Kanganeswarar Temple,
Kanchipuram
Kanganeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kanganeswarar / Padhaleeswarar 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 Kanganesam / Padhaleeswarar Temple. The temple is situated in Kammala Street in Periya Kanchipuram.
Legends
As per legend, Once, Goddess Parvathy came to
Kanchipuram to worship Lord Shiva. She installed a Shiva Linga, wore a gold
string around her wrist and worshipped Lord Shiva to protect her against all
evil. As Goddess Parvathy wore a gold string (Kanganam) around her wrist at
this place, the place came to be called as Kanganesam.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east with an entrance
arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of Rishabaroodar flanked by Nandis. The
temple is situated in a pit below ground level. Nandi and Balipeedam can be
found facing the sanctum. Presiding Deity is called as Kanganeswarar
and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. He is
also called as Padhaleeswarar as the Linga is situated below the ground level.
Kamakshi Amman of Kanchi Kamakshi temple is considered as the consort of Lord
Shiva here. Theertham associated with this temple is Kangana Theertham. It is
situated opposite to the temple.
Connectivity
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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2021/10/kanganeswarar-temple-kanchipuram-connectivity.html