The list of Shiva temples in and around Kanchipuram with link to GooglePhotos, Location link on Google Map and Location QR Code are posted already in this blog.
Maha Shivaratri 2020 – Kanchipuram Shiva Temples Visit- 21
21st February. 2020
The visit to this Shri Soleeswarar Temple at Pillayar Palayam was a part of 2020 Maha Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21st February 2020. After Anandha Ruthreshwarar Koil‘s Visit, our next destination was to this temple on the Soleeswarar Temple;s Street in Pillayarpalayam
Moolavar : Shri Soleeswarar
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Shiva and Parvati stucco image is on the entrance. Moolavar Soleeswarar is of Dhara Lingam with 32 flat faces, is also called as Samhara Bhairavar. Bas relief of Ashta Bharavas doing Pooja to moolavar is on the back side wall of Sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai.
Ashta Bhairavas in this temple are in Shiva Linga form. They are Samhara Bhairava ( with Dog ), Asitanga Bhairava ( With Swan ), Viduvachavaneswarar - Chanda Bhairava ( with Peacock ), Ruru Bhairavar ( with bull), Krotha Bhairava ( with Eagle ), Unmatta Bhairava ( with Horse ), Kabala Bhairava ( with elephant ) and Beeshana Bhairava ( with Lion ). These 8 Bhairavas are also called as Ashtanga Bhairavas.
In Prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Sri Valli DevaSena Subramaniyar, Sandikeswarar, Navagrahas, Suryan, Two Nagars ( Kalinga narthanar and Shiva Linga ) and Shaniswar. Another specialty of this temple is the Saptakanni’s Panel and Jyeshta Devi with manthan and manthi.
HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE
The original temple belongs to 8th to 9th Century Pallava period and may be reconstructed during Chozha's and Vijayanagara's period. The North side wall is in damaged condition and hence support structure was constructed. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapam and a maha mandapam.
LEGEND:
It is believed that ashta Bhairavas were worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple. Devotees worships Ashta Bhairavas on theipirai Ashtami day to get their wishes fulfilled.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept open between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
HOW TO REACH:
The temple is about 3.0 KM from Kanchipuramn Bus Stand, 3.5 Km from Kanchipuram Railway station, 30.0 KM from Arakkonam and 70 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Arakkonam.
Saptamatrikas
Jyesta Devi - Thavvai
---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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