Kandeeswarar Temple, Kandiyur
| Thirukandiyur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tanjore |
| Deity | Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandiyur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°51′36″N 79°6′30″E / 10.86000°N 79.10833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Kandeeswarar Temple (கண்டீசுவரர் கோயில், கண்டியூர்)[1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Kandiyur also known as Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur, near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Tirugnana Sambandar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
The temple
The temple is located 21 km away from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam- Tiruvaiyaru- Tanjore road. The temple is 2 km away from Tiruvaiyaru. The best mode is taking town buses from Kumbakonam or Tanjore.
Religious significance
It is the fifth of the seven sapthastanas of Aiyarappar temple at Tiruvaiyaru. It is noted for the sculptures in Chola style. The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poets, Appar and Campantar[2]
The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[3] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[4] The seven temples are
| Temple | Place | District |
| Aiyarappar temple | Thiruvaiyaru | Thanjavur |
| Apathsahayar Temple | Tirupazhanam | Thanjavur |
| Odhanavaneswarar Temple | Tiruchotruthurai | Thanjavur |
| Vedapuriswarar Temple | Thiruvedhikudi | Thanjavur |
| Kandeeswarar Temple | Thirukkandiyur | Thanjavur |
| Puvananathar Temple | Thirupanturuthi | Thanjavur |
| Neyyadiappar Temple | Tiruneithaanam | Thanjavur |
This temple is one of the 7 shrines associated with Saptamartrikas(seven female deities in Siva temple).
References
- ^ ta:திருக்கண்டியூர் பிரமசிரக்கண்டீசுவரர் கோயில்
- ^ Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.22.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
- ^ Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu
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Temple complex
