Abathsahayar Temple (Aanandeeswarar Temple), Thenneri,
Kanchipuram
Abathsahayar
Temple (Aanandeeswarar Temple) is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at
Thenneri Village in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. There are three temples
in this village, two Siva Temples and one Perumal temple. The Siva temples are
maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. Thenneri is about 8 Kms from
Walajabad of Kanchipuram District.
This
temple is a Siva temple and Ambal is called Sri Anandavalli, unusually holding
`pasam` in both hands. There are lots of inscriptions found on the walls.
According to inscriptions this temple was built in the year 1090 A.D. by Kulothunga
Chola I. When one king was in crisis, he was rescued by the Lord Eswara. Hence the
deity got the name of Abathsahayar.
Once in
a Karnataka village called Elavetti everyday people are dying without any
reason. At one stage half of the village population disappeared. Someone guided
the villagers to go to this temple for the remedy. They came here and worshiped
the Lord with Vibhuthi Abhishekam and taken back the Vibhuthi and sprayed it
throughout the village. After this the misery came to an end.
One
unusual `Pirathanai` is being conducted here, that is `vadai malai` as being
done to Hanumar. The temple has the `goshta murthis` with Vinayakar and
Murugan. Thala Virutcham is `Vilvam`, Temple tank is situated nearby. Daily one
time puja is performed.