Devara sthalam of Kancheepuram Town

Temples of Kanchi Town:


The town is 75kms from chennai. Bus and train services are available.

1. Kanchi Kamakshi temple: This is known as Adi sakthi peetam and one of pancha boodha kshetram.
   
   
   
   Sthala vruksham: Sanbagam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Importance: The temple is known as Kamakottam. Brahma Vishnu and Rudra were creations of her eyes, hence the name Kamakshi. Here Kamakshi is in sitting posture with four hands and penancing. Sri Adi Sankarar has kept Srichakra in front of kamakshi to cool her.
   
   
   
   Inside the main sanctum we see Kalla perumal, Soundra lakshmi and Arupa lakshmi. The kumkum prasadam should be first put in front of Arupa lakshmi and then we should take it from there. After worshipping Kamakshi, when we come out in front we see Annapoorani.
   
   
   Kalla perumal inside the kamakshi sanctum is one of 108 important vishnu sthalam. When we go around the temple in front of the pond we see vishnu in different temple in three posture sitting, standing and sleeping.
   
   
   
   
2. Kumarak kottam: Subramanyaswamy Temple.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Importance: Subramanyar asked the meaning of pranava to Brahma the creator, he was not able to explain properly, so Subramanyar captured him in a room and did allow him to do his work of creation. When the issue was taken to the notice of Siva he asked Subramanyar to release brahma but he did not do so.
   
   
   Subramanyar made a Siva linga known as Devasenapadeesar and worshipped him and he was blessed by siva.
   
   
   Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Subramanya here.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Ekambaranadhar Temple:
   
   
   This is One of 275 and Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   Here Siva is in the form of lingam known as Ekambaranadhar and his consort Elavarkuzhali ammai.
   
   
   
   Teertham: Siva ganga teertham and Kamba river. Sthala vruksham: 3600yrs old mango tree with 4 branches related to 4 vedas. Unfortunately the tree is no more in now.
   
   
   
   Importance: this is one of the Pancha boodha kshetram. The lingam is made of sand. The main Raja gopuram was constructed by krishna Devarayar.
   
   
   
   There other deities like vikata chakra vinayakar, Arumugar, 1008 and108 lingas, Vellai kambar, kallakambar, nallakambar, 63 nayanmars, Markendeyar, Bikshadanar, Nataraja, Nilathunda perumal, pralayankattha ammai and navagraha.
   
   
   
   Purana Once parvathi closed the eyes of Siva for fun and the whole universe went dark and Siva was angry with her for doing so. She was punished for her act.
   
   
   
   She chose the place near Kamba River and made a lingam of mud placed it under Ekamba tree and started her worship. One day due to flood the whole town was of water and she embraced Siva linga to protect him from dissolving in flood water and started doing her worship. Siva was pleased with her devotion and he agrees to marry her.We see both Siva and parvathi together at the back of lingam in main sanctum.
   
   
   
   Vellakambar worshipped by Brahma, kallakambar by Vishnu and Nallakambar by Rudra.
   
   
   
   Sambandhar, Navakku arasar and Sundrar sang hymns on siva here. Arunagirindhar sang Thirupugazh on Subramanya.
   
   
   
   On Ratha sapthimi day sunrays falls on Siva here. Ganapathy near gopura vasal is on peacock which is different here.
   
   
   
   
4. Kachi Anekathangaradham temple:
   
   
   
   This is One of 275 temples of Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   The temple is located at West of putheri street and on the way to Kailasanadhar temple.
   
   
   Main deity is Swayambu lingam known as Anekathagavadeswarar and kamakshi amman.
   
   
   
   
   Importance: Vinayaka worshipped in this place and hence the name Anekabesuram. Kubera worshipped here.
   
   
   
   Sundarar sang hymns on Siva here.
   
   
   
   
5. Thiru Metrali:
   
   
   
   This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
   
   
   Location:Pillyar palayam sanndhi street, 2kms from Ekambaranadhar temple.
   
   
   
   Main deity: Thiru Metrali nadhar and Kamakshi amman.
   
   
   
   Teertham: Vishnu teertham.
   
   
   
   Importance: There are two lingam here, known as Metralinadhar facing towards east and the other one vishnu lingam facing towards west. Vishnu worshiped Siva here to attain Sivasaroobyam.
   
   
   
   Sambandar sang hyms on Siva here standing at the end of the road and hearing this vishnu was deeply touched and melted into linga form. Sambandhar also attained Sivasaroobyam here. Budha one of the navagraha worshipped Siva here.