Pancha Lingeswarar Temple, Kondapuram, Kaveripakkam, Vellore
Pancha
Lingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at
Kondapuram Village near Kaveripakkam Town in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu.
The Temple is famous for five Lingams housed in separate shrines.
Legends
As per
the legend, Kamakshi Ambal made Pancha lingams representing the Pancha Boodhas
and the five faces of Lord Shiva, worshipped them here before starting her
severe penance near Kamba river.
The
Temple
This is
a small, ancient and beautiful temple with three tiered Rajagopuram. The Temple
has five shrines each having one Shiva Linga. Apart from that, there are two
shrines enshrining Kamakshi idol. There is also a shrine for Ganesha and
another for Lord Murugan with Valli and Devasena. The walls of the temple have
the niche images of two Dakshina Murti, Vishnu, and Brahma. Navagraha is also
found in this temple.
The
Temple has been renovated by Industrialist Birla family. Kanchi Maha Swamigal
intended to stay here permanently at one point of time. There is an adjacent
Kanchi Maha Swamigal Mandapam where he stayed for quite some time. This place
is considered very sacred and ideal for meditation.
Prayers
People
can light 27 ghee lamps in the shrine that corresponds to their Rasi to get
relieved from planetary problems.
Contact
Pancha
Lingeswarar Temple,
Kondapuram,
Kaveripakkam,
Vellore
District – 604 001
Mobile: +91 95977 12495
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kaveripakkam Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Thiruparkadal,
6 Kms from Sirukarumbur, 18 Kms from Walajah Railway Station, 17 Kms from Ranipet,
20 Kms from Marudhalam Railway Station, 30 Kms from Kanchipuram, 32 Kms from Sholinghur,
39 Kms from Arakkonam, 41 Kms from Vellore, 90 Kms from Chennai Airport and 99
Kms from Chennai. The temple is located right on the Chennai – Bangalore
highway at about 1 Km after Murugan Idly shop near Kaveripakkam.
