Moolavar: Sri Manigandeeswarar
Amman: Sri Kamakshi Ambal
The original temple may belong to the 8th to 9th Century, Pallava period and was completely reconstructed with stone during the Chozha period. The mandapa walls are built with sandstone or might have retained the Pallava structure. There is no inscription found to prove its antiquity.
As per Kanchi Purana, Lord Shiva drank the poison which came from Vasuki during the process of churning the milk ocean. Due to this Lord Shiva became in blue colour and called as Neela kaNdan or Neelamanimidatran. Devas realized that Lord Shiva drank the poison, for them, So they came to earth installed a Shiva Linga at this place, and worshiped. Hence Lord Shiva is called Manikandeeswarar. Also, Vasuki created a pond (Vasuki Theertham) and worshiped Lord Shiva with gems and diamonds.
In praharam Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Nagars with Vinayagar, Markandeyar, Bhairavar, Padavettamman, Sundrambal, Panamanneeswarar and Kanikandeeswarar sandhi can b seen. The Dhakshinamoorthy in ghostam looks straight to the Navagraha Sannidhi here.
It is known to be a sani parihara sthalam. Daily one Kala Puja is performed.
Location: Sri Manigandeeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
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