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கேது தேவே கீர்த்தித் திருவே !
பாதம் போற்றி ! பாவம் தீர்ப்பாய்
வாதம் வம்பு வழக்குகளினிறி
கேது தேவே கேன்மையாய் ரட்சி..!
The Visit to this Sri Merku Kailasanathar, Dakshina Kailasanathar and Uthra Kailasanathar temples at Sevilimedu was a part of “Maha Shivaratri 2023- Shiva Temples Visit” organised by “தெய்வ வழிபாட்டு குழு காஞ்சி”, under the leadership of Mr Barani Daran and Mr Vels Kumaran.
Since there is also another Kailasanathar temple in the same Village on the east side, this Shiva temple on the west side of the Village is called as Merku Kailasanathar Temple. The temple was under renovation during my last visit in 2019.
Moolavar : Sri Kailasanathar
Moolavar : Sri Uthara Kailasanar
Moolavar : Sri Dakshina Kailasanathar
Some of the salient features of this temple are....
The temple is facing west with an entrance arch on the south side. Stucco images of a Shiva Lingam, Rahu and Ketu, Adi Sankarar and Maha Periyava are on the entrance arch. A balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is of Dhara Lingam with 8 flat surfaces. In Kishtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and
In praharam Dakshina Kailasanathar, Uthra Kailasanathar, SaneeswararNagars, Swarna Akarshana bairavar and Chandikeswarar. Dakshina and Uthara Kailasanathar Sannidhis are on both sides of the Main temple and facing east with balipeedam and rishabam. Uthara and Dakshina Kailasanathar temples moolavars are also of Dhara Lingams. The temple tank is on the north side of the temple.
ARCHITECTURE
The main temple is on a Pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta kumudam. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum and ardha mandapam and an open mukha mandapam. The adhistanam was constructed with stone. The sanctum wall and Ekatala Vesara Vimanam are constructed with Bricks. Stucco image of Shiva and Parvati in the form of Rishabaroodar is on the top of the mukha mandapam ( West side ).
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the original temple belongs to Pallava period and latter reconstructed during recent years. No inscriptions was found in this temple to prove its antiquity.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 18th January 1989, 3rd July 2006 and 2020.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, Devas and Asuras churned the milk ocean to get the amirt, to live immortality. They used Mandara hill as Churn keeping on Tortoise ( the Koorma avatar of Maha Vishnu ) and the Vasuki as string / rope.
After the amrit was churned, Maha Vishnu started distributing to Devas, in the form of Mohini, ignoring Demons / Asuras. Swarnabanu a Demon wished to consume the amrit. Swarnabanu was a demon, born to Viprasithu son of Kasiba Maharishi and Simkigai, called as Simkiyen also called as Swarnabanu. During distribution of Amrit to Devas, Swarnabaanu ( Ketu ) changed his appearance as Deva and received amrit sitting between Chandran and Suryan. When this was informed to Maha Vishnu, Maha Vishnu hit on the head of Swarnabanu with the spoon used for distribution of Amit. On hitting, Swarnabanu’s head and body has got separated. The head has become Ketu with Naga’s body. The body has become Rahu with snake head. Both did penance on Shiva and obtained the position of planets and the people worships Rahu and Ketu as 8th and 9th Planets.
It is believed that Rahu and Ketu worshiped Shiva of this temple, hence this temple is believed to be a Parikara sthalam for Rahu and Ketu. The images of Rahu and Ketu are on the top of the Entrance arch.
Devotees prays Ketu for family problem, Child boon, Pithru dosha, Nagadosha, marriage etc,.
POOJAS AN CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on pradosham, Maha Shivaratri etc,.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since orukala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable.
CONTACT DETAILS
R Mahesh Gurukkal’s mobile number +919677580819 and G Mani’s mobile number +919994921252 may be contacted for further details.
HOW TO REACH
The temple is at Sevilimedu on the banks of the Sevilimedu Eri.
The temple is about 750 meters off from Kanchipuram to Vandavasi road, 5.5 KM from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 7 KM from Kanchipuram Railway Station and 86 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Swarnakarshana Bairavar
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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