balamurugan. An east facing Lingabeswarar temple is also constructed abutting the outer wall of the Temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum, Antarala and Artha mandapam. Nataraja is in artha mandapam. A Gajabirushta vimana is on the sanctum and this is the only  temple in Kanchipuram has such kind of vimana. 

HISTORY & INSCRIPTIONS

From the inscriptions the temple belongs to  11^th century and latter developed in different stages. The Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in in the recent years.

LEGENDS
This is a Guru Parikara sthalam and one of the saptha sthana sthalams of Kanchipuram.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 16.45 hrs to 19.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The mobile no 8883756914 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH :

The temple is about 3 KM from Bus stand

At the end of Thaiyar kullam street.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

REFERENCE : A book on Nagareshu Kanchi, a retrospective on Kanchipuram compiled by Prof Madhusudhanan Kalaiselvan.

Maha Sadashiva murthy on the top

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Sri Adhi Peda Parameswari Kalikambal Devasthanam / Adhi Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu. ANCHIPURAM.

08^th April 2018.

On the way to Sri Kamakshi Temple, happened to see this temple and it was told that this temple is being maintained by Viswakarma community. It was told that this temple is older than Sri Kamakshi Amman temple.

Deity : Sri Kalikambal.

Some of the important details are ….

The temple is facing east with a dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Simha vahanam. 5 tier Rajagopuram is at the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum.  Kalikambal is in sitting posture. In koshtam Vinayagar, Parameswari, Vaishnavi, Brahmi and Durgai.

ARCHITECTURE

The Temple consists of sanctum, antarala and artha mandapam. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Adhi Kamakshi, Kotravai / durgai and nagars.  There is also a 16 pillar mandapam on the left side of the sanctum entrance. 

As per the architecture the temple might have been built during latter Chozha period and renovations were done during Vijayanagara period.

 

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was learnt that the temple functions  like Chennai Kalikambal temple and it serves Viswakarma Community like, arranging and maintaining the data base for the marriages mainly on Sundays.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

The mobile number +91 99949 04898 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH:

About 2 KM from bus stand.

The temple is on Jawaharlal street in Periya Kanchipuram.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE

 Nagars under peepal tree

Aiyyanar

 Six kannis with Chamundi

Bas relief at the entrance of Rajagopuram - Camel - Vijayanagara Period might have Trade connection with Arabian Countries 

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Sri Mathangeeswarar Temple / Madangeeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

 08^th April 2018

This is one of the surviving sand stone temples built during Pallava period. This temple is little off main road and can be accessed through a small lane and near to the bus stand.

காஞ்சியிலுள்ள பழமையான இக்கோயில் நகரின் முக்கிய சாலையான ஹாஸ்பிடல் ரோட்டில் உள்ளிடங்கி உள்ளது, வெளியில் இருந்து பார்வைக்கு தெரியாதவாறு உள்ள இக்கோயிலும் காஞ்சியின் பொக்கிஷங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். மேலும், நந்திவர்ம பல்லவன் காலத்தியது. மிகவும் பழமையான இக்கோயில் இறைவனை மதங்க முனிவர் வழிபட்டு ஐம்புலன்களையும் அடக்கியாளும் ஆற்றலைப் பெற்றார் என்று இத்தல வரலாற்றில் சொல்லப்படுகிறது. இக்கோயிலும் முக்தீஸ்வரம் கோயிலும் பார்ப்பதற்கு ஒன்று போலவே இருக்கும், இதிலும் பல அழகிய சிற்பங்கள் உள்ளன.

Moolavar : Sri Mathangeswarar 

Some of the important details are...important details are....The temple is facing west  with Rishabam and balipeedam. The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is at an elevated level with a flight of 9 steps. Moolavar in the sanctum is of Dharmalingam with 8 flat surfaces and Somaskandar panel is behind the Moolavar. The open artha mandapa / mukha mandapa is supported by 4 lion pillars and 4 lion pilasters.

In the mukha mandapam apart from dwarapalakas, sculptures are Ravana Anugraha Murti, Ganga Visarjana, Gajasamhara, Jalandhara Samhara, Urthuvathandava, are there. The outer north and east walls has the reliefs of Chandesa anugraha murti, Durga, Yoga murti, Gangadhara, Mata murti. An elaborate panel of Lingothbavar is on the east side of the sanctum sanctorum wall. This temple was constructed very similar to the Muktheeswarar Temple.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the Historians, the temple was started during Pallava King Rajasimha period and    Completed during Nandivarman-II period.

TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since one time pooja is conducted opening and closing are unpredictable.

HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 200  meters from Kanchipuram bus stand and 2 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station.
This temple is about  33 KM from Arakkonam and 70  from Chennai.
Nearest Railway station is Kanchipuram and Junction is Arakkonam.

LOCATION: CLICK HERE

Reference: A Book on Nagareshu Kanchi, a retrospective on Kanchipuram Complied by Prof Madhusudhanan Kalaiselvan.

 Jalantharan Samharam

 Gajasamharamurthy 

 Gangadharamurti

Urthuvathandavar

 Lingothbhavar 

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JAINISM - TEMPLES & HERITAGE SITES

STATE/DISTRICT	PLACE	DESCRIPTION
Chengalpattu	Ananthamangalam	Ancient Rock cut Jain Temple
Chengalpattu	Keerapakkam	Grantha Inscription For a Jain Temple
Chennai Dist	Adampakkam	Adi Bhagwan Digambarar Jain Temple
Chennai Dist	Kolapakkam	Adhinath and Mahaveera Jain Tirthankaras
Chennai Dist	Mel Ayanambakkam	Mahavira Tirthankara
Chennai Dist	Museum	Tirthankaras in Madras Museum
Chennai Dist	Saidapet	Sri 1008 Bhagwan Mahavir Temple
Cuddalore Dist	Kanisapakkam	Tirthankara
Cuddalore Dist	KN Pettai	Adinath Tirthankara (a) Chathirathu Anna
Cuddalore Dist	Kongarayanallur	Tirthankara
Cuddalore Dist	Mudhunagar, Cuddalore	1008 Adhinath Bhagwan Jain Temple
Dindigul Dist	Ivar Malai	Tirthankaras with Tamil vatteluthu inscrip..
Erode Dist	Avalpoondurai	Sri Parshvanath Jinalaya
Erode Dist	Seenapuram	Sri Adiswara Temple
Erode Dist	Thingalur	Sri Amneeswarar temple
Erode Dist	Vellode	Sri Adhinath Bhagwan Jinalaya
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Chandra Prabhu Digambar Jain temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Chandra Prabha Tirthankara Temple
Erode Dist	Vijayamangalam	Sri Chandra Prabha Tirthankara Temple
Kallakurichi Dist	Jambai	Tamizhi inscriptions and Jain beds
Kallakurichi Dist	Kanakkuvelanpatti	Tirthankara & Royal attendants
Kallakurichi Dist	Nerkunam	Tirthankaras
Kanchipuram Dist	Angambakkam,Walajabad	Tirthankara
Kanchipuram Dist	Arpakkam	Sri Adinath Bhagwan Digambarar Jinalaya
Kanchipuram Dist	Enathur	Tirthankaras
Kanchipuram Dist	Enathur, Asanellikuppam	Ahimsa walk 49 and 50 in Tamil
Kanchipuram Dist	Kanikilluppai	Tirthankara
Kanchipuram Dist	Karanthai	Sri Munigiri Digambarar Jinalaya
Kanchipuram Dist	Karanthai	Sri Munigiri Digambarar Jinalaya
Kanchipuram Dist	Nekkanurpatti	Brahmi inscriptions & Rock Arts
Kanchipuram Dist	Onampakkam	Parshvanath and Tirthankaras
Kanchipuram Dist	Onampakkam	Tirthankaras
Kanchipuram Dist	Ongur	Tirthankaras
Kanchipuram Dist	Padur	Tirthankara in Padur Pond
Kanchipuram Dist	Senji - Vedal	Jainism learning centre for women - a cave
Kanchipuram Dist	Thiruparuthikundram	Jinaswamy Thirailokkiyanathar Temple
Kanchipuram Dist	Thiruparuthikundram	Jinaswamy Thirailokkiyanathar Temple
Kanchipuram Dist	Vayalakkavoor, Walajabad	Sri Mahavir Tirthanakara
Kanyakumari Dist	Chitharal	Chitharal Jain Monuments
Kanyakumari Dist	Kurathiyarai, Thovalai	A Rock Cut Cave Temple
Karur Dist	Kundangalparai	Mahavir and Jain Beds
Karur Dist	Puliyur	Tirthankara Worshiped as Chettiyarappichi
Karur Dist	Sukkaliyur	Beds worshiped as Panchapandavar Beds
Karur Dist	Velayuthampalayam	Jain Beds on Arnattar or Pukazhur Malai
Madurai Dist	Kongar Puliyankulam	Mahavir and Jain Beds With Brahmi inscp
Madurai Dist	Perumal Malai	Tirthankaras & Jain Beds
Madurai Dist	Samanar malai	Tirthankaras & Jain Beds
