Somanatheswarar Temple, Polacherry, Kanchipuram
Somanatheswarar
Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located at Polacherry Village near
Melakottaiyur in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is known as
Somanatheswarar and Mother is known as Amudhambigai.
It is
one of the temples where Moon (Chandran) prayed to Lord Shiva to get rid of his
sin. There are inscriptions that state the above fact. When Lord Shiva
swallowed the Aalahala poison, Parvathi Devi stopped it from entering inside by
holding Lord’s neck and converted it into nectar (Amudhu) and hence the
name, Amudhambigai.
The
Temple
Presiding
Deity is known as Somanatheswarar and Mother is known as Amudhambigai. The Nandikeswarar
is seen with a broad smiling face. This ancient temple did not survive time
like many other temples in India. In 1917, this temple came back to life and
some basic pujas were being done. Once while desilting the temple well to
perform Abhisekam to the Lord, many other idols were found inside. They were idols
of Lord Maha Shashta, Chandikeswarar, Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai,
Vinayagar and Durga. The temple had big outer walls whose foundations were
found. There is a stand-alone stone inscription near the well which proves that
this temple is ancient. The temple has been renovated recently.
Contact
Somanatheswarar
Temple,
Kolathur,
Kanchipuram District
Phone: +91 – 44 – 24936910
Mobile: +91 – 98410 81482
/ 98401 57028
Connectivity
Somanatheswarar
Temple is situated in Polacherry village, 1.5 km from Mambakkam junction on the
Vandalur-Kelambakkam Highway route.
Location
Location
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