Friday, November 17, 2023

Sri Kaaraneshwarar Temple, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur

 













Moolavar:Sri Kaaraneshwarar

Amman:Sri Shenbagavalli Ambal


A beautiful huge shivalingam which is says to be over 1000 plus years was found buried on the banks of the temple tank, this was taken out and was kept in a temporary make shift shed for few years. During that period a huge snake had come and removed its skin on top of the sivalingam. This skin has been framed and kept in the temple. 

With the support of the villagers and many donors, a beautiful temple was built for him. The moolavar Sri Kaarneeshwarar is on a huge square Avudayar signifying that it just have been installed and worshiped by sidhars thousand years ago. The Nandhi and Byravar are also belonging to the same era and the archeological department is in the process of finding its antiquity.

The moolavar’s alangaram is done in a such a way that it looks like he is facing the North East or Eshanya corner. Shani Bhagwan has a separate Sannidhi here and also a separate temple itself for Sri Ayyappan can be found in the outer praharam. Ambal Shenbagavalli faces south and has a Nandhi in front of her like we see on temple of the Chola and Pandya period.

The temple’s entrance is in the west but the main shrine faces the east and overseen by the big temple tank. It is said that when Ajaneyar was carrying Sanjeevani parvatham a piece of rock fell in this temple tank, a small piece of which they have kept in front of the Nandhi Mandapam.

Very beautiful temple and a must visit for everyone. Daily one kala puja happens but the temple is open both in the morning as well as evenings. Weekdays it’s opened by 6:30 am and closes early but weekends it’s opened by 7 am. 

Contact: Sri Rajesh who is the care taker can be reached on 9894528333

Location: Sri Kaaraneshwarar Temple, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur



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