Madurai Dist	Thiruparankundram	Rock Cut cave Temple - Tirthankaras
Madurai Dist	Thiruparankundram	Jain Beds & Mahavir .. Parshvanath
Namakkal Dist	Kolli Hills /Karayankattu Patti	Tirthankara
Namakkal Dist	Kolli Hills /Vasalurpatti	Tirthankara
Namakkal Dist	Kolli Hils / Melkalingam	Mahavir & Parshvanath Tirthankara
Namakkal Dist	Tiruchengode	Jain Beds
Pudukottai Dist	Alurutti Malai	Tirthankaras & Jain Beds
Pudukottai Dist	Annavasal	Tirthankara without Head
Pudukottai Dist	Karamamodu	Mahavir Tirthankara in a Shiva Temple
Pudukottai Dist	Kudumiyanmalai	Jain Beds with Inscription
Pudukottai Dist	Malayadipatti	Jain beds and Inscriptions
Pudukottai Dist	Mosakudi	Thirthankaras & Jinalaya
Pudukottai Dist	Nanjur	Tirthankarar
Pudukottai Dist	Sittannavasal	Ezhadipattam - Jain Beds
Pudukottai Dist	Sittannavasal	Rock Cut cave Jain Jinalaya
Pudukottai Dist	Thenimalai	Jain Tirthankara and Inscriptions
Ranipet Dist	Irungur	Sri Mahaveer Jain Temple
Ranipet Dist	Melapazhandai	Sri Adhishwarar Digambar Jain Temple
Salem Dist	Aragalur	Tirthankara and Yakshi Copper Images
Thanjavur Dist	Sendalai	Jains Tirthankaras - Bas Reliefs
Theni Dist	Uthamapalayam	Jain Tirthankara Sculptures
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Jambai	Jain Beds & Adhiyaman's inscriptions
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Koolamandal	Sri 1008 Mahaveer Jains Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Korakkottai	Adinathar Jain Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Kovilampoondi	Bhagwan Sri 1008 Maahavir Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Perumanam	Tirthankara & Thathangi / Kaman Festival
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Ponnur	Sri 1008 Adhinathar Digambar Jain Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Ponnur Hills & Base	Tapobhumi of Kund Kund Acharya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Poondi ( Arani )	Sri Adinath Jain temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Seeyamangalam	Tirthankara bas- reliefs
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Thirakoil	Jinagiri Palli
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Thirakoil	Sri 1008 Adinatha Digamber Jain Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Thirakoil	Sri 1008 Mahaveer Jain Temple
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Thirumalai Hill Top	Sri Neminath & Parshvanath Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Thirumalai	Sri Mahavir & Kundavai Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Vandavasi - Ayalavadi	1008 Sri Adiswar Jinalaya
Thiruvannamalai Dist	Vembakkam	Bhagwan Mahavir Digambar Jain Temple
Thoothukudi Dist	Kalugumalai	Tirthankaras & Jain Monastery
Tirupattur Dist	Ambur	Tirthankara
Tirupattur Dist	Elagiri Village	Tirthankara
Tirupattur Dist	Ganamandur	Tirthankara
Tirupattur Dist	Malaiyambattu	Armamalai Cave & Paintings
Tiruppur Dist	Alathur	Veerasangaatha Perumpalli
Tiruvallur Dist	Arungulam	Sri1008 Dharmanatha TirthankaraJinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Enadhrimangalam	Sri Mahavir Tirthankara
Tiruvallur Dist	Kolapakkam	Jains Jinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Pallipuram, Subbareddipalayam	Tirthankara
Tiruvallur Dist	Puliyur	Jain Tirthankara
Tiruvallur Dist	Puzhal	Sri Adhinath & Sri Parshvanath Jinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Siruvapuri	Sri Parshvanath Tirthankara
Tiruvallur Dist	Siruvapuri)	Sri Parshvanath Tirthankara Jinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Solipalayam	Sri Neminath Tirthankara Jinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Vichoor	Sri Adhinath Tirthankara Jinalaya
