Agasthiswarar Temple, Kodur, Kalpakkam, Kanchipuram
Agasthiswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Kodur Village near Kalpakkam
in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. Kodur Village is located at a distance of
16 Kms from Kalpakkam. Lord of this magnificient Temple was worshipped by sage Agasthiyar.
Hence the Lord is named Sri Agasthiswarar. The Godess is called Sri
Sornambigai.
The
Temple
The
temple is built with rock stones. As is the practice, the Siva temple has separate
enclosures of Vinayaga, Subramanyar and as unique aspect is Perumal in the circumbulatory
pathway. Bhairavar graces from separate Shrine with separate
vimanam. Agasthiswarar and Sornambigai have panchaloha idols which during
the festivals are taken around the temple.
The
temple is maintained by private parties. Daily pujas are performed twice. The
temple has its own sacred tank. The flowers for pujas are brought from the
garden around the temple. The sacred tree for this temple is Vilvam.
Festivals
·
Pradosham
·
Karthigai
Deepam
·
Annabhishekam
·
Sashti
·
Thirukalyanam
Contact
Agasthiswarar
Temple, Kodur,
Kalpakkam,
Kanchipuram,
Tamilnadu,
India
Phone: +91 – 9943734127
/ 9894053376
Connectivity
Kodur is
located at a distance of 16 Kms from Kalpakkam. Buses are available from Chennai
to Kodur (100A), and Mathuranthagam to Kodur (T4, T10, 100,560).