Sri Kameeswarar Temple, Villianur , Pondicherry

 

Moolavar: Sri Kameeswarar

Amman: Sri Kokilambikai

Kameeswarar temple is located in Villianur, a village on Puducherry - Villupuram main road. The temple has a flat entrance tower facing South, and all the shrines of the temple are enclosed in concentric rectangular granite walls. The central shrine is approached through pillared halls. The central shrine facing East houses the image of Kameeswarar in the form of Lingam (an iconic form of Shiva). 

The shrine of Kokilamba Amman, facing South, is located in a separate shrine around the first precinct. The central shrine is approached through a Mahamandapam and Arthamandapam. As in other Shiva temples in South India, the shrines of Vinayaka, Murugan, Navagraha, Chandekeswara and Durga are located around the precinct of the main shrine. The second precinct has the temple tank and a garden around the periphery of the compound wall.

The original structure is believed to have been constructed during 12th century, while the later additions are believed to have been built by Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagar Empire, while the present masonry structure was built during the 16th century. There are inscriptions from Raja Narayana Sambuvarayar (1339–63),who is believed to have donated around 850 acres (340 ha) to the temple and it was irrigated by Ossudu Lake ss per the census of 1961

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Location: Sri Kameeswarar Temple, Villianur , Pondicherry