The visit to this Sri Chandramouleeswarar Shiva Temple at Kannivakkam was a part of “Shiva and Vishnu Temples Visit at Urapakkam, Arungal, Kannivakkam, Kumuzhi and Melakottaiyur”, on 19th February 2022. It was told that this temple and Kumizhi temple are of the same period and Thirugnanasambandar visited this place.
Moolavar : Sri Chandramouleeswarar
Consort : Sri Soundara Nayagi
Some of the Salient features of this temple are…..
The temple is facing east with a balipeedam and two Rishabams. Moolavar in the sanctum looks cute in nagabaranam on a square avudayar. Stucco image of Lord Shiva’s family and Lord Shiva with Parvati is Rishabaroodar are on the top of mukha mandapam. Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar are at the entrance of sancum sanctorum. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu Brahma and Durgai are in the Koshtam.
Ambal is in a separate sannidhi facing south. A Shiva Linga is under the big peepal tree, Bairavar, Chandikeswarar and Navagrahas are in the praharam.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple belongs to Chozha period along with the Shiva temple at Kumizhi. The present Sanctum Sanctorum and mukha mandapam was built in 2014.
The temple was reconstructed with brick and cement and maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted in the year 2014.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Chandra married Daksha’s 27 daughters. Out of 27 wives, Chandra was fond of Rohini and spent most of his time. When the other wives felt that Chandra is showing difference of attitude from Rohini, they complained to their father. Daksha cursed Chandra to diminish his power day by day. Chandra begged to take back his curse. In turn Daksha replied that he cannot take away the curse and suggested to Pray to Lord Shiva to get relieved from the Curse.
So Chandra did a penance on Lord Shiva. Satisfied with his prayers Lord Shiva appeared before Chandra what he wants. Chandra requested Lord Shiva to relieve him from the Daksha’s curse. Lord Shiva replied that, he cannot relieve him from Daksha’s curse, instead, he gave a boon of gaining his powers for 15 days, after loosing his powers for 15 days. Since Chandra worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, Lord Shiva is being called as Chandramouleeswarar.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Poojas are conducted by a non Brahmin. Apart from ouru kala poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Sankadahara Chathurti, Pournami, Amavasya days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 Hrs or the priest may be contacted for the darshan.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number of Kanniappan +91 7395992708 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple at Kannivakkam is about 9 KM Guduvancheri, 18.7 KM Tambaram, 30 KM from Chengalpattu and 46 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway station is Guduvancheri and bigger station is Tambaram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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