Chidambareswarar
Temple, Kanchipuram
Chidambareswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chidambareswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple is situated in Pillaiyarpalayam area of Kanchipuram. The temple is situated opposite to Rudrakodeeswarar temple.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east with single tiered
Rajagopuram. The Rajagopuram is facing towards south. Nandi and Balipeedam can
be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha
Mandapam and a newly built Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as
Chidambareswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of
Lingam. Brahma, Durga, Narthana Vinayaka, Dakshina Murthy and Lingodbhava are
the Koshta Idols located around the sanctum walls.
Chandikeswarar can be found in his usual location. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as
the consort of Lord Shiva. There are shrines of Lord Murugan, Bhairava,
Naalvar, Sekkizhar and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. There is also a
shrine for Lord Vinayaga in the Temple premises. He is gracing the devotees
along with his consort Vallabi seated on his lap.
Connectivity
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