Tirukkallil Sivanandeeswarar Temple, Thirukkandalam,
Thiruvallur
Tirukkallil Sivanandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thirukkandalam Village near Kannigaipair in
Tiruvallur District of Tamilnadu. The temple is situated on the banks of Kuchasthalai River.
Presiding Deity is called as Sivanandeswarar / Tirukalleeswarar and Mother is
called as Ananthavalli Ammai.
The temple is very small, neat and clean. It is
built in the Somaskanda pattern with Skanda in between Sivan and Parvathi
sannidhi. Inscriptions from the Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagar Emperors are seen
here. Tirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
This is the 18th of the 32 Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams in Thondai Nadu.
Legends
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Temple
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Opening Time
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and from
5.00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Festivals
Tirukarthikai in November-December, Mahasivarathri in
February-March, Skanda Sashti in October-November, Vinayaka Chaturthi,
Navaratri, Full moon day in the month of Aippasi (Annabishekam), Thai Poosam and
Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January are the festivals of the temple.
Singers
In his Thevaram hymn, saint Tirugnanasambandar describes
the mastery of Lord Shiva as a singer, dancer and wearing serpent
ornaments. Yet he holds a begging bowl and resides in a Kalli forest
praised by devotee scholars. This is the 18th of the 32 Thevara Paadal Petra
Shiva Sthalams in Thondai Nadu. Tirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of
Lord Shiva of this temple.
Prayers
As per Brugu rishi those who worship Sakthi
Dhakshinamoorthy here on Thursdays with Kalli flowers, after taking holy dip at
the Nandhi Theertham, will get their hunger and poverty erased out, acquire
great knowledge and wealth and get their wishes fulfilled. Tirugnanasambandar
in his patikam says that those who worship here will acquire fame and happiness.
Couples separated for some reason or other pray to Lord Dakshinamurthy by
archanas with Kalli flowers for re-union. People also pray for
removal of obstacles in wedding proposals, freedom from poverty and all family
welfare and prosperity. Devotees perform abishek to Lord Shiva, Mother Ananthavalli
and Lord Dakshinamurthy offering vastras.
Contact
Sivanandeswarar Temple,
Tirukallil, Thirukkandalam – 601 103,
Oothukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District
Phone: +91 44 2762 9144
Mobile: +91 99412 22814
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