Kailasanathar Temple, Kovalam,
Chengalpattu
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kovalam, a coastal town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kanakavalli Thayar. This temple is situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal.
History
Kovalam served as an important sea port from Sangam age (600 BC) to 16th Century CE. This temple is believed to be built by traders guild during Pallava rule. The Avudaiyar which houses the Lingam bears an inscription “Sri Satheruman Murthiper”. ‘Sat' means a trade guild and ‘Satheruman' refers to Lord Shiva. The script is paleographically dated to 8th Century AD according to Archaeological Survey of India. There is an inscription found on the Dakshinamurthy idol. It records the name of the merchant who installed the idol.
The Adhishtanam (base) of the Maha Mandapam has a 3 line inscription. The traders exported many items from Kovalam sea port and the taxes levied for these exports was gifted to the temple for the maintenance of the temple and conducting worship & festivals. The temple received patronage from Pallavas, Cholas and Vijayanagara Kings. Kovalam was called as Veera Chola Pattinam during Rajaraja Chola I period.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and
from 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Festivals
Tirukarthikai in November-December, Mahashivaratri in
February-March and Pradosham days are observed in the temple. Special Pujas are
conducted on Poornima days-full moon days to Lord and Mother.
Prayers
This Temple is considered as Parihara sthalam for
Marriage obstacles. There is a strange custom of girls facing marriage problems
tie the wedding knot to Mother directly themselves
in the shrine. Men tie the knot to Nandhi before Lord Shiva shrine.
Contact
Kailasanathar Temple,
Kovalam, Thiruporur Taluk,
Chengalpattu District – 603 112
Phone: +91 44 2747 2235
Mobile: +91 98403 64782
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 500 meters from Kovalam
Bus Stand, 1 Km from Kovalam ECR Bus Stop (Kovalam Koot Road Bus Stop), 2 Kms
from Thiruvidandai, 5 Kms from Kelambakkam, 20 Kms from Mamallapuram, 24 Kms
from Thiruvanmiyur, 25 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station, 36 Kms from
Chennai Airport, 37 Kms from Chengalpattu, 38 Kms from Chennai Central Railway
Station and 38 Kms from Chennai. Kovalam is situated on ECR Road connecting
Chennai with Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Chidambaram and Nagapattinam. All the
buses running in this route will Stop here. Bus facilities to Kovalam are
available from Chennai from various points.
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