Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple,
Kanchipuram – The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with three tiered mini Rajagopuram on the northern side. It has single prakaram. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala, Ardha Mandapam and a cement shed Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Anekadhangavadeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbhavar, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. There are Tamil inscriptions found at the adhistana of the sanctum. As in other temples in Kanchipuram, there is no separate shrine of Parvathi as it is believed that Kamakshi of Kanchipuram is the common Parvathi shrine for all Shiva temples.
Lord Vinayaka graces in a big form from a separate shrine in the name of Peria (big) Vinayaka. Lord Vinayaka also is known as Anekadhangavadhar. Though Lord Vinayaka held the hands of Mother Vallabha in this place in marriage, he is in a shrine alone. Shrines of Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Devasena and Naalvar can be seen in the temple premises. Theertham associated with this temple is Thanu Theertham.
