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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Aram Valartheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Aram Valartheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Aram Valartheeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aram Valartheeswarar / Aram Valatheeswarar / Valatheeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is situated close to Kanchipuram District Collector Office. 

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco image of Rishabaroodar flanked by Nandis. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found immediately after the entrance arch. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Aram Valartheeswarar / Aram Valatheeswarar / Valatheeswarar and is facing east.

He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu and Brahma are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord Shiva. Shrines of Vinayagar, Murugan, Suryan and Bhairavar can be seen in the temple premises.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/02/aram-valartheeswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html

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