Saturday, December 17, 2016

Kayarohaneswarar Temple, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram

Kayarohaneswarar Temple, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram

Kayarohaneswarar 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 Kayarohaneswarar and Mother is called as Kamalambigai. This temple is considered as a Guru Parihara Sthalam. Hence, this temple is popularly known as Guru Koil / Guru Temple of Kanchipuram. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. This Temple is considered as one of the three Kaya Rohanam Temples in Tamil Nadu.





Legends

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/kayarohaneswarar-temple-pillaiyarpalayam-legends.html

History

The temple is believed to be around 1000 years old. The current temple complex might be built from the ruins of the ancient temple. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.





The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 07.00 am to 10.00 am and 5.00 pm to 07.30 pm.

Festivals

Shivaratri, Pradosham, Thursdays, Guru Peyarchi and Pournami are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Religious Significance

There are three Kaya Rohanam Temples in Tamil Nadu. Kaya Rohana refers to a branch of Saivism originated in Gujarat. Chola Kings brought the Brahmins belonging to this sect for the cause of Shaivism and settled them down in three places namely Kanchipuram, Kumbakonam and Nagapattinam. The Kaya Rohana temples of Tamil Nadu are;

·        Kudanthai Kaya Rohanam

·        Nagai Kaya Rohanam

·        Kanchi Kaya Rohanam

Prayers

This temple is considered as a Guru Parihara Sthalam. People throng this temple every Thursday. Those who take bath in Kaya Rohana Theertham will be blessed with wealth and wisdom. People pray here for child boon and to get relief from marriage obstacles.

Contact

Kayarohaneswarar Temple,

Pillaiyarpalayam,

Kanchipuram – 631 501

Kanchipuram District

Mobile: +91 88837 56914 / 99940 56438

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/kayarohaneswarar-temple-pillaiyarpalayam-conneciviy.html

Location | Photos