Tiruvallur Dist	Vilangadupakkam	Sri Mahavir Tirthankara Jinalaya
Trichy Dist	Omanthur	Tirthankara ( worshiped as Omarishi )
Vellore Dist	Arumpakkam	Tirthankaras
Vellore Dist	Asanelli Kuppam	Tirthankaras
Vellore Dist	Bhagavathy Hills	Jain Beds and Pathams(???)
Vellore Dist	Fort ASI Museum	Tirthankaras at ASI Museum
Vellore Dist	Kavanur	Sri Parshvanath
Vellore Dist	Kurangu Malai	Tirthankara & Three Tier Jain Beds
Vellore Dist	Thirupanmalai	Tirthankara, Beds and Pon Iyaki bas-reliefs
Vellore Dist	Uppukulam	Tirthankaras
Vellore Dist	Valli Malai	The Jainism and Vallai Malai,
Vellore Dist	Valli Malai	Tirthankaras bas-reliefs with cave
Villupuram Dist	Anathur	Tirthankaras
Villupuram Dist	Atchipakkam	Parshvanath Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Avanipur	Brahma Yakshan, Tirthankara & Aravazhikal
Villupuram Dist	Kaarapattu	Tirthankara, unfinished
Villupuram Dist	Kallapuliyur	Sri Parshvanath Jinalaya & Sri Pad
Villupuram Dist	Korathi	Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Marangiyur	Adhinath Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Mel Sithamur	Bhagwan Sri Parshvanatha Temple
Villupuram Dist	Mel Sithamur	Sri Malainathar Temple
Villupuram Dist	Mel Sithamur	Sri Parshvanath Temple
Villupuram Dist	Neganur Patti	Thamizhi Inscriptions
Villupuram Dist	Neganurpatti	Thamizhi inscriptions and Jain Beds
Villupuram Dist	Omandur	Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Onampakkam	Tirthankaras  Reliefs & Vattezhu Scripts
Villupuram Dist	Ongur	Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Pasumalai	Tirthankara & Jain Beds
Villupuram Dist	Pathur	Tirthankara & Parshvanath
Villupuram Dist	Perumbugai	Sri Mallinath Jinalaya
Villupuram Dist	Salamedu,	Sri Pashvanath Tirthankara
Villupuram Dist	Sholavandipuram	Tirthankaras & Jain beds
Villupuram Dist	Thirunarungundram	Sri Parshvanath - Sri Appandainathar
Villupuram Dist	Thirunathar Kundru	Tirthankaras & Vattezhuthu inscriptions
Villupuram Dist	Thirunathar Kundru	Tirthankaras & Tamil Vattezhu Inscriptions
Villupuram Dist	Thiyagadurgam	Tirthankara & Yakshi Dharmadevi
Villupuram Dist	Thondur	Parshvanath Tirthankara & Jains Beds
Villupuram Dist	Uranithangal	Jain beds
Villupuram Dist	Valathy	Parsvanath Tirthankara
OTHER STATES
Andhra Pradesh	Graddagunta	72 Jinalaya - Jain Temple
Andhra Pradesh	Sanganapalle	Neminath Tirthankara
Andhra Pradesh	Siddhala Kona	Tirthankaras as Siddheswara Swamy
Andhra Pradesh	Thumburu	A Jain Temple with Tirthankaras
Karnataka	Aihole, ASI Museum	Loose Sculptures of Tirthankaras
Karnataka	Aihole, Meguti	Jain Temple with Inscriptions
Karnataka	Aretippura-Chikkabetta	Ancient Jain Vestiges
Karnataka	Badami	Badami, Rock Cut Cave temple, Cave - 4.
Karnataka	Badami, ASI Museum	Loose Sculptures of Tirthankaras
Karnataka	Chamarajanagar	Sri 1008 Parshvanath Tirthankara Basadi
Karnataka	Doddathuppur	An Ancient ruined Jain Temple
Karnataka	Halebidu	Jain temple complex
Karnataka	Hampi	Sri Ganagitti jain temple
Karnataka	Kambadahalli	Panchakuta Basadi
Karnataka	Kelasur	Sri Bhagwan Chandranatha Basadi
Karnataka	Pattadakal	Sri Jaina Narayana Temple
Karnataka	Pattadakal, ASI Museum	Loose Sculptures of Tirthankaras
Karnataka	Shravanabelagola	Gommateshwara statue
Karnataka	Shravanabelagola, Ratnagiri	Jain Temples
Karnataka	Talakadu	Sri Parshvanath Tirthankara
Kerala	SultanBathery Kidanganad	An Ancient Jain Temple
Maharashtra	Ellora	Rock Cut cave Temples Caves Nos 30 - 34