Thursday, 7 May 2020

SRI ADHEESWARAR TEMPLE, ATTUPUTHUR, KANCHIPURAM TAMIL NADU

Maha Shivaratri 2020 – Kanchipuram  Shiva Temples  Visit- 13
21st February 2020.
The visit to this Sri Adheeswarar temple was a part of 2020 Maha Shivaratri Temples Visit, on 21st February 2020. This temple is about a KM from the Village in the midst of the Velikathan  tree forest. Annadhanam was served at Mr Vel’s Kumaran’s residence, Attuputhur. Even though this Shiva temple is not in the printed list, Mr Vel’s Kumaran took us to this temple. 

Moolavar : Sri Adheeswarar
Consort   : Sri Amirthavalli

Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with out any entrance arch or Rajagopuram. This temple was constructed during recent times. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Durgai. Sandikeswarar sannadhi is opposite to Brahma. The entrance to the sanctum is on the south side of Arthamandapam.

The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala and arthamandapam. Ambal Sri Amirthavalli is in a separate sannadhi facing south. Vinayagar and old Avudayar, Balipedam, Old nandhi and New Nandhi are in arthamandapam. A two tier brick vimana is over the sanctum sanctorum on moolavar and his consort. 

HISTORY
It is believed that the original temple belongs to 7th to 8th Century Pallava period. The Shiva Linga and Nandhi are un earthed near a pond on western side of the Village Attuputhur. Since the Avudayar was damaged a new avudayar was replaced. Old Nandhi is also retained and installed along with a new Nandhi. 

TEMPLE TIMINGS:
Since the temple is located in a remote place and oru kaala pooja is conducted, the opening and closing is unpredictable. 

HOW TO REACH:
This temple is about 1 KM from the Village and 1.6 KM from the Mumbai highway. ( The Village is 500 meters off Mumbai Highway ).          
The temple is about 14.0 KM from Kanchipuramn Bus Stand, 12.5 Km from Kanchipuram Railway station, 35.5 KM from Arakkonam and 58 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram and Railway Junction is Arakkonam.

LOCATION: 12.88853, 79.775657 CLICK HERE





---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---

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