Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pillaiyarpalayam, a well-known locality in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Anekadhangavadeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi Amman. There are two Anegathangavadham temples, one in the north on the slopes of the Himalayas and one in the south in Kanchipuram.


This temple is referred as Kachi Anegathangavadham to differentiate it from the northern shrine. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems. Anekadhangavadeswarar is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Sundarar, an 8th century Tamil Saivite poet.


This Temple is considered as the 4th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. The temple is situated on the way from the Kanchipuram town to the Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamilnadu.


Legends

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History

This Temple is believed to be built by Pallava Emperor Rajasimha Pallava (700 – 729 CE). It is said that the temple might have been built before Kailasanathar Temple. There are about three inscriptions in the temple. Two of them are dated to Kulothunga Chola I and another inscription without mentioning the name of the king. All these inscriptions records grants, gifts and donations made to this temple.


The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. only.

Festivals

Tirukarthikai (Nov-Dec) and Masi Maha Shivaratri (Feb-Mar) are the festivals celebrated in the temple. Somavaram (Mondays), Sukravaram (Fridays), Pradoshams, Amavasai (new moon day), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full moon day) and Sathurthi are the other festivals celebrated here.

Literary Mention

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Prayers

Those who worship Lord Shiva here will be relieved from the cycle of birth and death. Those facing problems in marriage proposals pray to Periya Vinayaga in this temple offering Arugampul (grass) with nivedhanas hoping to have their wish realized early. Devotees pray for promotion in jobs. Devotees perform abishekam to Lord and offer vastras.

Contact

Kachi Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple,

Anegathangavadham, Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram District – 631 502

Phone: +91 44 2722 2084

Mobile: +91 96528 30840

Connectivity

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/04/anekadhangavadeswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

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