Sri Kachi Anekadhangavadeswarar temple - Kancheepuram

	Moolavar	:	Kachi Anekadhangavadeswarar
	Urchavar	:	-
	Amman / Thayar	:	Kamakshi
	Thala Virutcham	:	-
	Theertham	:	Thanu theertham
	Agamam / Pooja	:	Kameeka
	Old year	:	1000-2000 years old
	Historical Name	:	Thanu theertham
	City	:	Kancheepuram
	District	:	Kanchipuram
	State	:	Tamil Nadu

 

Temple History

Maharshi Mareechi, while bathing in a lotus tank, found a female child on the leaves.  He took the child and brought her up.  He named her Vallaba.  She was a staunch Shiva devotee.  She was abducted by demon Kesi.  She prayed to Lord Shiva to come to her rescue.  Lord Shiva wanted to send Vinayaka to protect her.  Ambica requested Lord to bless Vinayaka with victory in the war against the demon.  Lord said that He would be victorious if he worships in this land.  Lord Vinayaka followed the advice and installed the Linga.  Demon was destroyed and Vallaba rescued. Lord Shiva and Mother performed the wedding of Vinayaka with Vallaba here.

Greatness Of Temple

Due to his righteous life in his previous birth, Kubeara was born the son of Arundaman and became the king Alakapuri.  Shukra, the Guru of demons grew jealous of him and began to create troubles.  Kubera worshipped Lord Shiva seeking protection from Shukra.  Lord swallowed Shukra and destroyed his pride.  Shivalinga in the temple is big in size.  As Mother Kanchi Kamakshi is the consort of Lord Shiva, there is no separate Ambica shrine in this temple.  Installed by Lord Vinayaka, Lord Shiva is praised in the name of Anekadhangavdha Easwarar.  Lord Vinayaka also is known as Anekadhangavadhar.

Thanks giving

Devotees perform abishek to Lord and offer vastras

Prayers

Devotees pray for removal of obstacles in marriage proposals and for promotion in jobs.

Singers

The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint Sundarar.  He describes the place as one inhabited by enlightened souls, bright with sunlight and playground of  nightingales with their pairs, where Lord Anekadangavatha Easwara graces in the holy city of Kanchi.   This is the 4th shrine in Thondaimandalam region praised in Thevaram hymns.

Festival

Mahashivrathri in February-March and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Temple's Speciality

Though Lord Vinayaka held the hands of Mother Vallabha in this place in marriage, He is in a shrine alone. Those facing problems in marriage proposals pray to him offering Arugampul – grass – with nivedhanas hoping to have their wish realized early.

Opening Time

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. only. During other hours

Address

Sri Kachi Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple, Anekadangavadham, Kancheepuram.

Phone

+91- 44 - 2722 2084

General Information

This is a small temple with the sanctum sanctorum with one corridor-prakara.  Main entrance is in northern side.  The temple has no Rajagopuram.  Lord Vinayaka graces in a big form from a separate shrine in the name of Peria (big) Vinayaka

Location : The temple is 2 km from Kancheepuram bus stand.
Near By Railway Station : Kancheepuram
Near By Airport :   Chennai