Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Somasundareswarar Temple, Keelapalaiyur, Cuddalore

Somasundareswarar Temple, Keelapalaiyur, Cuddalore
Somasundareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Keelapalaiyur Village near Kammapuram in Virudhachalam Taluk in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Somasundareswarar and Mother is called as Meenakshi.

The Temple
The Temple is  facing towards east with an entrance arch. Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen immediately after the entrance facing the sanctum. Both of them are housed in a pillared Mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Somasundareswarar and is facing east. Lord is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Dakshinamoorthy, Brahma and Durga are the Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be found in his usual location. Mother is called as Meenakshi. She is housed in a separate shrine facing south. Her shrine is situated in Maha Mandapam. There is an idol of Vinayagar at the entrance of the sanctum. There is an idol of Saneeswarar on the left side of the sanctum.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Kammapuram, 12 Kms from Srimushnam, 17 Kms from Virudhachalam, 19 Kms from Virudhachalam Bus Stand, 21 Kms from Virudhachalam Railway Station, 18 Kms from Sethiyathope, 65 Kms from Cuddalore and 146 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Virudhachalam to Sethiyathope Route. Devotees has to take a right turn at Kammapuram and travel for another 4 Kms to reach this Temple.
Location