| 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.
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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