The Visit to this Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple at Periya Kanchipuram 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. This temple is on the banks of Chakra Theertham.
Moolavar : Sri Arunachaleswarar
Some of the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with Balipeedam and Rishabam. The moolavar is little tall on ( neel sathura ) square / rectangular avudayar with Kamakshi Amman. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of sanctum sanctorum. In Koshtam, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma. Chandikeswarar is in the praharam.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple is on a raised upanam, consists of sanctum sanctorum, and ardha mandapam. The adhistanam is of simple pada bandha adhisthanam with three patta kumudam. An eketala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
Some of the specialities of this temple is, All Koshta murtis, Vinayagar, Murugan and Chandikeswarar are not in the form of idols, instead they are in the form of Padukas / Pathukas and with Photos / Chithra ( Chitra prathishta ).
Vinayagar & Chandikeswarar
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As per the inscription tablet, Sri Veerateswarar Temple, Sri Krishneswar, Sri Muktheeswarar, Sri Mahalingeswarar are similar to this temple and it was came to know through Maha Periyava.
The present temple was constructed / reconstructed during recent years. Maha Kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 30th April 2017.
LEGENDS
It is believed that this temple is very much similar to Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar, with equal power.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted, opening and closing times are un predictable.
HOW TO REACH
The address of the temple is as.. Maha Lingesam, Between Old Nos 13-B &, 14-A, Apparao St, Melkathirpur, Periya, Kanchipuram.
The Temple is on the south side banks of Chakra Theertham, about 400 meters from Kanchipuram Railway station, 2 KM from Kanchipuram Bus stand and 73 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station is Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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