Anandha
Rudhreswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Anandha Rudhreswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil
Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Anandha Rudhreswarar and Mother is called as
Kamakshi. The Temple is also called as Anandha Rudhresam.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east with three tiered
Rajagopuram. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. Nandi is
facing the sanctum through window. Presiding Deity is called as Anandha Rudhreswarar.
He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu,
Brahma and Durga are the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls.
Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location.
Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord
Shiva. There are shrines of Anandha Vinayaga, Bhairava, Saneeswarar, Surya and Lord
Murugan with his consorts Valli & Deivanai in the temple premises. There is
an idol of Veerabahu with his hands joined together (as if praying to Lord
Murugan), situated opposite to Murugan Shrine.
Literary Mention
Siva Gynana Yogigal had sung Kachi Anandha Rudresar
Padhigam on Lord Shiva of this Temple.
Connectivity
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