Metraleeswar
Temple, Kanchipuram
Metraleeswar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Pillaiyarpalayam, a well-known locality in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu, India. There are two presiding deities namely Metraleeswarar and Odha Urugeeswarar housed in respective sanctums in this temple. Mother is called as Metrali Nayagi / Parasakthi. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam.
This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva Sthalams) glorified in the early medieval Thevaram poems. Appar and Sundarar, the 7th Century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Metralinathar in their Devaram hymns. This temple is considered as the 2nd Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu. The temple is closely associated with Saint Thirugnana Sambandar, but strangely, the hymns of Sambandar on Lord Shiva of Metraleeswarar temple are not yet found.
Legends
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History
The Temple is believed to be built by Pallavas and said to have expanded during the 13th century by Later Cholas as per the inscriptions. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and
from 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Worship Practices
The temple priests perform the puja (rituals)
during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple rituals are performed four
times a day; Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12 p.m. and Sayarakshai
at 6:00 p.m and Arthajamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred
bath), alangaram (decoration), naivethanam (food
offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Metraleeswarar and
Metrali Nayagi.
Festivals
There are weekly rituals like Somavaram (Monday)
and Sukravaram (Friday), fortnightly rituals like Pradosham and
monthly festivals like Amavasai (new moon
day), Kiruthigai, Pournami (full moon day) and Sathurthi.
Thirugnana Sambanda Guru Pooja and Panguni Uthiram during March - April are the
most prominent festivals celebrated in the temple.
The Tirukarthikai during (November - December),
Mahashivaratri during February - March and Kandasashti are the other major
festivals celebrated in the temple. Festivities pertaining to the Kachabeswarar
temple in Kanchipuram are linked with this temple. During Kachabeswarar Utsavam,
Utsava Idol of Goddess Parvathi will be brought to this temple and poojas will
be conducted in the mandapam before Mother shrine.
Literary Mention
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Prayers
Lord Shiva grants all boons to his devotees. Saint Tirunavukkarasar
praises Kancheepuram as a city of boundless education (Kalviyil Karai Illadha
Kanchi Ma Nagar). Hence, worshipping Lord Shiva here the devotee is gifted with
good education. Devotees perform special abishek to Lord, offer vastras and
nivedhanas.
Contact
Metraleeswar Temple,
Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram,
Kanchipuram Taluk,
Kanchipuram District – 631 501
Mobile: +91 98653 55572 / 99945 85006
Connectivity
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