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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Vaaneswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Vaaneswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Vaaneswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Vaaneswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This is one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Vaanesam. The Temple is situated on CVM Annamalai Nagar on the Kanchipuram – Arakkonam highway.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/vaaneswarar-temple-kanchipuram-legends.html

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Vaaneswarar. He is housed in a shed in the form of Lingam. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord Shiva. There is an idol of Selva Vinayagar by the side of Shiva Linga.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/01/vaaneswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

Location