Arunachaleswarar Temple,
Kanchipuram
Arunachaleswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu.
Presiding Deity is called as Arunachaleswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi
Amman. The temple is situated in Kamarajar Nagar second
street in Periya Kanchipuram (Big Kanchipuram). This temple is considered
as one of Pancha Bhootha Sthalams of Kanchipuram. It represents Agni (Fire)
Element.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam
housed in Mandapam, can be found immediately after the entrance facing the
sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Shrines
of Vinayaga and Murugan can be seen at the entrance of Ardha Mandapam. Presiding
Deity is called as Arunachaleswarar and is east facing. He is housed in the
sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Lingodbhava and Durga are the
Koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be
found in his location. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered
as the consort of Lord Shiva.
Connectivity
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