SARVA THEERTHAM - KANCHIPURAM

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. This Shiva linga was worshipped by Hanumaan.

3. YOGALINGAESWARAR

          This temple is found in the eastern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. Worshipped by Swetha Brothers. 

4. RAMAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the southern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. This Shiva linga was worshipped by Rama. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar.

5. SEETHAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the southern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. This Shivaa was worshipped by Seetha. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar.

6. LAKSHMANAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the southern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. This Shivaa was worshipped by Lakshmana. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar.

7. MALLIGARJUNAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the southern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. Worshipped by Arjuna of the Pandavas. This is a stone temple of the Pallavas. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. 

8. THEERTHAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the western banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. This Shivaa was worshipped by all the rivers in the world. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. All the Rivers worshipped this Shiva and entered into the Pond.

9.HIRANYAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the western banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam.  The Shiva linga faces east. The Shiva linga is 16 stripped linga. This linga was worshipped by Hiranya. This was the place where Hiranya, the Asura, obtained the boon by which he could not be killed by man, animals, in the earth or sky, any instrument, places hot and cold, inside or outside the house, at night or during the day. This boon was the cause for the Naraimha Avatar of Maha Vishnu. This Linga is a big Linga with Round Aavudaiyar.

10. KAAMAESWARAR

          This temple is situated in the western banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. This Shiva linga was worshipped by Manmadhan. This was the place where Manmadhan obtained the boon by which he could instigate and create love between sexes in all the 14 worlds. The Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. The Linga is a big Linga. 

11. KAASI VISWANAADHAR

          This temple is situated in the western banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. Story that the Kaasi Viswanaadhar came to Kaanchi and stayed here considering this place more holy than kaasi. There are 2 more lingas kept in this temple which were found else where. This temple is a stone temple. 

12.THAVANAESWARAR

This temple is situated in the northern banks of Sarva Theertha Kulam. The Shiva linga faces east. The Shiva linga was worshipped by frog.

13. SWETHERAESWARAR

This Linga was worshipped by Swetha Brothers. Linga has a round Aavudaiyar. The Linga is small and the temple is a brick temple. In ancient days Shiva, Veerabadharar, Vinayaka and Nandhi are found.