Temples of Kanchipuram

This temple is situated in the Kottrampaalayam street. This temple is found near the Sundhara Vinayaka temple amidst houses. Linga which Raama worshipped is called Raamaeswarar. The linga which Lakshmana worshipped is called Lashmanaeswarar. RAAMAESWARAR LAKHMANAESWARAR

The Bhargavaeswarar temple is found in the Thumbavanam street. Sage Bhaargava and Brihu have worshipped this Linga. This temple is situated south of the Vegavathy River. Adhitheeswarar is a linga which was found nearby but now placed inside this temple. There were 4 Lingas in Thumbavanam Street in early days. But now the places where the Lingas were situated have been transformed to houses and buildings. No one is aware of the existence of those Lingas. Some old people believe that they must have been removed due to various reasons and placed in temples near by. This Linga must have been one among those. The 4 Lingas which were lost were Narasimhaeswarar (worshipped by Singa Perumal near by), Sarabeswaraeswarar, Ashtabujangaeswarar - a vaipusthalam worshipped by Ashtabyja Perumal near by and Jayageesheaswarar.

This temple is found in Thondai Mandala Aadheenam. Meykkanda Naayanaar has worshipped this Shivaa.

This linga is near the Vellaikkulam area. The Shivaa is also known as Chandhramauleeswarar. This Shivaa is kept in Sandhaveli Amman temple. The Sandhaveli amman was earlier known as Chanraveli Amman. Chandran has worshipped this Shivaa and the Amman thereby this is a Chandra Prihaara Sthalam. The Vellai Kulam was called as Chandra Theertham in early days. The Linga is a Suyambhu Linga. In ancient days this was a separate temple but after destruction the Linga was brought inside the Amman temple. 

1. PARIDHEESWARAR - KANCHIPURAM The paridheeswarar temple is located in the area called Paruthikkulam in Kanchipuram. This temple was worshipped by Sooryan , the Sun god. This temple is considered as Soorya Graha Parihaara Sthalam. 2. CHANDHIRAESWARAR - KANCHIPURAM 3. SEVANDHEESWARAR - KANCHIPURAM The Sevandheeswarar temple is located in Paruthikkulam in Kanchipuram. This temple was worshipped by Mars. This is considered as Sevvai Graha Parihaara Sthalam. This temple was also worshipped by Vaayu with Sevandhi flowers. The theertham is called Soola Theertham. 4.  SATHYANAADHAESWARAR - THIRUKKALIMEDU The place where the Sathyanaadhaeswarar temple is located is called Thirukkaalimaedu. This place was earlier known as Indhiraalaya and Kachchinerikaaraikkaadu. The Theertham is Indhira Theertham. In the ancient days this place was full of kaarai plants. Indhiran and Bhudhan have worshipped this Shivaa and therefore the place was known as Indhirapuri and th

Sarva Theertha Kulam is a holy tank whose greatness has been explained in the Kanchi Puranam. The Sarva Theertha Pond is the Sangaamam of All Sacred Rivers. The Sacred rivers established Lingas and worshipped the Lord. We find some of these Lingas around the SarvaTheertha Kulam. It is believed that people who bathed in this pond can wash away their sins. The rituals to their ancestors are performed in the banks of this pond. 1. GANGAADHEESWARAR           This temple is found in the eastern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces west. Gangaadheeswarar was worshipped by Ganga Devi and Varuna (God of Rain). By worshipping this Shivaa he the obtained the leadership of all forms of water and the water inhabitants. The Shiva linga was also called Varunaeswarar. The Linga has a square Aavudaiyar. Shiva faces west. This temple is a brick temple.  2. HANUMANDHEESWARAR This temple is found in the eastern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. Thi

The Vishakandeeswarar temple (kaalahastheeswarar) is found inside the panamaneeswarar temple. The poison released from the snake vaasuki during the churn of the Paarkadal wasa consumed by lord shivaa. When the poisn reached the throat of shivaa Paarvathi got hold of his neck tightly so that the poison could not spread into his body. This made shivaa giddy. This shivaa linga denotes this story. This linga is know known as Kaalahastheeswarar.     

