Kanagapureeswarar
Temple, Kattavakkam, Kanchipuram
Kanagapureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kattavakkam village near Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram Taluk in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kanagapureeswarar / Swarnapureeswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple is situated on Kanchipuram to Vedal route.
Legends
As per legend, it is believed that Sage Agastya and Sage
Pulasthya worshipped Lord Shiva here. Also, a celestial bird Vibarjita
worshipped Lord Shiva with golden Vilwa leaves here. Hence, Lord Shiva came to
be called as Kanagapureeswarar.
History
The original temple might have been built during Pallava
period. The Linga and headless Nandi from Pallava era are confirming this fact.
The temple was under worship till 19th century CE. Later, the temple
was destroyed completely due to nature fury and negligence of locals. This new temple
was built in 2017.
The Temple
This newly constructed temple is facing towards east. It
is built on the place where an ancient Pallava temple existed once. Balipeedam
and Nandi can be found facing the sanctum. This temple consists of Sanctum
only. Presiding Deity is called as Kanagapureeswarar / Swarnapureeswarar and is
facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam on a square
Avudaiyar.
Lord is a Swayambhu Moorthy (self-manifested). 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. A Pallava era Nandi can be found near this temple.
The head of the Nandi is missing. There is lotus pond situated opposite to the temple.
Contact
Kanagapureeswarar Temple,
Kattavakkam, Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram District – 631 561
Mobile: +91 96989 48618 /
80563 97431 / 80987 30291
Connectivity
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