Parutheeswarar
Temple, Kanchipuram
Parutheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Parutheeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. This Temple is also called as Parutheesam. This Temple is considered as one of Navagraha Sthalams of Kanchipuram dedicated to Surya (Sun). This Temple is considered as Surya Parihara Sthalam.
Legends
As per legend, Lord Surya installed Shiva Linga and worshipped Lord Shiva. As Lord Surya is also called as Parithi / Gnayiru, Lord Shiva came to be called as Parutheeswarar.
The Temple
This Temple is situated on the banks of Paruthikulam. This temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam, housed in a Mandapam, can be found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Parutheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dvarapalas can be seen guarding the Sanctum. There is a separate east facing shrine for Lord Surya to the right side of the sanctum. As in other temples in Kanchipuram, there is no separate shrine of Parvathi as it is believed that Kamakshi of Kanchipuram Kamakshi Temple is the common Parvathi shrine for all Shiva temples.
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