Kailasanathar Temple, Natham Parameswara Mangalam,
Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Natham Parameswara Mangalam
in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. Presiding deity is called as
Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kanagambikai. It is located immediately
after Vayalur and the big Palar bridge, to the right (west) side of the ECR
while going from Chennai. The temple is located in a tiny rocky island on one
side of the Palar River in a beautiful environment.
There was
no Ambal present in the past. Only Shiva Lingam was present. However sadly, the
present structure is totally new and while renovation; a new Ambal has been
kept here. There are shrines of Nandi, Navagraha are present in this Temple. Strong
and rugged stones at the backside of the temple protect the temple from water
gushing even during severe floods in the Palar River. During Panguni Uthiram
celebration of Kailasanathar and kamakshi wedding takes place here.
A small
bridge across the Palar has been constructed by the temple authorities to reach
the temple. As per inscription available in the temple, it was built in 800 AD during
the regime of Nripatunga Varma Pallavan. The beautiful legend sculpture (only
the foot marks) at the back of the temple shows Kailasanathar in meditation in
rain, with a Rajanagam covering him as an umbrella and a cow pouring milk on him.
Presiding
deity was worshipped by Sukha Brahmma rishi. The temple was renovated with
calcium (sudhai) only without using cement. The Kumbabishegam took place
recently in Feb 2013.
Contact
Kailasanathar
Temple,
Natham
Parameswara Mangalam,
Kanchipuram
District
Mobile:
+91 – 97890 56615 / 97860 58325 / 98439 16069 / 99529 51142
Connectivity
The
temple is about 80 kms from Chennai. On the ECR if one proceeds five kilometres
from Kalpakkam, you can reach the Vayalur Bridge. About a km from the Vayalur
bridge is a junction called Kaathan Kadai. Turn right at this junction and
proceed towards Anaicuttu Salai. In Anaicuttu Salai you will see a board which
directs you towards Natham Parameswaramangalam. Kailasanatha Temple is located on
the Palar River and it is about a km away.
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