Gunam Thantha Nadhar Temple, Orakkattupettai, Kanchipuram
Gunam
Thantha Nadhar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Orakkattupettai
near Chengalpet in Kanchipuram District. This temple is 600 years Old.
Presiding deity is called as Gunam Thantha Nathar and Mother is called as
Thiripura Sundari. Sthala Vriksham is Sarakondrai Tree and Theertham is Agni
Theertham and it is well known for curing all types of diseases.
In this
temple, one can find Ashta Lingas (8 Sivalingams, as found in Thiruvannamalai,
representing 8 directions) in the temple praharam. The local people say
that these Sivalingams were consecrated, based on the divine order received in
the form of Asareeri (Divine voice heard from unseen spiritual forces).
Going
around this temple for 21 times on Pournami days is equivalent to performing Thiruvannamalai
Girivalam once. Recently a miracle took place in this temple. A person,
dumb by birth, went around this temple 21 times during every Pournami day. He
did this penance continuously for 7 Pournamis and gained the power of
speech. Nava Veerabagu Sannathis, a very rare feature is present in this
temple.
Temple
Opening Time
Temple
will remain open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Festivals
Skanda
Sasti festival is being celebrated in a grand manner. People, from various
villages, happen to come and celebrate Skanda Sasti festival here. Soora
Samharam is also being celebrated here.
Contact
Gunam
Thantha Nadhar Temple,
Orakkattupettai,
Kanchipuram
District
Mobile: +91 – 97869 77574
/ 94448 96971
Connectivity
Orakkattupettai
is about 8 kms from Chengalpet in the Chengalpet – Kanchipuram and taking a
diversion at around 2 kms before Athur, towards west across Palar river. Take
Bus Nos. T 5, 22, 22A from Chengalpet to reach Orakkattupettai.
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