Sathyanatha
Swamy Temple, Thirukalimedu,
Kanchipuram
Sathyanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thirukalimedu, a well known locality in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated on the banks of Indra Theertham. Presiding Deity is called as Sathyanatha Swamy / Sathyanatheswarar / Satyaviratheswarar / Tirukaleeswarar / Karaivananathar and Mother is called as Brahmarambigai.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems. Thirugnana Sambandar, a 7th century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Sathyanatheswarar in one verse in Thevaram. This Temple is considered as the 5th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Legends
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History
This Temple might have existed from 5th Century CE and probably built by Pallavas. Thirugnana Sambandar, a 7th century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Sathyanatheswarar in one verse in Thevaram. It is believed that this temple is considered much older than Ekambaranathar Temple and Kailasanathar Temple. The place was called as Thiru Neri Karaikadu, locality in Kachi Pedu as per inscription of Chola Emperor Rajendra Chola I. Lord Shiva was called as Thirukaraikadudaya Mahadevar and place was called as Jayamkonda Chozha Mandalathu Eyir Kottathu Kanchipuram as per the inscriptions in the temple.
There are about six inscriptions recorded in this temple. These inscriptions belonged to Rajaraja Chola I, Rajendra Chola I, Rajathiraja Chola, Rajendra Chola II and Adhi Rajendra Chola. These inscriptions record the Meikeerthi of the Kings, gifts, grants and renovation activities carried out in the temple. Based on the historical significance of the temple, it was in the proposal of Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, as one of the seven temples to be included as an archaeological monument.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 7.00
a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Worship Practices & Festivals
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Prayers
Lord Shiva grants all boons to the devotees. On
Wednesdays, devotees bathe in the Theertha, offer green vastras to planet Budha
(Mercury), offer green pulse as nivedhana and worship him as Gnana Karaka (Wisdom
Giver) for achieving excellence in education, proficiency in language skills,
eloquence and for removal of any ill effect. Devotees offer vastras to Lord
with abishek, archanas and nivedhanas.
Contact
Sathyanatha Swamy Temple,
Tiruneri Karaikadu, Thirukalimedu,
Kanchipuram – 631 502
Phone: +91 44 2723 2327 / 2722 1664
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