Friday, September 28, 2018

Kailasanathar Temple, Trichy

Kailasanathar Temple, Trichy
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Big Bazaar Street in Trichy City in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamalambikai. 

This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Bhootha Sthalams around Trichy City. There are Shiva temples for 5 elements of nature (Land, Water, Fire, Air, and Space) inside Trichy and they are:
·        Boologanathar Swamy Temple, East Boulevard Road
·        Velikanda Nathar Temple, Palakkarai
·        Naganathar Temple, Nandhi Koil Street
·        Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Boulevard road
·        Kailasanathar Temple, Big Bazaar Street
The Temple
The Temple does not have Rajagopuram and it has entrance arch facing the road. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar. The sanctum enshrines small Shiva Linga called as Kailasanathar. Only Dakshina Murti and Durga are found as the niche images in the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar is found in his usual location. Mother is called as Kamalambikai. The shrine of the Goddess Kamalambikai is located adjacent to the sanctum. The sanctum as well as the shrine of the Goddess face east, the same direction. 
The idols of Surya, Bhairava and Hanuman are also located in this small temple. The Shrines of Ganesh and Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli and Devasena are also located in this temple. Among Navagraha, Surya alone is found with his consorts; all eight planets are found facing towards him. Only the temples in Trichy and Thanjavur regions have this sort of Navagraha. In the other regions, each planet is facing in his own direction and not everyone faces Surya.
Connectivity
The Temple is situated in Big Bazar Street in Trichy City. The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Gandhi Market Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Trichy Railway Station, 3 Kms from Trichy Fort Railway Station, 2 Kms from Trichy Town Railway Station, 4 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Trichy Chatiram Bus Station and 10 Kms from Trichy Airport.
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