Kailasanathar Temple, Kailasaparai, Padavedu
This
temple is located on a small hill called Kailasaparai on the northern border of
Padaiveedu. Presently the temple is in a dilapidated state. Another
significance of this temple is that the Lord Siva has a form. Normally
Lingams are consecrated in Siva temples. He is seen along with Parvathy Devi
and the deities are big and beautiful.
The
significance of this temple is that the architecture of the sanctum resembles
the back of an elephant (Gaja Prastam). The renovation work is being undertaken
by Sri Venugopala Swami Kainkaryam Trust.
This Temple
is located near the Kailasa Vinayagar Temple and is a totally dilapidated
temple. There are no daily poojas taking place in this Temple and so this
temple is usually not in the visitors list of temples. There are no steps to
climb and actually none required since this is a flat rock. Only the sanctum
sanctorum in Gajaprashta style remains with big and beautiful idol of Sri
Kailasanadhar along with Uma Devi. Sadly, the idols are vandalized and all the
four hands of Lord Shiva are broken.
It is
very rare to see Lord Shiva in human form and one such temple in such a
dilapidated state is really paining. There is a sunai (water stream) at the
hillock top. But the location of the temple is awesome. From the hillock top,
the entire Padavedu is visible and it is a beautiful sight in the backdrop of Jawadhu
hills all around.
