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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Mayavaneeswarar Temple (Kallakambam), Kanchipuram

Mayavaneeswarar Temple (Kallakambam), Kanchipuram
Mayavaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu Shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located inside Kanchipuram Ekambaranathar Temple in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mayavaneeswarar / Kallakambar. This is one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Kallakambam.
Legends
In the inner prakaram surrounding the sanctum of Kanchipuram Ekambaranathar Temple, there are unique three Lingams namely Kallakambar (left side of sanctum), Vellakambar (right side of sanctum) and Nallakambar (North East to the sanctum) present. Kallakambar was worshipped by Lord Vishnu, Nallakambar was worshipped by Rudra and Vellakambar was worshipped by Lord Brahma.
The Temple
Presiding Deity is called as Mayavaneeswarar / Kallakambar. The shrine is situated in a small Mandapam in the inner prakaram of the sanctum in Kanchipuram Ekambaranathar Temple. It is located next to Mattalamadhavasham.
Connectivity
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