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Sri Kandhazheeswarar temple

Moolavar	:	Kandhazheeswarar
Urchavar	:	-
Amman / Thayar	:	Nagai Mukha Valli
Thala Virutcham	:	-
Theertham	:	-
Agamam / Pooja	:	-
Old year	:	500-1000 years old
Historical Name	:	-
City	:	Kundrathur
District	:	Chennai
State	:	Tamil Nadu


	Singers:

	-

	Festival:

	Besides monthly pradosham days, the temple celebrates Shivarathri in February-March.

	Temple's Speciality:

	Lord Shiva blesses the devotees in Linga form mounted on a square Avudayar-peeta.

	Opening Time:

	The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

	Address:

	Sri Kandhazheeswarar temple, Kundrathur, Chennai.

	Phone:

	+91

	General Information:

	Details of renovations of the temple from time to time are available in epigraphic findings belonging to the period Rajaraja Chola during 1241 A D. Pallavas and Krishnadeva Raya too had contributed liberally for the renovations of the temple. Shrines of Lords Nardana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthi, Mother Durga and Vrushabarooda are in the prakara. The painting of great devotee Kannappa Nayanar with his leg on the Shivalinga and plucking his eye to be placed on the Shivalinga is thrilling and inspiring.

	Prayers

	Devotees have a staunch faith that Mother Nagai Mukha Valli would fulfill all their wishes if they surrender at Her feet.

	Thanks giving:

	Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother offering vastras.

	Greatness Of Temple:

	There is a temple for divine poet Sekkizharnearby, the author of the celebrated Saivite Epic Tiruthondar Puranam also praised as Peria Puranam. Kundrathur can be reached from Chennai Pallavaram via Pammal and Anakaputhur. Lord Muruga temple is on a small hill. At the foot of the hill is the temple of Lord Ooraga Perumal. Lord Kandhazheeswarar temple is nearby.

	Temple History:

	Beginning his pilgrimage from the temples on the banks of holy Vaigai and the those on the banks of Cauvery and worshipping at the two temples on the banks of Paalaru, divine poet Sekkizhar was nearing a place on the banks of River Kushasthalai. He saw a great Shiva temple. It was a temple belonging to the Chola period. The soil was so fertile with high yields of plantains and coconuts. It was a hilly region with cool pleasant climate. The poet decided to stay there for a while and perform penance. The poet devotee lost himself in penance on his Lord and surrendered totally at his feet. Lord Shiva granted darshan to the poet-devotee relieving him of all ego and other material attachments. He called Lord Kandazheeswara and fell at His feet. Kandhu means attachment and Azhi means removal of attachment – Lord who removed material attachments – Kandhazheeswarar.

	Special Features:

	Miracle Based: Lord blesses the devotees in Linga form mounted on an Avudayar of square design.

Location :
Kundrathur is 8 km far from Chennai Pallavaram. Frequent bus facilities are available from Parrys Corner, Tambaram, Koyambedu. The temple is just a Km from Kundrathur bus stop.

Near By Railway Station :
Pallavaram

Near By Airport :
Chennai

Accomodation :
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