Rudrakoteeswarar
Temple, Konerikuppam,
Kanchipuram
Rudrakoteeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Konerikuppam, an outskirt of Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram Taluk in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Rudrakoteeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi.
Legends
Rudrakodeeswarar:
It is believed that Kodi Rudras (One Crore Rudras)
worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple. Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as
Rudrakodeeswarar.
People
worshipped Lord Shiva here:
It is believed that Arjuna and Lord Indra worshipped
Lord Shiva of this temple. Both of them installed Shiva Lingams and still these
Lingams can be seen in the temple premises.
Lord
Shiva perform meditation in this temple:
It is said that Lord Shiva circumbulate the prakaram
every day and perform meditation here. Locals often used to witness a sage
doing meditation in the temple premises.
Snake
worshipping Lord Shiva here:
It is said that a snake used to visit this temple in the
evening regularly. It adorns around the Lingam and worship him.
History
The Temple is believed to be built by Pallavas and was
later completely reconstructed during Vijayanagara rule.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch
facing south side. The entrance arch has stucco image of Rishabaroodar. The
Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and an open Mukha
Mandapam. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found in the Mukha Mandapam, facing the
sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Rudrakoteeswarar and is facing east. He
is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
There are no Koshta idols located around the sanctum
walls. The Vimana over the sanctum follows Vesara style architecture and is of
single tier. As in other temples in Kanchipuram, there is no separate
shrine of Parvathi as it is believed that Kamakshi of Kanchipuram Kamakshi
Temple is the common Parvathi shrine for all Shiva temples.
There is a Vinayagar Idol amidst Naga Idols under the
Peepal tree. There is a sculpture of a couple in worshipping posture on the
wall. There are shrines for Vinayagar,
Murugan, Pasupatheeswarar, Chandikeswarar and a Lingam worshipped by Indra can
be seen in the temple premises.
Contact
Rudrakoteeswarar Temple,
Konerikuppam, Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram District – 631 561
Mobile: +91 94427 21596
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