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One of the most revered
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ekambareswarar Temple site Kanchipuram
is one of the “ Panchabhoota Stalams ” that signify five elements of
life: wind, water, fire, earth and space. Kanchipuram denotes earth
element.
Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram is a vast temple that dominates the
skyline of Kanchipuram with towering gopurams and mandapms.
Kanchipuram
temples mainly represent Pallava art but also reflect majestic creativity
of Chola, Vijaynagar and Chalukyan rulers.
Temple Ekambareswarar - Uniqueness of this temple lies in its thousand-pillared hall (mandapam).
Area covered by this temple is over 40 acres.
Other attractive features
of temple are 59-meter high gateway and massive outer walls built in
early part of 16 th century by the great ruler of Vijaynagar Empire,
Krishnadevaraya.
Presiding deity of Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram is Shiva or Ekambareswarar
worshipped in the form of Prithivi lingam .
A panel named Somaskanda
featuring Shiva, Parvati and Skanda adorns the main shrine of the temple.
Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram offered six worship services daily
– namely Ushad Kaalam, Kaalasanthi, Uchi Kaalam, Pradosham and Sayarakshai
and Ardhajamam .
Beside of visit to temple you can also enjoy festivals of the temple
that marks temple annual calendar. Festivals associated with the temple
rituals are numerous. But the main festival is Panguni festival that
lasts for 13 days.
It is the wedding festival of presiding deity. Other
colorful festivals are Ani Tirumanjanam (June – July), Adi Kritikai
(July – August), Avani Moolam (August-September), Kartikai Deepam (Nov-Dec),
Thai Poosam (Jan-Feb), Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr), Chitra Pournami (Apr-May)
and Vaikashi Vishakam (May-June).
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Ekambareswarar Temple Pilgrim Site - Kancheepuram is well connected by train and road from Chennai, the Capital City of Tamilnadu and also from other parts of the state.
It is situated at a distance of 80 Kms from Chennai by road. Kancheepuram railway station is on the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam section of the Southern Railway.
Known as the "City of Temples", Ekambareswarar Temple Pilgrim Site is one of the seven great holy centers of ancient India. It was a royal capital once, a flourishing Buddhist and Jain center mentioned in the Tamil Epic Manimekalai, was intimately associated with Pallava and Chola Kings and was connected with the lives of saints.
During the Chola period it was a seat of art, religion, education and trade. The Chola kings built several temples in and around Kancheepuram, also known as Kanchi.
Ekambareswarar Temple Pilgrim Site is situated in this holy town of Kancheepuram, one of the Panch Bootha Sthalangal of God Shiva.
This vast temple covers an area roughly 40 acres. It is one of ancient temple reported to be in existence from the year 600 AD. Pallava, Chola and Vijanagara Kings have contributed to the building of this temple.
The presiding deity Shiva is worshipped here as Prithvi Lingam (Lingam of Earth). There is no seperate shrine for the Female deity as is customary in all the Shiva Temples found in Kancheepuram. All the 4 famous Saivite Saints, Appar, Sambandar, Manickavasgar and Sundarar have sung the glory of this temple.
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| Ekambareswarar
Temple, Kanchipuram |
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