Erikarai
Kailasanathar Temple, Sevilimedu, Kanchipuram
Erikarai Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sevilimedu village near Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram Taluk in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This temple is also called as Merku Kailasanathar Temple / West Kailasanathar Temple. The place was called as Shiva Linga Medu in ancient times and got corrupted to Sevilimedu to the present day.
Legends
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History
The temple is believed to be around 1000 years old built by Pallavas. The temple was completely lost due to nature’s fury. The area was covered under bush and Lingam got buried in the earth. Locals in 20th century found the Lingam and built this temple under the guidance of Kanchi Maha Periyava of Kanchi Kamakoti Peedam. The temple was consecrated by Maha Periyava in 1989.
The Temple
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Temple Opening Time
The Temple remains open from 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and
04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.
Religious Significance
Sevilimedu has 4 Shiva Lingas namely West (Merku)
Kailasanathar, East (Kizhakku) Kailasanathar, North (Vadakku) Kailasanathar and
South (Therku) Kailasanathar. Out of these three Shiva Lingas, three of them
namely West (Merku) Kailasanathar, North (Vadakku) Kailasanathar and South
(Therku) Kailasanathar are housed in Erikarai Kailasanathar Temple. The remaining
Lingam namely East Kailasanathar is housed in a separate temple called Kizhakku
Kailasanathar temple, situated in the midst of the Village.
Prayers
This temple is considered as Rahu Ketu Parihara Sthalam. Devotees worship here for relief from Pitru Dosha, &
Kalathira Dosha, child boon, relief from diseases and relief from family
problems.
Connectivity
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