Friday 14 April 2023

Sri Kanthazheeswarar Temple / ஸ்ரீ காந்தழீஸ்வரர் கோயில், குன்றத்தூர், Kundrathur ( Chennai Metropoliton area ), Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

During the Uzhavaram at Sri Nageswara Swamy Temple, Kundrathur, tried to worship Sri Uraga Perumal.  The temple was not opened as per the scheduled time of 07.00 Hrs. Don’t want wait to open since I have to report for Uzhavaram at Sri Nageswarar temple.  On seeing the board  of the Shiva temple opposite to Sekkizhar temple arch, thought of Worshiping Sr Kanthazheeswarar. On the board it was written as Sekkizhar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple.

 Temple complex view with Gajaprishta Vimanam with Karpaga Vinayagar sannidhi and Balambigai samedha Valeeswarar sannadhi  

Moolavar    : Sri Kanthazheewarar
Consort      : Sri Nakaimugavalli

Some of the important features of this temple are…
The temple is facing east with an entrance arch on the south side. Dwajasthambam, balipeedam and Rishabam are at the east. The vimanam is of Gajaprishta type. In koshtam Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma and Durgai. Ambal is facing south inside the artha mandapam.

In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Nalvar, Karpaga Vinayagar, Sri Balambigai Samedha Sri Valeeswarar, 63var, Navagrahas,  Nagars under bodhi and neem tree and Suryan.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
Tamil inscriptions are found under the base of the sanctum but could not judge the age of the inscriptions.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open between 08.oo hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 20.00 hrs.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE    : CLICK HERE
 
 Temple complex view with Gajabrusta Vimanam 
 Temple complex view with Gajabirushta Vimanam with Chandikeswarar sannidhi  
 The relief of kannappar 

 These two reliefs found on the compound wall out side. Do not know who are they….? May be Hero stones 
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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