Ishta
Siddheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Ishta Siddheeswarar is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Ishta Siddheesam. The temple is situated on the banks of Ishta Siddhi Theertham on the right side immediately after the Rajagopuram of Kachabeswarar Temple.
Legends
For brief details, please refer below link;
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch on the northern side. The temple is situated on the banks of Ishta Siddhi Theertham on the right side immediately after the Rajagopuram of Kachabeswarar Temple. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Mukha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Ishta Siddheeswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Idols of Nagas can be found in front of this temple. The temple tank, Ishta Siddhi Theertham can
be found immediately on the right side after the Rajagopuram. Ishta Siddhi
Theertham contains Dharma Theertham, Ardha Theertham, Kama Theertham and Mukthi
Theertham. There are four shrines of Lord Shiva around the temple tank, Ishta
Siddhi Theertham, namely Dharma Siddheswarar, Kama Siddheswarar, Artha Siddheeswarar
and Moksha Siddheswarar.
Temple Opening Time
The Temple remain open from 07.00 AM to 11.30 AM and 04.30
PM to 08.30 PM.
Prayers
It is belief that those who take
bath in Ishta Siddhi Theertham will be blessed by Lord Shiva with wealth, joy,
home and healthy life. It is considered auspicious to take bath in Sundays. Those
who donate in the banks of this Theertham, would make their Punniyam (Virtues) multiplied
by several times.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/02/kachabeswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html