Iravaatheeswarar
Temple, Kanchipuram
Iravaatheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Mrithyunjeswarar / Irava Sthanathu Iraivan / Iravaatheeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Iravasthanam. The temple is situated in Big Kammala Street in Periya Kanchipuram (Big Kanchipuram).
Legends
Iravaatheeswarar:
As per legend, the sages did severe penance towards Lord
Shiva requesting to grant immortality. Lord Shiva appeared before them and
advised them to visit Kanchi. The Sages visited this site and installed the
Shiva Lingam here. They performed intense penance and achieved their wish.
Hence, the place came to be called as Iravasthanam and Lord came to be called
as Iravaatheeswarar / Mrithyunjeswarar / Irava Sthanathu Iraivan (Irava – Immortal,
Sthanathu – place, Iraivan – God, place of Lord granting immortality).
Swetha
Kulam:
Sweta, a grandson of Sage Salangaya, attained
immortality after worshiping Lord Shiva of this temple. The temple tank, Swetha
Kulam is named after him. It is also believed that he attained the post of Shiv
Gana after praying to Lord Shiva in this temple.
Sage
Markandeya installed Shiva Linga here:
Sage Markandeya destined to die at the age of 16,
conquered Yama, the God of death and his age is still 16 only. It is believed
that the sage Markandeya installed the Shiva Linga and worshipped Lord Shiva.
History
This temple is believed to be built by Pallava Emperor Rajasimha Pallava (700 – 729 CE) based on the architectural style. The temple is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and
from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Prayers
Those who worship Lord Shiva here would be blessed with
long and happy life. Devotees has to perform Mrityunjaya Homam to increase life
span, to get relief from Abhaya Mrithyu Dosha (uncertain death) and to get rid
of poverty. This temple is considered as the place for celebrating Sashti Aptha
Poorthi, Bheemaratha Shanti and Sadabishekams for elders.
Connectivity
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