Kailasanathar
Temple, Veppathur,
Thanjavur
Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Veppathur Village in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Presiding Deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. The Temple is famously known as Kamakshi Amman Temple to the locals. The Temple is believed to be built during 9th Century AD.
Legends
Sage Agastya married Lopamudra here:
It is believed that Sage Agastya
married Lopamudra here. Also, they had the divine darshan of Lord Shiva and
Mother Parvathi.
People worshipped Lord Shiva here:
It is believed that
Marudhanallur Sadguru Swamigal, Bodendra Swamigal and Sridhara Aiyawal visited
this Temple and worshipped Lord Shiva here.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east
with three tiered Rajagopuram but the entry to the Temple is from the northern
entrance. The Temple covers an area of an acre. Nandi, Balipeedam and Dhwaja
Sthambam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum
Sanctorum consists of Maha Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and Sanctum.
Presiding Deity is called as
Kailasanathar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.
Chandikeswarar Shrine can be seen in his usual location. Mother is called as Kamakshi.
She is housed in a separate south facing shrine. Her shrine is situated in Maha
Mandapam. There are shrines for Vinayagar, Murugan, Dakshinamoorthy and
Navagrahas in the temple premises.
Festivals
Thiru Karthigai and Purattasi
Navaratri are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Veppathur, 1.5 Kms from Thiruvisanallur, 4 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur,
6 Kms from Thirumangalakudi, 6 Kms from Thiruvidaimarudur Railway Station, 10
Kms from Kumbakonam, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Kumbakonam
Bus Stand, 49 Kms from Thanjavur and 103 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is
situated on Kallanai to Poompuhar Route.