Kadageswarar
Temple, Kanchipuram
Kadageswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kadageswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called as Kadagesam. The temple is situated in Big Kammala Street in Periya Kanchipuram.
Legends
As per legend, Goddess Parvathy installed a Shiva Linga and worshipped Lord Shiva here. She wore a bracelet (Kadagam in Tamil) after worshipping Lord Shiva. As per another legend, Goddess Parvathy worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of crab (Kadagam). Hence, Lord Shiva came to be called as Kadageswarar.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards amidst residential building. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam. Balipeedam and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum in the Ardha Mandapam. Idols of Vinayaga and Murugan can be found at the entrance of the sanctum. Presiding deity is called as Kadageswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Stucco image of Lord Shiva with his consort Parvati can
be on the back side wall of the Sanctum. The Vimana over the sanctum is of
single tier and follows vesara style. As in other temples in Kanchipuram,
there is no separate shrine of Parvathi as it is believed that Kamakshi of Kanchipuram is the common Parvathi shrine for all Shiva temples.
Navagrahas can be seen in the Ardha Mandapam.
Connectivity
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refer below link;
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