Agneeswarar Temple, Cuddalore, Kalpakkam, Kanchipuram
Agneeswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Cuddalore Village near
Kalpakkam in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. This is one of the ancient
temples completely built with granites. It is located at a distance of 10 km
from Kalpakkam, in Kanchipuram district.
The
Temple
The
presiding deity is called Agneeswarar and Mother is called as Chokkanayagi. The
temple dates back to second century A.D. which is evident from an inscription
on a Kuthuvilakku that states the lamp was donated by one Thiripura Ammal in 333
A.D. Lord Siva here is surrounded by Bhairavar, The Sun God, Ganesa and Arumugar.
An exception in this temple is the absence of the shrine of nine planets.
The
temple is open once a day. The sacred tank is named as Brahmma Theertham.
Renovation is on the cards and hence a transit temple is built nearby. People
of the village say that there is a tunnel that leads to Fort St George,
Chennai. But nobody has ventured into it.
There is
place called Lingamedu, which as its name denotes a sand duke with a lone Sivalingam
and a Nandhi in front of it. A neem tree has sprouted from the base of the
lingam.
Festivals
Pradosham,
Arudra Darshanam, Annabhishekam, Sivarathri and Karthigai Deepam festivals are
celebrated with pomp. Also 10 days festival of Sri Manickavasagar is celebrated
every year.
Contact
Agneeswarar
Temple,
Cuddalore,
Kalpakkam,
Kanchipuram,
Tamilnadu
Mobile: + 91 – 9500065319
/ 9443658574 / 9677585042
Connectivity
It is
located at a distance of 10 km from Kalpakkam, in Kanchipuram district. The
temple could be reached by bus from Mathuranthagam 100 C, 85. Private buses
also ply enroute to Pondicherry.
