Sri Kaleeswaraswamy Temple, Kanchipuram

 

Moolavar: Sri Kaleeswaraswamy
Amman:Sri Sivakamasundari Ambal
Place: Seethanancherry, Kanchipuram

The lord is known as Seeyalanathar and the earlier name of Seethancherry was Krishnapuri as lord Krishna has worshipped lord Siva here. A lovely temple located about 15 kms from chengalpet, the shrine is one of the old temple in Kanchipuram district, Seethanancherry. It houses a pada salai and is educating few students on vedas.

The Sivalingam, swayambu, was said to have been worshipped by Sri Krishna, Subramanya, Pandavas and Bharadwaja Rishi. Legend has it that a pepper trader offered worship to the lingam. He would take rest under a Manipunga tree. On such occasions he noticed that herds of cows came and showered milk on the lingam. Siva appeared in his dream and ordained him to build a temple for Him.The merchant used his wealth to raise a temple on five acres of land and the pujas continued. The two Kodimaram next to each other for both Swamy and Ambal in the same line is very unique. 

Now the temple wears a new look with separate shrines for Sri Kaleeswarar and Sri Sivakamasundari Ambal, Sri Vinayaka and Subramanya. There are two dwajasthamba one each for the Lord and His consort. The Rajagopuram is five-tiered. Huge halls where devotees could assemble on special occasions and a beautiful tank with well laid out steps completes the temple.

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Sri Kaleeswaraswamy Temple, Seethanancherry