The Visit to this Sri Sikandeeswarar Temple at Vaiyavoor Road 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.
Moolavar : Sri Sikandeeswarar / Chikandeeswarar
Some of the salient features of this temple are.....
The temple is facing east with balipeedam and Rishabam. Moolavar is little big & Tall on a square avudayar. In koshtam, Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai in standing posture. All the Koshta murtis are in stucco ( There was no murtis during our 2020 Maha Shivaratri Darshan ).
ARCHITECTURE
The Temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. The total temple was constructed / reconstructed with brick. An Ekatala Vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple might have been constructed during Pallava period and the present structure was reconstructed during recent years.
LEGENDS
Shiva is also called as Saneeswarar and Mayanaeeswarar. As per the Sthalapurana of Thirukadaiyur, While taking away the life of Markandyeya, Yama threw the pasa rope on Markandeya which falls on the Shiva / Shiva Linga. Shiva, has got angry, came out of Shiva Linga and kicked Yama. To get rid of the sin caused due to this Yama came to Kanchipuram, installed as Shiva Linga and worshipped. Hence it is believed that worshipping Shiva of this temple, one can get rid of the fear of death.
In another Legend, Saneeswaran, one the 9 Planets installed a Shiva Linga and worshipped Shiva of this temple, hence Shiva is also called as Saneeswaran.
It is also believed that the King called Sikandi, constructed this temple and worshipped Shiva, hence this temple is called Sikandeeswarar Temple.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri days.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 1.4 KM from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, 2.2 KM from Kanchipuram Railway station and 72 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Kanchipuram.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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