The Indhraeswarar temple is found ner the Kailaasanaadhar temple. This temple is also called Nithyavanidheaswarar. When    Indhra and his son Jayanthan came to Kaancheepuram they worshipped a shivaa linga each. The linga worshipped by Jayanthan is just 2 streets away from Indhraeswarar. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. 

The Kanganaeswarar temple is located in the Kammaala Theru. He is also known as Padhaleeswarar. The Kangana (which is an ornament worn in the hand) of Parvati is said to have worshipped this Linga when the mother Uma was in Thava. Shiva has a round Aavudaiyar. This temple is a stone temple. Since this temple was found below the ground level Shiva was also known as Padhalaeswarar. 

The Kanikandaeswarar temple is found in pillayarpaalayam in Kancheepuram. This temple was built by Pallavas.  All the Koshta deities are found in this temple. This temple was worshipped by Parasurama along with his mother Renuka. There is a Padavettamman temple attached to this temple which assures this. Pattavettamman temple is Renuka Amman temple. The special feature of the Padavettamman temple is that there is a Parasurama Idol in front of Padavettamman which cannot be seen elsewhere. Normally Parasurama Sannidhi is not found commonly in temples. Worshipping this temple on Akshaya Trithiya which is the Birthday of Parasurama gives good health and wealth to the devotees. 

The Maasaathan thali temple is found in a Mandapam which has been converted into a lumber shop now. This linga was worshipped by sathan. Some say that the so called sathan is refers also to Sastha. Some books refer to this linga as Thaanthonreaswarar. This Linga is a Suyambhu Linga. 

The Amaraeswarar temple is situated in Merku Raja Veedhi. This temple was worshipped by the devas. After receiving fame and pride the devas quarreled among themselves stating that each one was greater than the other. Lord shivaa brought unity among them and removed the pride from their hearts. After realizing their mistake    the devas worshipped this linga. Indhran has also worshipped Amaraesawarar. This linga was also worshipped by Pallavas. Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. Built by the Pallavas. We can find Shiva and Amman sitting behind the Linga which is a special feature of Pallava temples. 

The vedhavaneeswarar temple is located in the banks of the veagvathi river. The Vanni tree is a sthala vriksha of this temple. No other details about the temple is known.

The panamaeeswarar temple is found near the thiruvalluvar street. The snake Vaasuki worshipped this linga with Maanikam stones. Since Vaasuki released Poison during the churn of the Paarkadal which made shivaa consume it Vasuki worshipped this linga to attain relief from the act she had performed. Vasuki offered Ruby to Lord Shiva. Theertham is Anandha Theertham.

The Vegavadheeswarar temple is situated in CSM thoppu. It is located in the southern banks of the river Vegavathy. This linga was worshipped by Saraswathy. When Sarawathy took up the form of vegavathy river to stop the Brahmas Thava she was stopped and sent back by Vilakkoli Perumaal with the help of the light given by Aadhi Padheaswarar as Yadhothkaari perumaal stopped the force of the river by his sayana posture. On her retreat she worshipped this linga to come away from the sin of trying to prevent brahmas Thava. This temple is a brick temple.

The Panamudeeswarar temple is located near the Keerai mandapam.  Once Garuda started killing all the snakes. The Linga has a square Aavudaiyar.  The snakes feared of their destruction by Garuda. They installed a linga and worshipped Lord Shiva to come out of this fear. Shiva wore all the snakes as his ornaments all over  his body and protected them. There are 2 Linga Rahu Linga and Kedhu Linga in this temple. The story Garuda Soukkyama arose from this place. There was a belief that these 2 Lingas turn into snakes during night temple and guarded the temple. The temple is a stone temple. The Linga which is found in the Vinayaka Sannidhi is called Kalahastheeswarar.

The Saanthaaleeswarar temple is located behind the Pachaiyappas women’s college. Rishi Vyaasa earlier chanted that Naarayana is the only Parab Brahma. Later when he realized that his conception was wrong he created this linga and asked Shiva for forgiveness. This story is learnt from the Puraana called Saarnthasayam. The Nandhi of this temple is special. Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. The Linga is a 8 Striped Linga. This is a stone temple built by the Pallavas.

The Rudhrakoteeswarar temple is located in Pillayarpaalayam. Stories say that this linga was worshipped by 1crore Rudhraas. This temple is opposite to Chidambaraeswarar temple.