Monday, August 6, 2018

Choleeswarar Temple, Cholavaram, Vellore

Choleeswarar Temple, Cholavaram, Vellore
Choleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Cholavaram Village in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. The Temple is also called as Nandhi Gamebeeswarar Temple. There are two temples in this Village. Both the temples Choleeswarar Temple and Gunamalai Perumal Temple are of archaeological importance.




History
The Temple is about 2900 years old. The Village was called as Cholapuram during ancient times. This village’s history starts from the Pallava period wherein it was called Kattuthumbur, then during Rajaraja Chola I’s time this was christened as Uyyakondan Cholapuram. Now shortened to Cholavaram. Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas and Rashtrakudas worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple for victory.




The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Choleeswarar / Nandhi Gamebeeswarar. The Temple is having the reputation of having one of the biggest Lingam in Tamilnadu. There is a special shrine for Vinayaga in this Temple. Vinayaga can be found be found seated on Lotus. The Temple also boasts Pancha Bhootha Lingams. Around this temple eight Dikpalakas are erected. They are simple carvings depicting the age’s sculptural characters.




Festivals
Monthly Pradoshams, Ammavasai, Pournami and Aippasi Annabishekam are grandly celebrated in this Temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 7 Kms from Kaniyambadi, 5 Kms from Kaniyambadi Railway Station, 25 Kms from Pallikonda, 19 Kms from Anaicut, 14 Kms from Vellore, 22 Kms from Katpadi, 159 Kms from Chennai and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport.